Fluffy Nebula

By Xeromool on Feb 12, 2023

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My custom BetaFPV 95x v1 build was a disappointment when it came to flight performance. Despite trying to tune the frame, I could never get an enjoyable flight experience.
After a crash that destroyed the frame, I decided to switch to a locally sourced 3" toothpick frame, convinced that the ducked props were to blame for the poor flight performance.
To complete the rebuild, I needed to make some adjustments. I scaled the 3d printed canopy to fit the new frame, and had to extend the motor wires, using red silicon-coated wire I had on hand. I tried out Emax Avan mini 3" props, but with air mode enabled, the drone just shot to the sky. So, I decreased the motor idle, but still got violent bouncing and blast-offs. That's when I decided to switch to bi-blades, which turned out to be the perfect solution.
The final build weighed in at 64.84g without a battery and 106.14g with a GNB 550mah 3s. The flight time was amazing compared to any of my other quads, providing me with around 15 minutes of flight time. I could even grab a storage charged battery and still get 5-8 minutes of freestyle ripping. This quad has quickly become a favourite.

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Part List

Frame

TINY FLOOF 3 INCH TOOTHPICK FRAME ONLY - Boyztoyz
Boyztoyz.co.za
See Site

Flight Controller

F405 2-4S AIO Brushless Flight Controller (BLHeli_S) V3 (11 builds)
Betafpv.com
$42.99

Motors

1105 Brushless Motors (10 builds)
Betafpv.com
$39.99

Propellers

Gemfan Hurricane 3018 Durable Bi-Blade 3" Prop 8 Pack (2mm) - Choose Your Color (28 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.29

FPV Camera

BETAPFV Customized EOSV2 FPV Camera NTSC (3 builds)
Betafpv.com
$17.99

FPV Transmitter

RUSHFPV Tiny Tank 25-350mW 5.8GHz Micro VTX - U.FL (68 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$25.99

Antenna

TBS Triumph Pro (U.FL RHCP) (32 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$19.95

Receiver

HappyModel 2.4GHz EP2 TCXO RX Express LRS Receiver - Ceramic AntennaDefault Title (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$17.99

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Mode 2 White Black International Version for RC Drone (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$154.04

Goggles

Skyzone Cobra X V4 Diversity 5.8GHz FPV Goggles w/ 60 FPS DVR (14 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$248.99

3D Printed

Gnarly Primo/RacerX TwigXL Canopy for NanoCamera like Nebula Pro Nano by JTR1
Thingiverse.com
See Site

Radio Module

Happymodel ES24TX 2.4GHz ExpressLRS ELRS Long Range Low Latency High Re-flashed Micro TX Module for RC Drone
Banggood.com
$45.99

Battery Charger

ViFly WhoopStor 1S LiPo/LiHV 6 Channel DC/USB-C Battery Charger & Discharger for BT2.0 & PH2.0 (2 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$29.99

Battery Charger

EV-Peak CQ3 Multi Charger 4x 100W NiMH / LiPO with Built-in Balance
Dronecosmo.com
$179.99

Soldering Iron

TS100 PORTABLE SOLDERING IRON W/XT60 Power Cable (26 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$58.99

Tools

TBS All-Purpose 24 Bit Driver Kit
Team-blacksheep.com
$12.95

Accessories

VAS Ethix Crosshair Extreme (RHCP) 5.8GHZ
Team-blacksheep.com
$37.99

Accessories

VAS Ethix Mad Mushroom V2 (RHCP) 5.8GHZ
Team-blacksheep.com
$24.99

Accessories

2 x FrSky M7 Hall Sensor Gimbal
Progressiverc.com
$40.98
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Discussion

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Doctor_fpv   May 17, 2023  

ditch the plugs. not sure what is going on with your motor wires, and why is your antenna so big?

yohfpv   Feb 17, 2023  

Nice build. Looks fun. How's the carbon of that frame. Nice and stiff?

Xeromool   Mar 01, 2023 

Thanks man, the frame is super stiff and very durable. I've had several hard crashes. I actually have to replace the 2 back motors after a freestyle session in a parking lot but the frame is still fine though.

Jodie Froster   Feb 13, 2023  
2

The fly aways that you had on the 3 blade props (that went away when you went to a substantially lower load prop) can also be fixed by turning down the master multiplier in your PID tuning section in BF :)

Xeromool   Feb 13, 2023 

Hmmm, never even considered it, I'll look into that, thanks.

benjo   Feb 12, 2023  
1

Looks tough! I love it!

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