35pPew v3.1

By BUDLoNG on Apr 30, 2023

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After two FCs, three sets of motors, and 4 teardowns, I finally I figured out where the phantom noise was coming from with this frame ! :D :D :D
I needed to isolate the FC from the VTX. This allows the fc snug to be snug, but still tighten down the vtx.
I bent two shafts from a crash last session, so i put the 1408s back on. It needs a tune, but no more flyaways!
Its fun, but maybe the thrust in this situation isnt worth the weight.
if i swap motors, leds will make a return and maybe ill clean the frame :P

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Part List

Frame	AOS 3.5 v2 (14 builds) Cncdrones.com	$49.00
Flight Controller	JHEMCU GHF405 PRO Bluejay 40A 3-6S AIO Whoop Flight Controller (10 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$66.99
Motors	4 x T-Motor F1408 Motor Titanium Red - 3950KV (5 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$71.96
Propellers	Gemfan Hurricane 3520 Durable Tri-Blade 3.5" Propeller (2CW+2CCW) - Choose Your Color (43 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$2.99
FPV Camera	HDZero Micro V2 Camera \| HDZERO (8 builds) Hd-zero.com	$49.99
FPV Transmitter	HDZero Whoop HD Video Transmitter By Divimath (25 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$49.99
Antenna	Foxeer Lollipop V4 5.8GHz 90° MMCX Antenna w/Tube 2 Pack - Choose VersionBlack / RHCP / 86mm (3 builds) Racedayquads.com	$19.89
Receiver	TBS Crossfire Nano Rx FPV Long Range Drone Receiver (1484 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$24.95

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Discussion

Jodie Froster May 04, 2023

When you say "isolate the vtx from the FC" are you talking about physically, or electronically? I read that you were tightening them down, which makes me think you are talking about mounting hardware. You said you found where the noise was coming from, and I assumed you meant electrical noise in your video feed. Is that correct? If so, and you isolated the vTx from the FC, what did you do? I was looking for copper shielding, or an LC filter, but I didn't see anything outside the standard capacitor (btw, I like your heat shrink work on the cap). Did you twist the wires?

BUDLoNG May 04, 2023

mechanical noise. I was getting crazy vibrations because of my stack mounting. a single nut on the top meant the entire stack was compressed. I put a nut between the fc and vtx so the fc can stay floaty, while the vtx can be tightened down. I did not twist the wires on the cap... they go straight across the top of the cap and down the side to give me the room i needed to stuff it between the top and bottom decks.

Jodie Froster May 05, 2023

I was asking if you twisted the wires on the vTx, I worded that poorly, wasn't supposed to be about the cap >.

iCrashAlot May 01, 2023

what flight times do you get ?

BUDLoNG May 01, 2023

4-6 min of ripping around

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