Catalyst 4R

By RotorQuad Squad on Mar 29, 2017

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Part List

Frame

Superlight 4R (4 inch) (11 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$64.99

Flight Controller

Lumenier SKITZO Flight Controller Powered by RaceFlight (2 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$44.99

ESCs

4 x Spedix 30A HV 3-6S ESC BlHeli_S/Dshot (154 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$47.96

Motors

4 x Brother Hobby 1407-3600kv Motor (193 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$51.96

FPV Camera

Runcam Swift FPV Camera (Rotor Riot Special Edition) (144 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$39.99

FPV Transmitter

TBS UNIFY PRO 5G8 HV - RACE (SMA) 25mW - 200mW (555 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$24.95

Receiver

FrSky XSR Receiver (480 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$15.99

Power Distribution

Matek Micro PDB w/ BEC 5V & 12V (3 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$3.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO3: Black Edition (4 builds)
Amazon.com
$555.96

HD Camera

GoPro HERO3: Silver Edition (2 builds)
Amazon.com
$319.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO3: White Edition
Ebay.com
$128.00

Misc Parts

U.FL to SMA Female Right Angle Pigtail (4 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$6.50
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Discussion

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symonorama   Apr 04, 2017  

Been flying my SL 4R and loving the power and size, feels very nimble. Though it is my first true acro/racer so not much to compare to. Has been quite durable to a newbee to boot.

RotorQuad Squad   Apr 05, 2017 

really is an amazingly well balanced machine! I want to build a personal one for some lightweight acro flying with an hd cam

Whiffles   Mar 29, 2017  
1

I'm tempted to do a 4" build myself. It seems those BH 1407s are the go-to for both 3" and 4" builds.

RotorQuad Squad   Mar 29, 2017 
1

as long as your quad is light and you are spinning a light prop they work great

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