Draknight 2" 2s Walksnail

By nf4000 on Aug 12, 2024

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I picked the Flywoo Robo 1002 15500kv 2s motors to power this quad and the walksnail nano v3 vtx with a higher 500mW transmit power. The nano v3 is the same cost as the 1s, I removed the case to reduce the weight and make it fit. I also used spacers on the 4 corners to raise the aluminum frame to make room for the VTX and silicone spacers between the FC & VTX.

I tested 3 blade and 2 blade props and I prefer 2 blade. The BetaFPV Lava 450mah 2s LiHV gives me up to 7 min flight time with the 2 blade props.

Great little park ripper and capable of compact cinematic video. Powerful enough to carry the Runcam Thumb Pro with ease. I use the FlyHigh FPV 3d printed case with the SMO4K loop style and it fits the Runcam and Draknight camera mount perfectly. I also ran a power wire from an open 5v pad on the FC for the runcam and zip tied it to the top of the frame for easy connection.

The video from the walksnail goggle dvr is almost as good as the video I got from the runcam. The fpv camera is protected by the frame with very little prop in view, it could definitely be used for filming without the need of an external camera.

I'm really happy how this build turned out. I upgraded the FC to Betaflight 4.5.1, enabled bidirectional dshot, and it and flies very smooth.

The Draknight frame feels solid, even with the 4 added spacers. It took a few tumbles in the grass, I lost a few props and it is holding up well.

Total weight: 60.9 grams

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Part List

Frame

HGLRC Draknight 2" Micro Frame KitDefault Title (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99

Flight Controller

BetaFPV F405 V5 2-4S HD AIO Whoop/Toothpick Flight Controller (w/ 20A 8Bit 4in1 ESC) - ICM42688Default Title (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$67.99

Motors

4 x Flywoo ROBO 1002 Motor - 15500KV/23500KV
Getfpv.com
See Site

Propellers

Gemfan Durable 2015 Bi-Blade 2" Prop 8 Pack (1.5mm Shaft) - Choose Your Color (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.29

FPV Transmitter

Avatar HD Nano Kit V3 with 32GB DVR For Avatar HD Video System
Rotorriot.com
$109.00

Receiver

Flywoo ELRS EL24P 2.4GHz Micro Receiver
Racedayquads.com
$15.99

Batteries

BETAFPV 2pcs LAVA 450mAh 2S 7.6V LiHV 75C FPV Lipo Battery with XT30 Connector, Rechargable Lipo Battery, for 2S FPV Racing Whoo (2 builds)
Amazon.com
See Site

Radio

RadioMaster Pocket EdgeTX RC Transmitter - Choose VersionELRS / Transparent (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$54.99

Radio

LiteRadio 3 Radio Transmitter
Betafpv.com
$32.99

Radio

RadioMaster Zorro Max Lumenier Edition Radio Controller - 4-in-1 Multi-Protocol/ELRS 2.GHz
Getfpv.com
See Site

Goggles

Walksnail Avatar HD Goggles
Caddxfpv.com
See Site

HD Camera

RunCam Thumb Pro 4k V2 HD Action Camera - Gyroflow Compatible (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$89.99

Hardware

250pcs Standoffs Nylon M2 M3 Male Female Hex Column Standoff Screws Nuts Assortment Kit for Communication Electroplating M2 fema
Amazon.com
$12.19

Battery Charger

LiPo Battery Charger Dual RC LiPo AC150W DC240W 10A C240 Balance Battery Chargers Discharger for 1-6S LiPo Li-ion Life LiHV 1-15
Amazon.com
$85.00

Battery Charger

SkyRC B6 Neo 200w 10A 1-6S DC Smart Charger XT60 - Choose Color
Racedayquads.com
$39.99

Battery Charger

1-6S Lipo Battery Charger 150W Balance Charger 10A RC Car Charger Fast Charge Discharge DC 7-28V Smart Charger for LiPo/Li-Hv/Li
Amazon.com
$1,399.00

Battery Charger

2 x HOTA D6 Pro 325W 15A 1-6S Dual Channel AC/DC Smart Charger w/ Wireless Cellphone Charging - Choose Your Color (56 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$249.98

Soldering Iron

HGLRC RC2 Smart Soldering Iron - Transparent Case & Purple PCB
Racedayquads.com
$46.99

Accessories

Insta360Go Cases (V1 and V2 and V3 and Peanut and Runcam Thumb Pro) (2 builds)
Flyhighfpv.com
$5.00
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Discussion

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bleducsi   Aug 28, 2024  
1

The spacers on the frame is genius! not sure why i didn't think of that

nf4000   Sep 04, 2024 

Thanks! I updated the parts list to include the spacers.

DeyronUsa   Aug 14, 2024  
1

I have the frame on the way. curious where you landed on weight? Also, using the same motors, what's your amp draw?

nice build BTW

nf4000   Aug 14, 2024 
1

Thanks! I updated the post to include weight and flight time. It weighed in at 60.9 grams and I got 7 min on a 450mah 2s LiHV with 2 blade props. Max amp draw on a recent flight was 10 amps.

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