Let My Machine Fly

By propertyphotoediting on Oct 12, 2025

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Let My Machine Fly.

Parts list (component → short note → typical price USD)

Frame (250–280 mm carbon fiber frame kit) — frame, some screws and straps included.
$21.99.
Amazon

Brushless motors (4 × 2204 / MT2204, ~2300KV) — set of four motors for 250-class quads.
4 × $11.00 = $44.00.
porcupinerc.com
+1

ESC — 30A 4-in-1 brushless ESC (or four 30A individual ESCs). Example 4-in-1 prices vary; representative listing: $23.90.
AERO SELFIE

Flight controller (Betaflight / F4 / Pixhawk variants) — the “brain” (stabilization, OSD if built-in). Representative price: $76.99 (example AIO FC).
Pyrodrone

Propellers (set of 4 — 5×4.5 typical for 250 class) — 4-prop pack: $5.39.
Master Airscrew

Battery — LiPo 4S 1500 mAh (XT60) — common racing pack size: $25.98 (sample listing).
ChinaHobbyLine

Battery charger (smart balance charger) — pocket chargers (ISDT / SkyRC Q6 / B6neo family): $46–$48 typical (I’ll use $47.00 as representative).
Flightcomp
+1

Radio transmitter (TX) — 6–16 ch (e.g., FrSky Taranis style) — example Taranis Q X7 / Access variants: $150.00 (typical retail).
eBay
+1

Receiver (RX) — matching RX for the TX (e.g., FrSky R-XSR or similar): $25.00 (typical).

FPV camera (analog nano camera, e.g., RunCam Nano 2) — $20–$30; example MSRP: $29.99 / common sale ~ $20–$30 (I use $30).
shop.runcam.com
+1

Video transmitter (VTX) — 5.8 GHz (25–600 mW options) — typical VTX: $25–$35 (example 0/25/100/200/350 mW units): $33.00.
Pyrodrone
+1

FPV antennas (TX & RX) — pair of decent antennas: $8.00.

Power distribution board (PDB) / XT60 pigtail / wiring / connectors — $8.00.

Battery strap — $2.00.

Screws, nuts, zip ties, heatshrink, motor mounts small hardware — $5.00.

Landing gear (if separate) — $8.00.

GPS module (optional — for GPS hold / return-to-home) — typical u-blox based GNSS module: $35.00.

Gimbal for action camera (optional for smooth footage) — small 2-axis/3-axis gimbal (generic): $120.00 (varies widely).

Action camera (optional, e.g., GoPro / Insta360 / DJI action) — example GoPro/Action price: $399.00 (optional; huge price range depending on model).
Tom's Guide

Representative price arithmetic (careful, digit-by-digit)

I used the representative prices above and added them into two totals:

Base racing/freestyle quad (no action camera, with gimbal optional excluded):

Frame $21.99

Motors (4×) $44.00

ESC (4-in-1) $23.90

Flight controller $76.99

Props $5.39

Battery $25.98

Charger $47.00

Transmitter $150.00

Receiver $25.00

FPV camera $29.99

VTX $32.99

Antennas $8.00

PDB / wiring $8.00

Battery strap $2.00

Screws & hardware $5.00

Landing gear $8.00

GPS $35.00

Gimbal (optional, included below as chosen) $120.00

Now add (stepwise, carefully):

21.99 + 44.00 = 65.99

65.99 + 23.90 = 89.89

89.89 + 76.99 = 166.88

166.88 + 5.39 = 172.27

172.27 + 25.98 = 198.25

198.25 + 47.00 = 245.25

245.25 + 150.00 = 395.25

395.25 + 25.00 = 420.25

420.25 + 29.99 = 450.24

450.24 + 32.99 = 483.23

483.23 + 8.00 = 491.23

491.23 + 8.00 = 499.23

499.23 + 2.00 = 501.23

501.23 + 5.00 = 506.23

506.23 + 8.00 = 514.23

514.23 + 35.00 = 549.23

549.23 + 120.00 = $669.23

Estimated total (base build including a small gimbal but excluding an action camera): $669.23 USD.

If you also add an action camera like a mid-range GoPro (~$399), total becomes:
669.23 + 399.00 = $1,068.23 USD.

(If you forgo the gimbal, subtract $120 to get ~$549.23 for the base quad w/out camera.)

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Part List

Frame

Frsky Q X7eBay Home
Ebay.com
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Flight Controller

Flight Controllers
Pyrodrone.com
$118.99

Motors

4 x Emax MT2204-2300KV Multi Copter Motor
Porcupinerc.com
$44.00
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