MiddleMan Racer

By QuadMcFly on May 17, 2017

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This was a prototype frame from a buddy that I put together as an absolute speed demon. It's got the Emax 2750kv on it, with a very low AUW. I was able to hit over 100mph on 4S with this thing. It's insane.

Part List

Frame

Colombian Carbon Co. -  Miniquads
Colombiancarbon.co
See Site

Flight Controller

Flip32 F4 (Revo Pin Header edition) V2 (21 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
$17.00

ESCs

Aikon SEFM 30A 4-in-1 (19 builds)
Getfpv.com
$68.99

Motors

4 x EMAX RS2306 Racing Series Brushless Motor (white) (87 builds)
Emax-usa.com
$79.96

Propellers

HQProp DP Clear 5x4x3 PC V1S Propeller - 3 Blade (Set of 4 - PC) (24 builds)
Getfpv.com
$3.99

Propellers

HQ 5x4.5x3 V3 PC Light Pink (3 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Swift 2 (200 builds)
Shop.runcam.com
$44.99

FPV Transmitter

AKK X1P 5.8Ghz 25mW/200mW/600mW Switchable FPV AV Transmitter with Pigtail for FPV Racing Drone (17 builds)
Amazon.com
$14.99

Antenna

3X Micro 5.8G FPV VTX Antenna IPEX 55mm for Eachine X73 CM275T VTX01 VTX02 VTX03 Camera (9 builds)
Banggood.com
$4.99

Receiver

FS-A8S 2.4Ghz 8CH Mini Receiver with PPM i-BUS SBUS Output (8 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$8.72

Batteries

Turnigy Graphene 1300mAh 4S 65C Lipo Pack w/XT60 (112 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$20.99

Radio

FrSky Horus X10S 2.4GHz RC Transmitter (US Edition) w/ Case - Carbon, Silver or Amber (5 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$429.99

Radio

Jumper T20S RDC90 Sensor Gimbal ELRS EdgeTX Radio Controller
Defiancerc.com
$139.99

Goggles

DJI Digital HD FPV Goggles (141 builds)
Getfpv.com
$529.00

Goggles

DJI Goggles 2 - Ultra Low Latency 1080p/100FPS 4K/60FPS Digital HD FPV (18 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$449.00

HD Camera

GoPro HERO7 Black Action Camera (102 builds)
Getfpv.com
$399.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO Session Waterproof Digital Action Camera (42 builds)
Amazon.com
$392.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO11 Black Mini - Compact Waterproof Action Camera with 5.3K60 Ultra HD Video, 24.7MP Frame Grabs, 1/1.9" Image Sensor,
Amazon.com
$1.00

HD Camera

GoPro Bones - HERO10 Black (FPV Lightweight Drone Camera) (3 builds)
Gopro.com
See Site

Video Receiver

Furious True-D Diversity Receiver Module 5.8GHz System V3 Firmware 3.9 (30 builds)
Getfpv.com
$62.99

Radio Module

ImmersionRC Ghost Next Gen 2.4GHz RC System Launch Bundle (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$149.95
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Discussion

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thumbtwiddler   May 17, 2017  

is he planning on selling them? if so ill buy it!

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QuadMcFly   May 18, 2017 

Honestly I'm not sure, send him an email and ask, but from what I gather he wants to keep the cost pretty minimal.

CTurn   May 19, 2017 

Web store address is http://www.colombiancarbon.us Just got a shipment of frames in yesterday! Will be updating the website with more detailed pictures and specs, and spare parts pricing over the weekend, thanks!

thumbtwiddler   May 19, 2017 

i have some money to buy a frame so... :)

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