Hopefully I decide on parts before Summer ends at this point....
Decided and ordered. 6/19/17
Build started on my first quadcopter. Added progress photos. 7/3/17
Build / Configuration / Testing complete! 7/8/2017
Final build photos are here! 7/13/2017 :)
Thank you to /r/multicopter, /r/multicopterbuilds, Blue Falcon Project, Joshua Bardwell, and many other great YouTubers!
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AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
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With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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So you used the sharpie to paint the outside of your frame, right? How has it worked?
It is a Sharpie oil-based paint pen. It has been holding up well so far. I had to apply multiple coats to really get it on there well. I figure I may have to reapply every so often. This can probably be avoided by applying some sort of sealer I'm sure.