I was having issues with my last 3" build so I decided to build another. I also wanted to mimick the top mounted batteries of all the mini quads out there and the iX3 was the perfect choice.
Here's a link to some flight footage: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3I4JyOEBdLfMUl6cmZNWlROMVE/view?usp=sharing
Frame |
iFlight iX3 V2 140mm FPV Frame 4mm Main Plate Racing Quadcopter Kit Carbon Fiber Suit for 1306-1606 Brushless Motor HS1177 RunCa
(6 builds)
Amazon.com
|
$23.99 |
Flight Controller |
BetaFlight F4 30x30 Flight Controller AIO - BFF4 by FPVMODEL
(62 builds)
Racedayquads.com
|
$33.99 |
ESCs |
Lumenier BLHeli_S 20A 4-in-1 OPTO ESC DSHOT
Getfpv.com
|
$49.99 |
Motors |
4 x Xnova 1407-3500kV FPV Racing Motor (1)
(2 builds)
Amainhobbies.com
|
$79.96 |
Propellers |
HQProp 3x3x4 4 Blade Props
Multirotormania.com
|
$2.00 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Swift Mini FPV Camera
(45 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
|
$34.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter
(417 builds)
Banggood.com
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$12.22 |
Antenna |
EMAX PAGODA II ANTENNA BY MAARTEN BAERT
(44 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
|
$14.99 |
Receiver |
Frsky XM+ Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone
Banggood.com
|
$13.69 |
Batteries |
Lumenier 850mAh 4s 45c Lipo Battery (XT-30)
(4 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$16.99 |
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Does she fly well? Which other 3" didn't, is it one on your profile?
I'm thinking about making a 3" and i'm not sure if I should care about top mount/bottom mount.
This build flew VERY well... I sadly broke the frame doing something silly and it landed on an arm... I feel like it was my best flying 3" I've ever built.
The Minima Tertius XS had a lot of problems and I couldn't tune it out... I think the frame was vibrating against the FC and creating some shakey issues... After dismantling that frame, I transfered most of the parts to Tré and loved it! Currently the innards are sitting on another potential top mount frame, but I haven't bothered finishing it. Maybe one day...
Also, I'm adding a link to flight footage on top from before.