XClass - Calispecial - CaliEdition

By Koopa on Jun 15, 2017

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XClass racing rig!
The CaliSpecial, the brainchild of Xclass founder Reiner Vonweber, features some of the most inexpensive offerings as a point that Xclass doesn't have to be expensive.
At $300 this "RTF" kit is a serious contender and has placed in most Xclass races.

Frame Consists of 2 parts from home depot for a grand total of $6!!!!!
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-3-4-in-PVC-Sch-40-S-x-S-x-S-x-S-Cross-PVC024100600HD/203812455
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-36-in-Wood-Square-Dowel-HDW8312U/204354384
Rotorbuilds unable to add this low priced item to "frames" field. AHAHAHA

Part List

Flight Controller	BeeRotor F3 (AIO) Flight Controller with OSD (17 builds) Rctimer.com	$17.99
ESCs	4 x Multicopter SimonK Speed Controller ESC HVSK-40A (OPTO) Rctimer.com	$67.96
Motors	4 x Rctimer 5010/14 360KV Multicopter Brushless Motor (2 builds) Rctimer.com	$72.72
Propellers	2 x Gemfan T-Type CF Propeller - 14 x 5.5 (2PCS, CW & CCW) Readymaderc.com	$15.90
FPV Camera	RunCam Swift Mini FPV Camera (45 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$34.99
FPV Transmitter	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV (SMA) (596 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Antenna	TBS Triumph 5.8 GHz Antenna - SMA (369 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$39.95
Receiver	FrSky XM+ SBUS Mini Receiver (1149 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Batteries	Gens ace 5000mAh 22.2V 60C 6S1P Lipo Battery Pack with EC5 plug (2 builds) Genstattu.com	$137.28

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Discussion

SadisticLeprechaun Jun 15, 2017

Any video? I am not that impressed with X-Class so far, but I would love to be. Amazing price for a quad, but can it fly without giant vibes with wood dowels and a pvc joiner?

Koopa Jun 15, 2017

Vibes are an issue with every frame at this scale honestly.
Even the horus frame at like $500 has noticeable vibe. So comparing that to $5 frame gives $495 budget for some serious softmounting.

Follow xclass racing on facebook for videos or check the youtube chan.

Koopa Jun 15, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLuo6_HY0v9g5Cz95VbCQIQ

Koopa Jun 15, 2017

Check out my custom build KoopaX which features a totally floated fc and sofmount motors AND arm mounts to help the vibe.
When folks mentioned colby cortolas vibe later after he won race 2... I asked "strap a gopro on a rocket and tell me how stable it looks."

The xclass difference is weight. Throwing 5-10kmah of 6s battery around is a challenge. Its not the danty light on their props micros we are all used to racing.
It is quite literally a class on its own...xclass.

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