The Ugly Duckling

By jamesnater on Jul 01, 2017

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Now with TBS Crossfire Micro rx! https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesnater1

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Part List

Frame

iFlight RACER iX5 200mm FPV Racing Quadcopter Frame Kit (13 builds)
Iflight-rc.com
$29.99

Flight Controller

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

ESCs

4 x EMAX D-SHOT Bullet Series 30A ESC (BLHELI_S) (59 builds)
Pitchrollyaw.net
$51.96

Motors

4 x EMAX RS2306 Black Editions RaceSpec Motor 2400KV (19 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$87.96

Propellers

EMAX AVAN-R PROPELLER - 5 SET BULK - 10 CW + 10 CCW (22 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$9.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer Monster 16:9 FPV Cam 1200tvl (3 builds)
Indestructiblequads.com
$30.00

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

Wolfwhoop 5.8GHz 5DBi High Gain Circular Polarized Four Leaf Clover Antenna for Professional Racing Drone Set-2pc RP-SMA Male Fo (3 builds)
Amazon.com
$10.99

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Micro RX V2 (288 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$34.95

Batteries

10 x G+PLUS 1300mAh 14.8V 4S 100C Li-Po Battery (8 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$199.90

Power Distribution

Matek Systems HUBOSD8-SE 9-27V PDB W/ STOSD8-SE 5V&10V Dual BEC for RC Drone (37 builds)
Banggood.com
$16.99

Misc Parts

4 PCS Realacc M3*7+4.5 Flight Controller Anti-Vibration Fixed Screws for RC Drone FPV Racing (49 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.82

Misc Parts

2 x Motor Soft Mount Silicone Pad w/ 3M Backing (Set of 4) (22 builds)
Getfpv.com
$5.98

Misc Parts

Lumenier Skitzo GoPro Session Mount (25 degrees)
Getfpv.com
$12.99
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Discussion

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Third Eye FPV   Jul 20, 2017  

How's those Avan props? Worth the $?

jamesnater   Jul 24, 2017 
1

In my case yes, with the tune and all, it doesn't seem to eat up more battery/flight time than the cyclone T5045C props I was using before. Plus it literally feels like flying on rails!!!

Querk   Jul 02, 2017  

needs more zip ties

jamesnater   Jul 05, 2017 

I just need to make a top plate out of zipties only. ;-)

Querk   Jul 05, 2017 
3

My life is ziptied together

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