Falcon 130 // Thunder

By Clutzz on Apr 16, 2016

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The 3" Falcon, Thunder Edition.
Built to be a speed demon and mighty contender in the new Formula Bee Race League!

FULL BUILD VIDEO

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Part List

Frame	Falcon 130 (13 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$29.99
Flight Controller	X-Racer F303 Flight Controller (6 builds) Fpvmodel.com	$28.19
ESCs	4 x 20A LittleBee ESC (24 builds) Readytoflyquads.com	$44.00
Motors	4 x RCX H1407 (V2) 3800KV Micro Outrunner Brushless Motor (It's Time to Upgrade Your 1306 Motor) (2 builds) Myrcmart.com	$47.96
Propellers	DAL Indestructible 3 Inch T3045 Bullnose Tri-Blade - Purple Getpropsman.com	$1.99
FPV Transmitter	HawkEye MINI RACE BAND 5.8GHZ 200mW 32CH A/V Transmitter Quadrysteria.com	$35.49
Receiver	FrSky X4R-SB 3/16-channel S.BUS Receiver with Telemetry (176 builds) Quadrysteria.com	$17.99
HD Camera	RunCam 2 (7 builds) Shop.runcam.com	$99.00

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Discussion

Whiffles Jun 25, 2016

Heyo Clutzz, what batteries are you running on this? I'm strongly considering skipping 5" and going right down to 3". What do you think about building one of these as a step up from the Tiny Whoop?

Clutzz Jul 10, 2016

I wouldn't fly it inside like the tiny whoop, but I freaking love the 3". Powerful and a blast to fly.
Running Propsman 850mah 45c batts.

Whiffles Jul 10, 2016

Yeah, seems like 3" is the way to go right now. What's your favorite 3" frame if not this one?

Clutzz Jul 12, 2016

Ha so far, this is my fav out of 3 (stingerbee and mrm micro scythe), and most durable.

I'm putting together a secret project from a buddy Huntro, will have that here soon :)

aliimam Apr 19, 2016

Do you skip a PDB? How do you handle voltage drop for camera/vtx/rx?

Clutzz Apr 19, 2016

PDB is there! running a 5v Pololu for FC.
VTX is getting battery power and feeding 5v regulated to the camera.

aliimam Apr 20, 2016

Any chance at a close up shot of the stack? also, whats the AUW on this build?

Clutzz May 04, 2016

Posted a build vid here! AUW is 242g after chopping antenna.

flyhigh916 May 04, 2016

Looks like a real speed demon! Very cool dip too

Clutzz May 04, 2016

Thanks FlyHigh!
Dipped by SFPV :)

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