First ever build, first time flying FPV. I used Whiffles' Frog build as inspiration for mine. It was a bit hard to fit everything inside this tiny frame. I would have gone with another frame for my first build to make it a bit easier. However, I am really happy with this quad so far. I need to cut the power lead back as its too long, but some zip ties are doing an ok job for now.
I also added all the extras I picked up to get me going. My old soldering iron needed upgrading anyway so this was a good excuse.
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..
Read moreWith 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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How much did it weigh with everything on it?