Predator X Stretched Edition

By theGreenOrange on Jul 16, 2017

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Skinny with USA color theme, 136g w/o lipo.

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Part List

Frame	Predator X SE (Stretched Ed.) Xtreme Series Race Frame Tomoquads.miiduu.com	See Site
Flight Controller	Lumenier MICRO LUX V2 - F4 Flight Controller + OSD (20 builds) Getfpv.com	$26.99
ESCs	Racerstar Dark18A 18A 2-4S 4 In 1 BLHeli_S 20x20mm DSHOT600 ONESHOT FPV Racing Brushless ESC (5 builds) Banggood.com	$26.99
Motors	4 x EMAX RS1306 4000K Brushless Motor CW (19 builds) Getfpv.com	$51.96
FPV Camera	RunCam Swift Micro Camera 2.1mm Lens Getfpv.com	$29.99
FPV Transmitter	Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter (417 builds) Banggood.com	$12.22
Receiver	Radiolink R6DSM 2.4G 10CH DSSS FHSS Receiver for AT9 AT9S AT10 AT10Ⅱ PPM SBUS Output (16 builds) Banggood.com	$12.47
Batteries	PULSE 650mAh 4S 14.8V 75C - LiPo Battery Amazon.com	$18.69
Misc Parts	Rakon-Heli Micro 5v 1S 5 LED Board Rc-drones.com	$3.49
Misc Parts	4PCS Silicone Anti-vibration Motor Pad in for 13XX 14XX Series Motor Black Red RC Drone (3 builds) Banggood.com	$2.72

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Discussion

sindjinn Aug 28, 2017

What is the mm size of that frame?

theGreenOrange Aug 28, 2017

That SE version is 130mm.

sindjinn Aug 28, 2017

thanks!

SugarK Jul 27, 2017

now is the racer star dark working out? I'm interested in getting one to replace a busted ESC board in a Fly tower but see mixed reviews..

theGreenOrange Jul 27, 2017

Well, not too good actually. I have smoked two of them on the bench without getting in the air.

I think the first one was my fault because I screwed up my motors while rewiring them.

But the second one is a total mystery which i blame on the ESC. My wiring and soldering was top notch, no shorts anywhere. Plugged in for a few seconds and it smelled funny. Tried again, thought i heard a crackling sound and smelled funny. Plugged in again and it didnt smell. Tested motors in betaflight and only one motor works.

I ordered what i thought was a different ESC rated at 20A from gearbest, but upon closer inspection, it is apparently the same board. I hope this one works, this build is driving me nuts. It is my 5th build (including a Predator X v1) and i have NEVER had anything like this happen at all.

theGreenOrange Aug 04, 2017

Looks lime the third one works. I think both the first two were my fault, used bad motors on them.

sindjinn Aug 28, 2017

It's not your fault. The Racerstar Dark has two of its mounting holes attached to bat+ and the other two to bat- If you mount it with metal screws to an electrically-conductive carbon fiber frame it will fry itself.

Carbon_Rob Jul 18, 2017

Wow. Meticulous.

thumbtwiddler Jul 17, 2017

beautiful build man

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