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Martian 2 Beginner Build

By Traviak on Jul 27, 2017

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I am building this quad for my brother. I want to throw away the included PDB (stability issues when using only the fiber glass plate?) and use a Matek or GEPRC PDB like this one (https://www.banggood.com/GEPRC-XT60-PDB-5V-12V-Dual-BEC-PDB-with-LC-Filter-for-RC-Multirotors-p-1154841.html)

I would like to use a 4in1 esc but since I started out with a x220 wizard two months ago I saw how easy it seems to burn a ESC as beginner and the easyness to replace it when using single ESCs. Since my brother has no FPV experience and will likely crash a few times, I want to be able to replace the ESCs quick and cheap at 7€ a piece (https://www.banggood.com/Racerstar-RS30A-30A-Blheli_S-OPTO-2-4S-ESC-Support-Oneshot42-Multishot-for-FPV-Racing-p-1063907.html) Are the V2 really worth 15€ more?

As for the VTX, I am currently deciding between the VTX03 and the TX526. I think I will go for the TX526 since I have the 12V on the PDB anyway and I can use the aomways which I planned to buy for his VR007 Pro goggles anyway - also looks more "professional" if you ask me and worked pretty nice on my own wizard.

Not sure about the motors, but something cheap from racerstar. 2205 2300kv but maybe I will test out something better.

Part List

Frame

Martian II 220 220mm 4mm Arm Thickness Carbon Fiber Frame Kit w/ PDB For RC Drone (90 builds)
Banggood.com
$31.58

Flight Controller

OMNIBUS Betaflight F3 AIO V1.1 Flight Controller with Integrated OSD Barometer Support SD Card (59 builds)
Banggood.com
$22.99

ESCs

4 x CA$12.95 9% Racerstar RS30A 30A Blheli_S OPTO 2-4S ESC Support 16.5 Dshot150 Dshot300 for FPV Racing RC Toys & Hobbies from (10 builds)
Banggood.com
$51.80

Motors

4X Racerstar Racing Edition 2205 BR2205 2300KV 2-4S Brushless Motor Dark Blue For 210 X220 250 280 RC Drone (5 builds)
Banggood.com
$35.06

Propellers

2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch 3 Blade Propeller Clover Prop Black Red Orange Green (216 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.37

FPV Camera

Banggood (130 builds)
Banggood.com
$15.45

FPV Transmitter

Eachine TX526 5.8G 40CH 25MW/200MW/600MW Switchable AV Wireless FPV Transmitter RP-SMA Female (120 builds)
Banggood.com
$12.92

Antenna

AOMWAY 5.8G 3dBi RP-SMA Male Four Lobe RHCP VTx/VRx FPV Antenna (60 builds)
Banggood.com
$13.22

Receiver

Turnigy iA6C PPM/SBUS 8CH 2.4G AFHDS 2A Telemetry Receiver
Hobbyking.com
$9.89

Batteries

3 x Turnigy Graphene 1300mAh 4S 65C Lipo Pack w/XT60 (112 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$62.97

Power Distribution

GEPRC XT60-PDB 5V 12V Dual BEC PDB with LC Filter for RC Multirotors
Banggood.com
$8.12

Misc Parts

Turnigy Evolution Digital AFHDS 2A Radio Control System w/TGY-iA6C Receiver White Mode 2 (11 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$65.00

Misc Parts

Eachine VR-007 Pro VR007 5.8G 40CH FPV Goggles 4.3 Inch With 3.7V 1600mAh Battery for RC Drone (2 builds)
Banggood.com
$47.04

Misc Parts

Turnigy Accucel-6 80W 10A Balancer/Charger LiHV Capable (3 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$31.68

Misc Parts

HobbyKing Parallel charging Board for 6 packs 2~6S (XT-60)
Hobbyking.com
$11.14
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Whiffles   Jul 28, 2017  
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You might want to look into the newer BLHeli_32 ESCs. They aren't much more money and you can run Dshot1200.

Traviak   Jul 29, 2017 

Do you think it's noticeable for a total beginner? The ones I found are more than double as much as these are.

Whiffles   Jul 30, 2017 

It's probably not too noticeable for a beginner, so you should be okay going with the budget ESCs to start.