Panama City Stingy

By JSides FPV on Aug 07, 2017

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This is my first build ever. I've flown helicopters in the past and always wanted to get into this hobby. After a couple years of YouTube, forum reading, and the rise of sites like this, I was able to finally do it! I chose these parts after watching countless videos and reading endless reviews on each and every component.

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Part List

Frame	XHover Stingy V2 5" Freestyle Frame (12 builds) Rotorriot.com	$99.95
Flight Controller	Raceflight Revolt V3 Flight Controller - Latest Version (71 builds) Racedayquads.com	$38.88
ESCs	Raceflight Bolt 30A 4-in-1 ESC Getfpv.com	$65.00
Motors	4 x TBS Mr Steele 2345kv SILK (45 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$87.80
Propellers	HQ 5x4.3x3 V1S (2CW+2CCW) PC Choose Color (354 builds) Pirofliprc.com	$3.69
FPV Camera	Rotor Riot Special Edition RunCam Swift (144 builds) Store.rotorriot.com	$39.99
FPV Transmitter	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV (SMA) (596 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$49.95
Antenna	EMAX PAGODA II ANTENNA BY MAARTEN BAERT (44 builds) Pirofliprc.com	$14.99
Receiver	FrSky X4RSB 3/16CH Telemetry Receiver with Futaba SBUS 16 Channels Smart Port (32 builds) Amazon.com	$44.99
Batteries	Tattu 1300mAh 75C 4S1P lipo battery pack (103 builds) Pirofliprc.com	$28.99
Misc Parts	HOBBYMATE FPV Racer Quadcopter Multicopter Drone Motor Soft Mounts + Flight Controller Anti-Vibration Standoffs for Naze32 CC3D (4 builds) Amazon.com	$13.90

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BeastWout Sep 19, 2017

are you okay with me using one of your pictures for the #BUILDMEASTINGY competition? I really love your choise of components and the look of your build!

JSides FPV Sep 19, 2017

That is totally fine! Best of luck in the contest! Anyone who gets the chance to fly one of these will have no regrets.

JSides FPV Jan 15, 2019

Any luck with your Stingy contest? I'm hoping you're up in the air! If you'd like to see some of the flying with this one, I just made a youtube channel. " JL Sides" Check it out and let me know what you think!

jcg6523 Aug 12, 2017

I saw you fly this today at the park! It was awesome, you should post a link to the video you are making whenever it is finished.

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jcg6523 Aug 15, 2017

Awesome!

JSides FPV Jan 11, 2019

JL Sides is my youtube. I will try and post that video with you skating while playing the Saxiphone. Finally decided to make a youtube.

JSides FPV Jan 15, 2019

Ayyyy, figured I would let you know that the video is up on youtube with you skating by! Let me know what you think of the video! Sorry for the delay again! It's only been like a year haha.

thumbtwiddler Nov 30, 2017

have you had time on simulators? it really helps!

JSides FPV Jan 11, 2019

Yes, I use DRL Sim with my Taranis X9D. Works pretty well the controlls are very similar to the real deal. I wish my computer could run it longer than like 10 minutes without overheating though. I'd like to try Lift-Off as well.

JSides FPV Jan 11, 2019

I finally got around to creating a YouTube channel. Please feel free to check it out. Just search " JL Sides " on youtube. I'll be posting lots more as I learn how to edit and whatnot faster. I over saturated color, and have a lot to learn.

Currently Aug 07, 2017

That's a really cool frame. You have all the things I wish I had lol! :) Its also a pretty clean build.

JSides FPV Aug 07, 2017

Thanks! I've put a good bit of thought into each component. The main part I'm worried about is the FC/ESC combo. I have it pinned and tons of forums say to use wires instead of pins. Maiden flight this afternoon, so I will see how it goes!

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