A RealAcc X210 base plate based Pod racer capable of running 5S.
Goal was to build a cheap 5" racer that could handle the 5S batteries which I bought on sale. The pod and battery landing skid /launchpad were 3D printed by a friend out of TPU and they protect the electronics really well in wet grass, sand and hard impacts in case of unscheduled landings.
Dry weight : 322gr
First flight on 4s default PIDs:
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do you think its safe to run 4s rated batteries on 5s?
this build flies just as well on 4S.
It's the ESC's and FC that needed to support the higher voltage, less is never a problem ;)