Storm Loki X3-REC

By tophe75 on Oct 20, 2017

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Aug 15, 2017

Planning the first small sized FPV platform.
FC is also PDB and FRV Transmitter
FVP camera is also HD camera

Aug 25, 2017

So the parts in general has been decided, we are going to build two quads with the same base components ( Frame, FC, ESC, Motors and the RunCam Split).
Now is it time to order in stuff and start building.

Sep 27, 2017

First "dry fitting" and also painted the edges of the frame.
https://rotorbuilds.com/image.php?w=3000&url=/pictures/f_3555_elIuFJNjixe6gK3Zw2EVt1FOY.jpg

Oct 20, 2017

First Maiden (just hover) and also first FPV maiden has been done and it flies great.
This is the first time I also use me Turnigy Evolution, a bit different from the FrSky Taranis I usually fly.

Raw maiden flight here:

Dec 27, 2017

Radio has been switch out for FrSky so that I can fly it with my Taranis, has some drop outs on the FlySky so i decided to switch out the reseiver, now things are much better.
https://rotorbuilds.com/pictures/f_3555_ortCLglBKElnyjquWZKff1Rmt.jpg

Photos

Part List

Frame

STORM Racing Drone Loki-X3 REC Frame Set (3 (3 builds)
Helipal.com
$48.90

Flight Controller

HGLRC F4 V5PRO Flight Controller 5.8G 40CH 0/25/200/600mW Switchable VTX w/ 5V BEC OSD PDB RC Drone (17 builds)
Banggood.com
$59.99

ESCs

Racerstar Star20 20A Blheli_S 2-4S Detachable 4 In 1 ESC D-shot Ready for FPV Racing Drone (2 builds)
Banggood.com
$20.34

Motors

4PCS Emax RS1306 4000KV RaceSpec Motor 2CW/2CCW For FPV Racing (7 builds)
Banggood.com
$54.76

Propellers

10 Pairs Racerstar 3035PRO 3.0inch PC CW CCW 4-blade Propeller 5mm Mounting Hole (4 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.99

FPV Camera

Runcam Split Black WDR WiFi FPV Camera 1080P 60fps 64G HD Recorder Low Latency With RC25G Lens (61 builds)
Banggood.com
$77.99

Antenna

Turbowing 5.8G 8dBi RHCP Mushroom FPV Antenna RX/TX RP-SMA/SMA Male Black (3 builds)
Banggood.com
$5.90

Receiver

Frsky XM+ Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone
Banggood.com
$13.69

Batteries

4 x FlexRC FPV Racing Drones | FPV Multicopter Store | Quadcopter Parts (101 builds)
Flexrc.com
$210.00

HD Camera

GoPro HERO4 Session Video Camera GPCHDHS-102 (42 builds)
Phaserfpv.com.au
See Site

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (303 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

Misc Parts

Liantian LED Strip with 4 WS2812B RG85050 Colorful LED Lamp for Naze32 CC3D (7 builds)
Banggood.com
$2.11

Misc Parts

SanDisk 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB SD SDHC SDXC ULTRA lot Class10 UHS for Camera (3 builds)
Ebay.com
$1.99

Misc Parts

1M 8/10/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26 AWG Silicone Wire SR Cable Wire (6 builds)
Banggood.com
See Site
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