Snipetto 3inch - 4inch 170mm pocket rocket

By rixx on Aug 22, 2017

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Snipetto is a TRUE-X 4 inch 170mm frame designed by a Filipino designer Mike Bautista. It can accomodate both 20x20 and 30.5x30.5 platforms.

I have transferred the parts from my previous build (QAVX: 130 https://rotorbuilds.com/build/5723) to this one. I have upgraded the motors from the 1306 Emax to the brother hobby t1s. This frame and electronics combo will allow me to change from 3" to 4" depending on the racetrack. :)

This frame is so light and spacious for my electronics. I can even put the tbs unify pro inside the canopy but instead opted to put it outside.

I can't wait to maiden this thing.

contact the frame designer here: https://www.facebook.com/mike.bautista.3956?fref=ts

Maiden flight:

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Part List

Flight Controller	DYS F4 Pro V2 Flight Controller (22 builds) Rccrazed.com	$38.20
ESCs	4 x BeeRotor BS20A OneShot/Multishot/Dshot BLS ESC (2 builds) Rctimer.com	$47.96
Motors	4 x Tornado T1 1407 3600kV (193 builds) Pitchrollyaw.net	$63.96
Propellers	DAL T4045 V2 Tri-Blade (30 builds) Dalprops.com	$2.49
Propellers	2 Pairs DALPROP Tri-Blade 4" T4045 BN Propeller CW CCW for FPV Racing (3 builds) Taco-rc.com	$2.49
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
FPV Transmitter	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV Race (SMA) (555 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$24.95
Antenna	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 Linear Antenna (92 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$6.95
Receiver	Frsky XM+ Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone Banggood.com	$13.69
Batteries	Dinogy 4S 14.8V 800mAh 65C Dronematters.com	$17.99

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Discussion

KoWaBuNga Oct 19, 2017

Thanks for sharing, i'm looking for a frame like this to put in the split and will defo contact the designer. Noticed there was some jello in the video, did you manage to get rid of it?

rixx Oct 24, 2017

Hi FlyKow,

Yeah the runcam split's jello problem is hard to fix. Alot of split users also encounter this. I actually removed my split in this frame and just used it as a separate action cam (used a 3dprinted mount). I used a lot of hotglue to hold the camera into a fixed position then I also did the sensor pinning method (adding foam / double sided tape / o-ring behind the split camera's board)

This minimized the jello. Hope This helps you.

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