Mockup

S500 Build

By Jamil Fayyad on Aug 24, 2017

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Hello, I got a DJI flame wheel earlier last year that comes with the DJI E305 kit but with the 960kv versions of the 2312E motors. I built it back then but it wasnt complete. It had a CC3D flight controller, a 5V bec. The radio set I used back then was the Spektrum Dx6i. The battery used to power was a 3S 4500mah. The build was limited in almost every way. I then sold the Dx6i and the 6 channel receiver that came along with it as well to invest in a Frsky Taranis X9D plus and a 5500mah 4s battery. Adding a 4S to the drone gave it a load of power and punch. The Taranis unfortunately came with a very small XSR which significantly limited its range so I later invested in a X8R as I kept the XSR thinking I will probably use it for a future FPV racing build. And within the next few weeks, I ended up burning a cell in the new 4S that I talked about. It turned out because the CC3D didnt have a Power modulating unit to warn me for low battery voltage or to initiate Return to Home like in the Naza or other FC's. I took the cell out and I now have 3 3S batteries including one that I had gotten for the ground station. I then moved to a different country which hosts a different scenery and conditions I wasnt used to flying in and that laid to a very small crash that ended up hurting one motor resulting it to fail mid-flight very frequently. I havent flown my drone since then. It's been a year. I got real busy. But I believe I'm getting back on track once again. I have invested in a new motor and an S500 frame since the f450 had troubles mounting any gimbals other than DJI's which are pretty pretty expensive. The s500 frame arrived and the motor will hopefully arrive in around a week or two. I also plan on getting a naza M lite by the next month and upgrading to V2. I may also invest in 4x 2312e 800kv motors if I felt that the flight time was short including the Tarot gimbal+ Hero 4 or hero 5 or if I felt it needed more torque. I may also invest in bigger propellers if I had to since the frame can take more than 9" inch. I believe I have learned alot. I was far more messy in the beginning wanting to add whatever looks good such as lights and other unwanted stuff.. which made the drone far heavier... I now plan on being very straightforward with myself and buying only what the drone NEEDS to fly and capture and Nothing else. I've really enjoyed my drone when it had the 4S 5500mah on. It was hella fast and lasted for so so long in the air. We're talking 45~min flight time WITHOUT gimbal, camera, and FPV transmitter. I expect 30 minutes+ with those 3 on. Which to me is still hella good. A few minutes more than a phantom 4 with even a better camera than the phantom 4. The total cost is definitely not what you see down below. I've paid so much more so far because I got so many different parts and as many were taken out of the build. I will keep you updated and keep posting pictures below. Some before and some of how it looks now and some later on in the future when I move forward with it. I hope you like it. Thank you!

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Jamil Fayyad   Aug 24, 2017  

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