Build will be for aerial photography & videography
It's finally done!
Have to work on the jello issue in the video.
Here's a link to the build video:
Frame |
S500 Glass Fiber Quadcopter Frame 480mm - Integrated PCB Version
Hobbyking.com
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$22.87 |
Motors |
4 x Sunnysky X3108S 720KV 900KV 325W Brushless Motor For Multirotor
(2 builds)
Banggood.com
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$126.76 |
Propellers |
3 x HobbyKing Slowfly Propeller 10x4.5 Black (CW/CCW) (4pcs)
Hobbyking.com
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$13.41 |
Propellers |
3 x HQProp 1060 - Pro video Props 10"x6.0 1x CW/CCW - triples • Balanced
Multiwiicopter.com
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$11.85 |
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Have you decided to build this out or is it still a proposal?
Still thinking about what I want to do with it. I'm going to switch it to a s550.
Any particular reason you're opting for a hex?
Build is finished.
Hex? Decided to build quad due mainly to the price of the additional motors/esc's