This is my first real build that was not from a kit, and my first 3 inch quad. After seeing a post on Reddit using a blue carbon frame from Avant I knew I wanted to make a blue themed quad using the new AIO KISS CC board. This build was made back in March, but I have not had the time to finish it until recently. Other than the blue theme the other goal I had was to make 250 grams or less. I missed that mark by 2 grams some filing of the carbon to round off all the sharp edges will fix that.
What I have made is a 3 inch quad, with a full sized FPV camera, and OSD , running on a 4s battery. Meets the weight limits if I lived in Canada (I am in the US) that is an absolute blast to fly. I live in an area where my 5 inch quad is more of a hassle to fly than a joy. Thanks to people assuming I am trying to spy. However, this much smaller quad is seen as a toy than a threat.
Some of the parts I purchased were on sale at the time. I got the LDPower motors from NewBeeDrone.com during their clearance sale. I normally fly Tattu packs but I decided to try some "premium" packs for this build. I have to say, I think I like these a lot more and I seem to have much more even power.
All I have left to really do is fine tune my PIDs and get a better understanding of KISS.
Frame |
AVANT EVO X3 Racing Frame (3.5mm Unibody) "BLUE EDITION" Sold Out"
Avantquads.com
|
$43.95 |
Flight Controller |
KISS CompactCTRL CC All-in-One (FC + 16A ESC x4)
(42 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$95.99 |
Motors |
LD POWER FR1306 4000KV racing motors
Diatoneusa.com
|
$50.00 |
Propellers |
Lumenier 3x4x3 V2 - Propeller (Set of 4 - Transparent Blue)
(3 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$2.24 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Arrow V3 600TVL CCD Built-in OSD Audio Metal Case
(131 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$38.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
ImmersionRC Tramp HV 5.8GHz Video Tx - (International Version)
(141 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$29.99 |
Antenna |
IBCrazy 5.8GHz Airscrew Race Spec Antenna (RHCP)
(14 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$18.99 |
Receiver |
FrSky XSR 2.4GHz 16CH ACCST Receiver w/ S-Bus & CPPM
(480 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
See Site |
Batteries |
4 x Venom 75C 4S 850mAh 14.8V Drone Racing LiPo with XT30 Plug
(2 builds)
Venompower.com
|
$59.96 |
AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
Read moreWith the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
Read more
New Message for Ventrik