This is one of the prototype Featherlight 5" builds by Falcon Multirotors out soon, I am building 2 identical, weight is 200.2g with everything but lipo. I have opted for the Stealth VTX which is heavier, but should provide much cleaner power over the VTX03.
I've also gone for a long XT60 pigtail to cable tie to the arm, this should stop it being yanked from the battery in a crash and ruining the power pads on the Ori 4in1 esc.
update: 22/09/2017: I've since moved to 25mm standoffs, so that I can run locknuts on the inner 20x20mm stack to further secure the arms. I've also switch the arm plates around so the one that holes the camera is now on the top, not the bottom. Due to the extra height of the standoffs, running these plates in reverse means they now fit perfectly again. I've increased weight slightly (maybe 0.5g) going for bigger standoffs, and switching out to nyloc nuts, but the endgame will be entirely worth it. It also means my stack has a little more height adding more room below for the battery strap, but also more room on top for the VTX.
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Part List
Flight Controller |
FLIP 32 - F4 - OMNIBUS NANO V2.5 (w/Blackbox&BARO)
(23 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
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$24.99 |
ESCs |
25A Ori 4in1 ESC (20x20) BLHELI_S - (MUILTSHOT)
(13 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
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$29.99 |
Motors |
4 x Hyperlite 2204 Floss Series 2522KV
(15 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
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$71.96 |
Propellers |
HQProp 5x4.3x3 V1S Durable Polycarbonate PC Props Light Purple
(355 builds)
Quadcopters.co.uk
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See Site |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Micro Swift 3 V2
(9 builds)
Shop.runcam.com
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$35.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
FURIOUSFPV Stealth Race VTX without Bluetooth
(2 builds)
Redbee.de
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See Site |
Antenna |
TBS 5.8GHz Linear Antenna (U.FL)
(6 builds)
Hobbyrc.co.uk
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See Site |
Receiver |
Frsky XM+ Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone
Banggood.com
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$13.69 |
Batteries |
PULSE Graphene 1350mAh 4S 14.8V 95C Battery w / XT60
Pulsebattery.com
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See Site |
Do you have the STL files for that FPV micro camera mount? Or know where I can buy it? I know the frame comes with carbon fiber camera mounts, but I really like that look.
Thanks!
Good tip, and was able to get a link from @Lazd! Here it is for references: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2759032
Thanks!
How much space did you leave between the frame and the Ori?
It looks like the battery strap is really tight in there.
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I'm not seeing an external capacitor like the ORI 25a ESC manufacturer claims is required. I'm trying to determine just how critical an external capacitor actually is so I'm wondering if you used a capacitor and if not have you had any issues because of it.
I did add one in the end yes - I soldered it to the top pads of the ESC, and then soldered motor wires to the bottom of the ESC pads - then you can heatshrink both together to stop the cap from being ripped off! :)
Did you have issues before you added the cap? I'll be using pretty small low current motors (RCX 1304 4000kv) with it so I was hoping to get away without one. I haven't needed a cap on any builds so far and I'm not entirely sold on them. They kind of seem like fairy dust to me because no matter what the issue is people tell you to stick a cap in it.