Xugong Long Range Fold Up Flyer.

By Charles Hidalgo on Sep 14, 2017

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Xugong long range build. I have a few of these that I regularly take out up to 3 miles and back. They run on 1,3GHz video and UHF radio control.

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Part List

Frame

ImmersionRC XuGong v2/Pro Quadcopter Drone Kit
Amainhobbies.com
$199.00

Flight Controller

DJINaza-M V2 Flight Controller with GPS (3 builds)
Bhphotovideo.com
$159.00

Motors

DJI e300 propulsion kit. (6-motor/esc/prop/acc. kit)
Uavproducts.com
$239.00

FPV Camera

HS1177 Sony Super HAD II CCD FPV Camera (4 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

FPV Transmitter

Fatshark 1.3Ghz 250mW 8ch VTx for Fatshark 1G3 RX module
Fpv-direct.com
$50.00

Antenna

UHF Semi-rigid Dipole 433 MHz (IBCrazy) (3 builds)
Getfpv.com
$14.99

Receiver

ImmersionRC EzUHF Receiver, 8 channel 'lite' (3 builds)
Getfpv.com
$29.99

Batteries

Multistar LiHV High Capacity 5200mAh 4S 10C Multi-Rotor Lipo Pack (5 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$41.21

Radio

FrSky 2.4G 16CH Taranis X9D Plus Transmitter SPECIAL EDITION w/ M9 Gimbals (48 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

HD Camera

YI Action Camera 1080P Lime Green White Black 16MP Full HD 155 degree Ultra-wide Angle Sports Mini Camera (Green/China/Camera On (3 builds)
Amazon.com
$95.00

HD Camera

Gopro HERO 3+ Camera Black Edition Camera Camcorder CHDHX-302 (3 builds)
$9.00

HD Camera

Gopro HERO 3+ Camera Black Edition Camera Camcorder CHDHX-302 (3 builds)
Ebay.com
$84.99

HD Camera

Adorama
Adorama.com
$70.00

HD Camera

OlympusM.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 Lens (Black) (2 builds)
Bhphotovideo.com
$649.00

HD Camera

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition 4K Action Camera Camcorder 32GB Bundle 10 - Newegg.com (5 builds)
Newegg.com
$277.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (303 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

Misc Parts

EZUHF JR Module Transmitter
Getfpv.com
$49.99

Misc Parts

Diamond SRH771 Antenna (SMA)
Readymaderc.com
$27.99
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RawFPV   Sep 14, 2017  

Nice, how far have you gone? Whats the flight time?

Charles Hidalgo   Sep 15, 2017 

3 miles out and back using a TrueRC 1.3GHz Gatling antenna... Nothing crazy. It can only carry so much battery.
https://www.readymaderc.com/store/in

RawFPV   Sep 15, 2017 

Ha, didn't realize both of these long range builds were yours lol. They are sweet! I really wanna build one now.

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