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Blue Falcon

By CaptainFalcon on Sep 21, 2017

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An ultralight 5" true X build using replaceable arms from the Floss frame and custom main plates. The goal for this build is to be under 270g AUW with the 1000mAh graphene batteries. Sub 250g should be possible with 850mAh batteries.

Update: 5-2-2018, So after plenty of procrastinating (read parenting) I've finally found the time to get this thing prepared for racing. I've got the custom carbon parts cut out and the motors soldered to the esc. FC is flashed to bf 3.3, and soft mounted, reciever is connected via Ibus and bound to my Turnigy Evolution. Just waiting for some 7075 hardware to arrive to bolt it together.

Part List

Frame

Replacement Arms For Hyperlite Floss 4 inch 14XX (5 pcs.)
Pirofliprc.com
$9.99

Flight Controller

F4 RacerCube w/ BEC & LC Filter & OSD & BLHELI_S 10-20A 4in1 ESC (MPU6000 / DSHOT / 2-4S / 20x20mm)
Myrcmart.com
$36.99

Motors

4 x Rotorgeeks 7075 Series 1407 2800kv
Rotorgeeks.com
$86.36

Propellers

DAL 5040 Regular
Dalprops.com
$1.49

FPV Camera

Foxeer Arrow Micro V2 FPV Camera Built-in OSD Plastic Case - IR Block - NTSC (76 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$19.90

FPV Transmitter

Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter (417 builds)
Banggood.com
$12.22

Antenna

50mm 5.8G 2.5dBi to 3dBi RHCP IPX / UFL Connector Clover FPV VTX Antenna for INNOVA VTX
Banggood.com
$3.35

Receiver

2.4G Compatible FS-RX2A Pro Receiver for FS-I6 FS-I6X FS-I6S FS-TM8 FS-TM10 FS-I10 Transmitter (15 builds)
Banggood.com
$8.66

Batteries

Pyro-Drone Graphene 1000mAh 4S 14.8V 95C BY TATTU
Pirofliprc.com
$20.99

Batteries

Pyro-Drone Graphene 700mAh 4S 14.8V 75C By Who Cares!
Pirofliprc.com
$15.99

Batteries

Indestructible Quads "Mini Black Label" 4S True 70C Racing LiPo 850mah Battery (9 builds)
Indestructiblequads.com
$14.00

Misc Parts

Suleve™ CF20302 3K 200×300×2mm Plain Weave Carbon Fiber Plate Panel Sheet
Banggood.com
$9.99

Misc Parts

Aluminum M3x12 screws - 7075 grade
Rotorgeeks.com
$5.27

Misc Parts

M3 x 8mm Blue Anodized Screw (8pk)
Rotorvillage.ca
$2.99

Misc Parts

Aluminum M3 locknuts (6 builds)
Rotorgeeks.com
$2.89

Misc Parts

4PCS Silicone Anti-vibration Motor Pad in for 13XX 14XX Series Motor Black Red RC Drone (3 builds)
Banggood.com
$2.72

Misc Parts

Suleve™ M3AS8 10Pcs M3x35mm Knurled Standoff Bolt Nut Aluminum Alloy 6061 Multicolours (11 builds)
Banggood.com
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CaptainFalcon   Oct 03, 2017  

Got most of the parts for the build, just waiting on the receiver and finishing up the rest of the frame design.

Unfortunately several members of my local multigp chapter are pushing for TBS or IRC VTXs only for next year.... So this build will be gaining some extra weight if I want to race it

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