4" TomoQ UL4

By theGreenOrange on Sep 22, 2017

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This is my attempt at making a very light and powerful 4", but still decked out with sleeving and color. This is a new frame from Tomo which I really liked building.

I might see if I can shorten the xt30 pigtail to bring it down a few grams. Will remove the camera's osd pigtail after I get it set up just to keep it clean.. Also maybe lighter props but pink isn't so easy to find.

I have a 3d printer arriving tomorrow, probably will reprint the white tpu parts in pink and blue.

Update: got the bling finished up with some anodized hardware for the arms and some TPU parts in pink and blue with my new 3d printer.

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Part List

Frame	UL4 V-Sting 4" Xtreme Race frame (2 builds) Tomoquads.miiduu.com	See Site
Flight Controller	FLIP 32 - F3 - OMNIBUS NANO v3 (24 builds) Readytoflyquads.com	$25.99
ESCs	25A Ori 4in1 ESC (20x20) BLHELI_S - (MUILTSHOT) (13 builds) Readytoflyquads.com	$29.99
Motors	4 x Brother Hobby 1407-3600kv Motor (193 builds) Catalystmachineworks.com	$51.96
Propellers	Dalprop Q4040 Bull Nose 4 Blade Propellers CW/CCW Set Pink (2 pairs) Hobbyking.com	$1.51
FPV Camera	RunCam Swift 2 Micro - 2.3mm Lens (282 builds) Getfpv.com	$26.99
FPV Transmitter	Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter (417 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$14.99
Antenna	FuriousFPV STUBBY 48mm 5.8Ghz U.FL RHCP Circular Antenna (Black) (9 builds) Getfpv.com	$12.99
Receiver	Radiolink R6DSM 2.4G 10CH DSSS FHSS Receiver for AT9 AT9S AT10 AT10Ⅱ PPM SBUS Output (16 builds) Banggood.com	$12.47
Batteries	Lumenier 850mAh 4s 75c Lipo Battery (XT-30) (9 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site

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Discussion

ahlod Apr 01, 2018

Did you ever fly this?

theGreenOrange Apr 14, 2018

I don't get to fly all that much but this is my current favorite.

fretman Dec 12, 2017

how much camera angle can you get on this? looks a bit tight in there.

theGreenOrange Dec 12, 2017

Yeah, it is tight. I printed my own camera mounts to keep the camera as far back as I could for protection, while still keeping 45 degrees tilt. The stock mounts were even further back and wouldn't allow much tilt at all. You could give up the camera protection and flip the mounts around to get as high an angle as you like. A camera with a different plug location would be nice.

thumbtwiddler Sep 29, 2017

i love the colors on this

CesiumSalami Sep 25, 2017

Looks awesome. Just one little nit...
You might consider anchoring that lipo lead to the frame (even to just the rear standoff with a padded zip tie or something. If you eject the battery you might rip the pads right off your esc.

theGreenOrange Sep 25, 2017

Yeah, I have been thinking about what to zip tie it to. Probably the standoff I think.

thumbtwiddler Sep 22, 2017

nice touch with the paracord!

Carbon_Rob Sep 22, 2017

Wow!

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