Minuscule Monster

By STOLerant on Nov 21, 2017

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Final parts for that sweet sweet 2".

Update: Build is functionally complete but I am planning to hydro-dip the canopy and put a skin on the frame. Flies really well, even with no soft mounting at all. I also intend to change the vTX antenna to an Axii, just to get best reception on this size. I figured I would post now before absolute completion because it is micro season and it is a solid build. Prop guards are temporary :P

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Part List

Frame	RotorX Atom Mini 83 (16 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$19.99
Flight Controller	HGLRC F428 TX20 Stack F4 - 20x20mm Combo w/FC, VTX, PDB, ESC 2"-4" (4 builds) Racedayquads.com	$71.99
Motors	4 x EMAX RS1106 II 6000Kv Micro Motor (35 builds) Racedayquads.com	$51.96
Propellers	Gemfan 2035 - 4 Blade Bullnose - Clear PC (Set of 4) Getfpv.com	$3.59
Propellers	Gemfan Hulkie Clear 2040 Durable 3 Blade - Set of 8 (4CW, 4CCW) (5 builds) Getfpv.com	$2.23
FPV Camera	1.2g Super Light 1000TVL 1/4 CMOS 2.8mm Lens FOV170 Degree Mini FPV Camera (19 builds) Banggood.com	$13.94
FPV Transmitter	Banggood.com (37 builds) Banggood.com	See Site
Receiver	FrSky XM+ SBUS Mini Receiver (1149 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Batteries	2 x PULSE 450mah 3S 11.1V 45C (XT30 plug) - FPV Racing series - LiPo Battery Amazon.com	$21.98
Misc Parts	XT30 Power Connectors (5 Pair) (3 builds) Getfpv.com	$3.99
Misc Parts	Atom83 Mount for Runcam Micro 35degrees (beta) by Dojieldienve on Shapeways (4 builds) Shapeways.com	$3.50
Misc Parts	Atom83 Canopy for 2” prop. See description for Run by Dojieldienve on Shapeways (3 builds) Shapeways.com	$13.30

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Astronaut Eazy Sep 19, 2018

PIDS?

BlackbirdFPV Jan 02, 2018

How is that FPV camera looking?

STOLerant Jan 02, 2018

The Caddx is a great camera IMO. Need to change it here but wound up using a 1000tvl board cam, which also works well but light handling isn't the best and no settings to fiddle with.

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