The motors, ESCs and Flight Controller for this build came from my x210. The x210 is a great frame, but space is limited and it is impossible to mount the VTX or receiver on the stack. I'm not a fan of using zip ties to attach parts to a frame.
Runcam Split
I lost my GoPro in a field and decided to Spend £55 on a Split, rather than £150 on another GoPro. I figure the weight loss and ability to trigger recording from the radio is more beneficial than slightly better image quality. We'll see if I made the right choice a little further down the line... one thing I did find frustrating is the wifi adapter, which doesn't fit when you have a nylon standoff on the corner of the board. That seems a silly oversight to me...
Revolt F4
I was quite impressed by the RaceFlight videos and thought I would give this board a try. To be brutally honest, I really didnt get on with it. I couldn't get RaceFlight onto the board, despite several attempts and settled with BetaFlight instead. I also found the bridging pads on the bottom a little confusing. I think I would go for an alternative board in the future.
TBS Unify HV Race
Up until now, I've only used budget VTXs or Foxeer's smaller 25mw units. I though I would splash out on a Unify and I am really happy with the purchase. I'm getting a lot more range than with previous VTXs and minimal breakup. This is the high voltage Race version, so I am powering it from the 10v BEC on the PDB (1 amp) and have it set to 200mw (when nobody's around). I wish the antenna cable was a centimetre longer, as it is quite tight when the antenna is mounted at the hole on the back of the Martian frame.
DYS motors
I really like DYS motors. I've used smaller ones on another build and read great reviews about these ones. I'm very happy with them. Pitty they aren't purple though...
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With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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How does this fly? Is it fast enough? I have similiar setup with yours but in the process of changing my Air40 motors into the DYS SE2205 2250kv motors. My Air40 motors is kinda slow compared to todays standard. Just curious how does the Martian 2 perform with the DYS motors.