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By Deemus_fpv on Oct 17, 2017

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CMW Merica frame. Handles very well and tracks hard in the turns. Still fine tuning but almost tempted to leave it where it is as it flys so well. Props in the photo have been changed to the dal 5045c. The RK 5046 props fly well but does not suit my flying style.

Part List

Frame

Merica 5 Inch - no canopy (23 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$55.99

Flight Controller

Hobby Wing XROTOR F4 Flight Control System (80 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$25.99

ESCs

Hobbywing Xrotor Micro 40A 4-in-1 (142 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$59.99

Motors

Set of 4 Brother Hobby Returner R2 Ghost Edition 2205 2555kv (7 builds)
Rccrazed.com
$51.96

Propellers

2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch 3 Blade Propeller Clover Prop Black Red Orange Green (216 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.37

FPV Camera

Runcam Micro Swift (NO OSD) (192 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$29.99

FPV Transmitter

TBS UNIFY PRO 5G8 HV - RACE (SMA) 25mW - 200mW (555 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$24.95

Antenna

True RC AXII-U.FL 5.8 (33 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$19.99

Receiver

FrSky XM+ Ultra Mini SBUS Receiver (1149 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$13.99

Batteries

Thunder Power Adrenaline 1300mAh 4S 100C (3 builds)
Rotorgeeks.com
$42.55
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Discussion

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GhostMaster   Oct 21, 2017  

Hi, very nice build, the FC and the ESCs are connected by the pins? Or wires? I mean the Merica is supposed to have the ESCs on the bottom and FC in the canopy that's why im asking. Thanks

Deemus_fpv   Oct 21, 2017 

Thx. I removed the pins from the FC and used the wires. The carbon top plate sits just over the female socket for the 4in1, so its not possible to use.

GhostMaster   Oct 21, 2017 
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Thank you very much, great help and build. All the best bud.

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