I wanted a smaller build for acro flying that could also handle HD recording, a 4" Merica with a Runcam Split fits the bill quite nicely.
(I did have to make some minor cuts to the canopy to allow access to the connectors and buttons, and had to cut down the edges of the Run Cam board in order for it to fit neatly inside - but other than that, no major issues)
Frame |
Merica (4 Inch) - no canopy
(8 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
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$50.99 |
Flight Controller |
Sunrise BLHeli-32 30A 4in1 ESC and F4 FC AIO BLOWOUT
Team-blacksheep.com
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$39.99 |
Motors |
4 x ARMATTAN OOMPH 1407/3850 KV MOTOR *Discontinued
(14 builds)
Armattanquads.com
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$40.00 |
Propellers |
Lumenier 4x4x3 V2 - Propeller (Set of 4 - Transparent Blue)
(3 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Split 2 HD/FPV Camera with Wifi Module and GoPro Quality Lens
(80 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$79.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
TBS Unify Pro 5G8 V3 (RP-SMA)
(103 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$39.99 |
Antenna |
Lumenier AXII 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (2pcs)
(199 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$29.99 |
Receiver |
FuriousFPV Full Telemetry S.PORT 1.5KM Diversity Receiver SPD15 - Frsky (INT Version)SKU: FPV-SPD15
(2 builds)
Furiousfpv.com
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$34.95 |
Batteries |
TATTU R-Line 1550mAh 4s 95c Lipo Battery
(81 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$37.99 |
i love your work and i am going to build something very similar. this is my first complete build and i am so looking forward to it probably as much as flying we'll see. if you have any tips or advise it would be warmly welcomed. thanks ricky bobby at carlsonconstruction1966@gmail.com
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did you get the esc telemetry working if so how ?