Shen Arkangel 20 hybrid 5"/4"

By theGreenOrange on Nov 26, 2017

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This is a bit of an experiment. It is a stretched plus hybrid with 5" props on 1806-2600kv front and back, but 4" props on 1407-3600kv for left and right. I just finished the hardware last night, haven't set up betaflight yet.

I modified the pod a little to add a holder for the Tramp HV and printed it in Sainsmart TPU. The motor feet are the ones Andy Shen has on thingiverse. Some nylon hardware was dyed with RIT dye (really easy in 10 minutes with hot water from the coffee machine)

It came out to 186g dry weight. I will be flying with an 850mAh 4S initially, giving an AUW of 289g.

Parts List:
Shendrones Arkangel 20
(Drilled the two longer arms to m3 motor holes)
2x Catalyst Machineworks 1407-3600kv
2x Brotherhobby R4 1806-2600kv
2x HQ v1s 5x4x3
2x HQ v1s 4x4.3x3
Ori 25A 4in1
Lumenier Micro Lux v2
Tramp HV
Runcam Micro Swift 2 2.3mm
Lumenier u.fl AXII
Lumenier LX 4S 850mAh 75C

Photos

Part List

Frame	Arkangel 20 Shendrones.myshopify.com	$60.00
Flight Controller	Lumenier MICRO LUX V2 - F4 Flight Controller + OSD (20 builds) Getfpv.com	$26.99
ESCs	25A Ori 4in1 ESC (20x20) BLHELI_S - (MUILTSHOT) (13 builds) Readytoflyquads.com	$29.99
Motors	2 x Catalyst Machineworks Freedom 1407 Motor (6 builds) Catalystmachineworks.com	$31.50
Propellers	HQProp DP 5x4x3 PC V1S Light Pink Propeller - 3 Blade (2CW+2CCW/Bag) (6 builds) Getfpv.com	$3.99
FPV Camera	RunCam Swift 2 Micro - 2.3mm Lens (282 builds) Getfpv.com	$26.99
FPV Transmitter	ImmersionRC Tramp HV 5.8GHz Video Tx - (US Version) (24 builds) Getfpv.com	$29.99
Antenna	Lumenier AXII MMCX 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (70 builds) Getfpv.com	$14.99
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
Misc Parts	HQProp 4x4.3x3V1S Light Purple (2CW + 2CCW) (2 builds) Getfpv.com	$2.99
Misc Parts	2 x Brother Hobby "Returner" 1806 Motor (2 builds) Catalystmachineworks.com	$27.98

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Discussion

Sasquads Jun 26, 2018

2 different sized motors?
How does that work out?
interresting

thumbtwiddler Nov 28, 2017

250 grams:
quad = 100 grams
all the heatshrink = 150 grams

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thumbtwiddler Nov 28, 2017

ikr?

theGreenOrange Nov 29, 2017

No it is nowhere near that heavy. Seriously like 1g.

thumbtwiddler Nov 29, 2017

still cool tho

JFPV Nov 27, 2017

So what's the theory for going 4"/5"? Weight savings?

Really cool looking build btw.

theGreenOrange Nov 27, 2017

Thanks, I am hoping it goes really fast and turns like crazy :D

It is an experiment with no real hypothesis. Just a gut feeling it may be a nice combo. 2 big props for power and pitch stability, 2 small ones for light weight and fast roll ability.

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