I started looking into a two or three inch build and was struggling to find an affordable option (read "cheaper than a 5 inch quad") that also used reputable parts. A friend guided me towards this setup and I'm incredibly satisfied with it. This was also my first experience with a 4 in 1 ESC and I think I'll be switching over to them exclusively. This Panda Cub is light, fast, and does really well on either 3s or 4s batteries. Much more accessible in smaller areas (like my front yard) and takes only a fraction of the time building and being ready to fly than its big brothers.
In the parts list, some of the parts are left blank, only because they're combined with others. For instance, the ESCs are part of the EMAX flight controller tower; making this build compact and ultimately cheaper.
Frame |
PANDA CUB 2"/2.5”
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$26.99 |
Flight Controller |
EMAX “F3 MAGNUM MINI” FPV TOWER SYSTEM
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$45.99 |
Motors |
4 x EMAX RS1106 MICRO BRUSHLESS MOTOR (1 PC.)
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$51.96 |
Propellers |
GemFan HULKIE 2040-3 PC 4L+4R
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Micro Swift
(192 builds)
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$29.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
RunCam TX25
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$12.99 |
Batteries |
Tattu 11.1V 45C 300mAh 3S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT30 plug
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$7.99 |
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