I got into the hobby in 2016 when we were already spoiled with decent, cheap, carbon frames, so I felt that I'd missed out on the fun of building a wooden frame quad. I had enough spare electronics, so I went to the hardware store one weekend for a length of wood & set to work!
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When the FatShark HDOs hit the market in 2018 the FPV community rejoiced for the new Sony OLED displays. While they lacked further upgrades like an updated DVR and power button they were still a market success. With the 2019 announcement of the Orqa FPV.One the community finally had a potential HDO killer on the horizon. With only weeks before the release of the Orqa FPV.One Skyzone came out of left..
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Want to learn how to build an FPV rig? This guide will walk you through your first FPV freestyle build. These parts were hand-picked to balance cost and maximize performance. The TBS Source One is a popular frame for it's low cost, high quality carbon fiber. It's easy to work with and provides more than enough space for your electronics. We've got a 32bit 4-in-1 ESC to bring you the smoothest flights..
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That motor has been discontinued, can you recommend another one?
I only used those motors because I had them spare, I wouldn't recommend them even if they were still available! There are currently a huge number of choices for motors for 5" size builds, just take a look through builds here on RB to see what's popular & within your budget. One thing to point out though is that most motors this sort of size don't come with the X-shaped mounting bracket anymore, so if you specifically want to build like that you may have to source those separately.
This is the first drone I'll be building, how do you feel about me using the Turnigy D3530/14 1100KV Brushless Outrunner Motor?? Would it work?
That motor is designed to spin something like a 12" propeller. If you're thinking about making a 5" build you want something very different! Take a look at this Flite Test article, particularly the section on motors.
https://www.flitetest.com/articles/beginner-series-power-system
Most 5" quads these days use something like a 2206 or 2305 size motor with a 2300 or 2600kv rating.