Alien 5 RX Custom

By falconfpv on Dec 19, 2017

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Flies like a dream! Flight Footage

I've always liked a long freestyle frame and this is my dream setup with updated electronics. From the rock solid camera mount, to the insanely capable F4/32bit ESC power system and last but not least, reliable and low latency crossfire system!

Here's the essentials to this build. Enjoy!

BF 3.2.2

8K/2K
DSHOT1200
Digital Idle 5.5
CRSF
Air Mode
Dynamic Filter
FPV Cam Angle: 20 degree
GoPro Cam Angle: 30 degree

PID:

Roll: 43 80 40
Pitch: 45 80 40
Yaw: 90 45

Rates (RC Rate/Super Rate/Expo):

Roll/Pitch: 2.21/0.0/0.70
Yaw: 2.25/0.0/0.77

Other settings

Anti-gravity gain: 4
Anti-gravity threshold: 350
D Setpoint Weight: 1.3
D Setpoint Transition: 0.0
TPA:0.85
TPA breakpoint: 1650

Filters

PT1 filter
Gyro Notch filters 1&2 disabled

Motor Mix

mmix 0 1.000 -1.000 0.750 -1.000
mmix 1 1.000 -1.000 -0.750 1.000
mmix 2 1.000 1.000 0.750 1.000
mmix 3 1.000 1.000 -0.750 -1.000

BLHeli 32.3

Startup Power: 0.5
Motor Timing: Automatic
LED color: Blue

All other parameters as per default

Photos

Part List

Frame

Alien 5" Body Kit (5 builds)
Impulserc.com
$60.00

Frame

Mr Steele Edition Alien 5" Full Screw Pack - Black
Impulserc.com
$36.00

Frame

5" ImpulseRC Alien Arm Set (4 PACK)
Flylowfpv.com
$33.00

Flight Controller

CLRacing F4S V1.6 AIO 30x30 Flight Controller (144 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$74.99

ESCs

4 x Wraith32 ESC 35A V2 2-6S BLHeli_32 (15 builds)
Flyingmachines.de
See Site

Motors

4 x Brotherhobby Returner R4 2206 2300kv Brushless Motor (8 builds)
Getfpv.com
$89.96

Motors

4 x Motor Soft Mount Silicone Pad w/ 3M Backing (Set of 4) [3243] - $2.99 : Atmospheric Adventures - Get FPV Drone Racing Equipment
Atmosphericadventures.com
$11.96

Motors

4 x Aluminum Flange Low Profile Nyloc Nut M5 Black (CW) 8pcs
Hobbyking.com
$11.00

Propellers

HQ Prop DP 5x4.8x3 V1S Tri-Blade 3 Blade Propellers Props (Set of 4 - PC) (76 builds)
Taco-rc.com
$3.60

FPV Camera

2.5mm 170 Degree Wide Angle Lens (GoPro Style)
Readymaderc.com
$9.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Swift 600TVL FPV Camera PAL (Black) IR Block (Top Plug) (2 builds)
Hobbyking.com
$42.42

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV (SMA) (596 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Antenna

TBS Triumph 5.8GHz Antenna LHCP (SMA) (2 Pack)
Hobbyrc.co.uk
See Site

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Micro RX V2 (287 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$34.95

Batteries

Scorpion Battery Lock Strap Set (3) (Medium) (3 builds)
Amainhobbies.com
$5.69

Power Distribution

Alien PDB Replacement (Black) (3 builds)
Store.rotorriot.com
$12.99

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Mode 2 White Black International Version for RC Drone (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$154.04

HD Camera

Eachine Wizard X220S FPV Racer Spare Part 30° Camera Mount for Runcam 3 Gopro Session RC Drone FPV Racing (21 builds)
Banggood.com
$5.54

HD Camera

GoPro HERO Session Waterproof Digital Action Camera (42 builds)
Amazon.com
$392.99

Misc Parts

Nichicon
Digikey.sg
$0.79

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Micro TX V2 (154 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$69.95
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