SPYRO

By i_am_r000t on Jan 06, 2018

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Pre-Build:

Working on rebuilding my micro. I really like this Sparrow frame design, so I'm building around that. Going to try separate ESCs for it too.

I already had the VTX, and since the VTX and FC will be 30x30mm, I am thinking that moving the ESCs out to the arms will be better. Pretty sure these are the smallest ESCs I can find on Amazon.

I prefer to use Amazon since I really want to get back in the air ASAP (been down for 2 months :-D)

Anyways, let me know how terrible this build is and what your thoughts are.

Post Build:

I love this frame. Super easy to work with and a lot more room than I thought. Pretty sure I could add a Runcam Split if I wanted to. Only downside is the rear antenna mounting. I was hoping to hard-mount the antenna to the piece built for it, but there wasn't enough room for the connectors that I had. Will be looking into new connectors. Also, I need new zip-ties; those were the only color I had.

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Part List

Frame

Crazepony GEPRC Sparrow 139MM FPV Frame with RGB LED 3K Carbon Fiber Frame 3mm Thickness Support RUNCAM Swift Mini and Micro Swi (3 builds)
Amazon.com
$36.99

Flight Controller

DYS F4 PRO V2 Flight Controller Betaflight with 5V/3A 9V/1.2A BEC Integrated OSD Flight Control Board (5 builds)
Amazon.com
$42.99

ESCs

Hobby-Ace 4Pcs 20A ESC DYS DS20A 20amp BLHeli_S 2-4S ESC Electronic Speed Control BB2 Supports Dshot600 Dshot300 Dshot150 Onesho (2 builds)
Amazon.com
$38.99

Motors

Crazepony 4pcs EMAX RS1306 4000KV Brushless Motor 2CW 2CCW for QAV130 QAV180 FPV Racing Quadcopter
Amazon.com
$49.99

Propellers

Weyland GemFan 3035 3 Blade Glass Fiber Nylon Light Blue For 130-150 Quadcopters 4xCCW 4xCW Propellers
Amazon.com
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Propellers

Weyland GemFan 3035 Glass Fiber Nylon 3 Blade Orange For 130-150 Quadcopters 4xCCW 4xCW Propellers
Amazon.com
See Site

FPV Camera

RunCam FPV Camera Micro Swift 2 2.1mm Lens OSD 5-36V FOV 160 Degree CCD NTSC IR Blocked for Racing Drone Quadcopter (Orange)
Amazon.com
$34.99

FPV Transmitter

AKK FX2 5.8Ghz FPV Transmitter 25mW/200mW/500mW/800mW VTX with MMCX Support OSD Configuring via Betaflight Flight Control Board (40 builds)
Amazon.com
$20.99

Receiver

FrSky R-XSR Ultra SBUS/CPPM D16 16CH Mini Redundancy Receiver for RC Multirotor FPV Racing Drone (937 builds)
Amazon.com
$24.00

Batteries

2 x Tattu 14.8V 4S 650mAh 75C LiPo Micro Battery - XT30 (26 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$33.18

Misc Parts

RJX 5Pcs Non-Slip Battery Straps 200X20mm FPV Quadcopter Black
Amazon.com
$7.99

Misc Parts

Pack of 2 RF RG316 Pigtail RP-SMA Female Antenna Connector to MMCX Male Low Loss Coaxial Cable Adapter Right Angle 6" (15cm
Amazon.com
$11.19
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