Budget FPV Quad

By FalcoFPV on Oct 25, 2016

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Build goals: Strong flying quad with ability to learn FPV flying and be rigid enough to push myself to learn and grow my piloting skills. Meanwhile, keep the cost low while maintaining a moderate quality and performance standard.

Suggestions, criticisms, thoughts, and input are welcome.

Part List

Frame	Realacc X210 214mm 3mm/4mm Carbon Fiber Frame RC Drone FPV Racing w/ Matek PDB-XT60 5V & 12V (33 builds) Banggood.com	$24.99
Flight Controller	F3 EVO Cleanflight Flight Controller for Multirotor Racing w/ 4G Micro Sd for RC Drone (5 builds) Banggood.com	$24.19
ESCs	4X Racerstar RS30A 30A Blheli_S OPTO 2-4S ESC Support Oneshot42 Multishot for RC FPV Racing Drone (9 builds) Banggood.com	$32.00
Motors	4 x Racerstar Racing Edition 2205 BR2205 2300KV 2-4S Brushless Motor Red for 220 250 RC Drone FPV Racing (8 builds) Banggood.com	$31.96
Propellers	10 sets - GREEN/BLACK Gemfan 5045 2-Blade Multirotor (Total Qty = 40 props) Thebulkpropguy.com	$26.00
FPV Camera	Banggood (130 builds) Banggood.com	$15.45
FPV Transmitter	Eachine TS5840 Upgraded 40CH 5.8G 200mW Wireless AV Transmitter TX for FPV Multicopter (8 builds) Banggood.com	$8.99
Antenna	Aomway 5.8GHz FPV 4 Leaf Clover AV Transmission RHCP Antenna 1 Pair Blue Red w/Canopy For RC Drone (114 builds) Banggood.com	$11.99
Receiver	FrSky X4RSB 3/16 Channel Telemetry Receiver for RC Drone FPV Racing (176 builds) Banggood.com	$31.61
Batteries	Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 3S 45~90C Lipo Pack (12 builds) Hobbyking.com	$8.99
Misc Parts	XT60 Male Plug 12AWG 10cm With Wire (22 builds) Banggood.com	$1.99
Misc Parts	5 Pcs 5V Electric Magnetic Active Buzzer Continuous Beep Continuously (6 builds) Banggood.com	$1.47
Misc Parts	4PCS Landing Skid Gear Frame Anti-vibration M3 Sponge for 210 220 250 RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor (8 builds) Banggood.com	$1.02

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Whiffles Oct 25, 2016

Great! You got it all together. How do you like it?

FalcoFPV Oct 26, 2016

It's fantastic. Lots of forests for me (quad, mini size, fpv dedicated, 4s) but it's flying pretty smooth on Betaflight defaults and has been a blast.

WhaleFPV Aug 07, 2016

ive got some very similar items ordered for my first 250 build...would love to know how you get on with the fc and osd
good luck
mike

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WhaleFPV Aug 10, 2016

let me know how things go with your evo and pdb

FalcoFPV Aug 10, 2016

Yeah, definately will. My plan is to use the martian pdb for the escs, vtx and evo fc, off 3s or 4s. Then pull 5v from the evo for the camera and reciever. But i may add a bec or matek voltage regulator for the 5v.

FalcoFPV Oct 25, 2016

Just back after finally getting parts and finishing the build last week. Luckily, I ended up going with the X210 frame instead of the Martian so I had Matek PDB, which worked out great.

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