I was so pleased with the performance of the 4” featherlight that I decided to build a 5” version as well. I’ll be using most of the same electronics that I used on the 4” build. The ori 20x20 4 in 1 and omnibus f4 nano fit this frame well and should be up to the task for the light 5” motors and 4” ones that I plan to test. For this mock-up, I’m reusing some older motors I had laying around while I wait patiently for the efaw 1807s come in.
Frame |
Featherlight 5 Race Frame
(7 builds)
Pitchrollyaw.net
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$49.99 |
Flight Controller |
OMNIBUS F4 Nano v4 w/ LC filter
(2 builds)
Pitchrollyaw.net
|
$35.99 |
ESCs |
Ori 4-in-1 ESC 25A (20x20mm Mounting)
(5 builds)
Pitchrollyaw.net
|
$39.99 |
Motors |
4 x Storm M2205 Spear Motor (2350kv)
Helipal.com
|
$75.60 |
Propellers |
DALPROP CYCLONE T5040C Propeller
Pirofliprc.com
|
$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Arrow Micro V2 FPV Camera Built-in OSD Plastic Case - IR Block - NTSC
(76 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
|
$19.90 |
FPV Transmitter |
TBS UNIFY PRO 5.8Ghz V2 - SMA
(154 builds)
Pitchrollyaw.net
|
$33.99 |
Antenna |
Lumenier AXII U.FL 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP)
(148 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$14.99 |
Receiver |
XM PLUS (Mini SBUS Non-telemetry Full Range)
(1149 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
|
$12.99 |
Batteries |
PULSE Racing Series 4S Li-Po Battery 75C w/XT60 (14.8V/1350mAh)
w/XT-60 Connector
(22 builds)
Amainhobbies.com
|
$34.99 |
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