My first brushless quad. Modified UAVfutures $99 build, ended up being a bit more. Build was fun, got to learn about ESCs and blheli config a little.
I built the ugly pod just to hold everything for some test flights. Now I will design and print a cool pod canopy!
1/11 Test flew in the back yard and I can't believe the power from 3s and cheapo motors. It's so stable and smooth compared to my brushy micros. This is gonna be a lot of fun. I can't imagine what 4s and fancy motors would do.
1/13 - Just got back from my first HD Cam equipped flights. that 4th cell is probably just for the Gopro isn't it? Still feels awesome to fly. R-XSR just arrived as well. Time to start working on the body!
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AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
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With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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You should try to find a way to better protect your camera in case of a hard crash
I sure will. The carbon mess was just for test flights. Ziptied the cam on. I'm designing a custom pod.