Updated 11/28/18
With new 20x20 options now what will give you the best bang for your buck?
Best Values:
F4 Mamba Stack at RDQ when in Stock $37,99 F4 and 20amp ESC
F4 Nano at RTFQ plus 20amp Colony ESC purchased as combo $19.99 20x20 no OSD and $24.99 esc = $44.98
F4 Nano Omnibus plus 20amp Colony ESC purchased as combo$24.99 20x20 w/OSD and $24.99 esc = $49.98
Can also upgrade to ORI25 or ORI32
EMAX Stack from RDQ $45.99 combo 12amp esc 2-4S
Kados Spedix IS100 Fly Tower FC/ESC with VTX$49.99 20amp esc 2-4S
RDQ Spedix IS100 Fly Tower FC/ESC with VTX $59.99 20amp esc 2-4S
AirbladeUAV Spedix IS100 Fly Tower FC/ESC with VTX $59.99 20amp esc 2-4S
Flight Controllers:
Gearbest FC $16.99 20x20 FC without OSD
Gearbest FC $17.97 20x20 FC with OSD
Gearbest FC $18.46 20x20 FC with OSD
Gearbest FC $20.13 20x20 FC with OSD
F3 Omnibus at BuddyRC 19.95 20x20 with OSD
F4 Omnibus at Banggood US $19.99 plus shipping with OSD
F4 Nano at RTFQ $19.99 20x20 no OSD
F4 Spedix Omnibus at BuddyRC$21.95 with 8 pin connector and OSD
Emax Mini Magnum $24.99
RDQ Matek F4$25.99 F4 with OSD
Speed Controllers
Banggood ESC $21 20x20 Dshot ESC 12a
Gearbest ESC $21.99 20x20 Dshot 20a
Emax Mini Magnum $24.99 20x20 Dshot 12a
RDQ Spedix ESC $29.99 20amp esc 2-4S
RTFQ ORI25 8 Pin 29.99 25amp esc 2-4S
Stack Combos
Banggood FC/ESC stack $33 combo 10amp esc 3S
Gearbest FC/ESC Stack $35.24 combo OSD 20amp esc 2-3S
Gearbest FC/ESC Stack $37.48 combo 10amp esc 2-3S
EMAX Stack from RDQ $45.99 combo 12amp esc 2-4S
EMAX Stack from PIRO $45.99 combo 12amp esc 2-4S
Gearbest Emax FC/ESC Stack $45.99 combo 12amp esc 2-4S
Gearbest HAKRC FC/ESC stack $46.22 combo 25amp esc 2-4S
Gearbest Flycolor FC/ESC Stack $50.45 combo 12amp esc 2-3S
Gearbest FC/ESC Stack $58.71 combo 20amp esc 2-4S
Gearbest FullSpeed FC/ESC Stack $60 combo 28amp esc 2-4S
Part List
Frame |
Lantian BIF X3 130mm 3K Carbon Fiber FPV Racing Mini Quadcopter Frame Kit
Ebay.com
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$14.99 |
Flight Controller |
Mini Brushless F3 Flight Control System - $35.24 |GearBest.com
(10 builds)
Gearbest.com
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$35.24 |
Receiver |
2.4G Compatible FS-RX2A Pro Receiver for FS-I6 FS-I6X FS-I6S FS-TM8 FS-TM10 FS-I10 Transmitter
(15 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$8.66 |
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