This lil sweetie is the replacement for this guy: https://rotorbuilds.com/build/8732.
Previous build had great power with Emax 1106's but was also a porky 100g which was obvious when flying. I liked the power but found it impossible to fly hard without getting terrible battery sag and always felt like the 2:30 fly time was just too short.
For this build my intention is to correct ills of previous build while retaining or gaining speed / thrust. To do this I wanted to keep weight as low as possible while finding a motor with a bit more efficiency & less weight. For this I chose the GEPRC Hummingbird frame and Airblade 1105 10000kv motors. I intend to run them on 3S and give them 50/50 on exploding but its a worthy experiment for such a powerful, light combo. Overall weight came in at 75g. If you're considering this frame I should probably mention that it is really tight!! Definitely do not recommend for your first build (or probably even your second)...
Maiden flight tomorrow - will report back...
Update -holy balls has this thing exceeded expectations. It honestly punches and accelerates every bit as hard as a 5". Unlike a 5", however, it has no inertia so it slows down really fast which takes some getting used to. Motors were a bit warm when I landed but nothing to be alarmed about. In summary, I would highly recommend this build for anyone who wants the balls-out fastest 2" that you can build or buy (and I would include the Emax Hawk R in this statement).
Frame |
GEPRC GEP HX2 Hummingbird 110mm Micro FPV Racing X Frame RC Drone Carbon Fiber Supports Runcam Micro Swift
(8 builds)
Banggood.com
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$17.98 |
Flight Controller |
EMAX “F3 MAGNUM MINI” FPV TOWER SYSTEM
(16 builds)
Emax-usa.com
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$45.99 |
Motors |
4 x AirBlade AB 1105 10000kV 2S-3S Brushless Racing Motors (flexible wires) - Single motor
(12 builds)
Airbladeuav.com
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$43.96 |
Propellers |
Set of 8 4-blade DALPROP CYCLONE Q2035C Props for FPV Racing
(2 builds)
Foxeer.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Arrow Micro V2 FPV Camera Built-in OSD Plastic Case - IR Block - NTSC
(76 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
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$19.90 |
FPV Transmitter |
Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter
(417 builds)
Banggood.com
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$12.22 |
Antenna |
Realacc UXII Stubby RHCP U.FL/IPEX IPX 5.8GHz 1.6dBi Mini FPV Antenna For TX RX Fatshark Goggles R
(28 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$7.09 |
Receiver |
Frsky XM+ Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone
Banggood.com
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$13.69 |
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You run it on 3S 2”? No issue I assume?
Yep, 3S on 2" and no problems with the motors. They come back a little warm but nothing to be alarmed about. If anything, its the batteries that suffer. So far, I've had the best luck with GNB 550mah.
Sounds great. Do you have any footage? Yeah battery will def suffer. I guess if you fly 650mah 2S it would be decent in terms of flight time