Rakon 66 version 9 "0603"
By MicroManiac on Feb 01, 2018
Finally, a more efficient 66mm brushless Whoop!
Built at the end of Summer '17 but never shared as I was extremely disappointed in the overall package and performance. Rebuilt with a variety of 07xx motors on the market and ended with the same results. Fast forward a few months, the inefficiencies of 07xx with 31mm props have been "realized" and manufactures are now recommending 0603 with data to back up claims.
Was only getting around 2:30 mins of flight time with 07xx / 260mah 1S/ 2S and the motors would come down piping hot. Getting double the flight time and similar performance with the same batteries and 0603's. Dry weight is around 22 grams.
Flight footage to come.
Photos
Part List
Frame |
Rakonheli 1S Delrin Carbon 66mm Brushless Whoop Kit (for 0603, 0703 Motor)
(4 builds)
Rakonheli.com
|
$27.99 |
Flight Controller |
Teeny1S_F3 16*16mm betaflight STM32F3 Flight Controller Integrated OSD BEC
(3 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$8.00 |
Flight Controller |
Lumenier tinyFISH Power Stack F3 16x16mm Flight Controller + 4A 4-in-1 ESC + FrSky Rx
(6 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$35.99 |
Flight Controller |
Super_S F4 2S Flight Controller Built-in Betaflight OSD+Super_S BS06D 4in1 Blheli_S 6A ESC for RC Drone
(23 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$32.24 |
Motors |
4 x GriffonFPV D0603 12000KV 1-2S Racing Brushless Motor (1.0mm Shaft)
(2 builds)
Rakonheli.com
|
$47.56 |
Propellers |
TBS-Tiny Whoop Props 31mm .75mm Hole
(14 builds)
Tinywhoop.com
|
$4.50 |
FPV Camera |
BoldClash F02 Separated Type FPV Micro AIO Camera
(2 builds)
Boldclash.com
|
$18.99 |
Misc Parts |
2pcs Tiny Whoop Canopy with Screws for Tiny Whoop Blade Inductrix FPV Micro Quadcopter Mini Drone
(3 builds)
Amazon.com
|
$6.99 |
micromaniac- hows the Rakon 66 version 9 "0603" doing these days? any other brushless whoop builds your working on?
what would you diff in this build to make it better?
just trying to choose a good build.
thanks!
I've taken it apart since more 65mm specific parts came available earlier in the year. Since the popular "88" build , I've built plenty for me and others. Current favorite recipe includes 1S brushless boards that indude integrated RX's and the happymodel 0603/19,000kv motors. I've also noticed that these 0603's in whoop style ducts love the TBSxTW and Eachine quad blades Have a couple of clean ones for sale, hit me up if interested.
That's a nice looking whoop!
What battery are you using with those 0603s? Is it just one cell or you're wiring two in series? What's the AUW?
Did you have a chance to compare it to a brushed one in terms of power and agility?
What do you think of that FC? I'm leaning towards using it for a brushless 76mm rakonheli with 11xx motors
Close to 8 hours and so far so good. I didn't even have to raise the motor startup voltage in the ESC, with the Pepperfish and other builds I have running 0603's I had to otherwise some of the motors wouldn't spin because they weren't getting enough power.
Not familiar with the RKH 76 ducted frame but played with the 66 quite a bit and, if the form factor is similar than you might have to custom mount the FC as it's in the traditional "Whoop" diamond.
Hope this helps, please don't hesitate for more questions.
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I see you used the rakon frame but did you buy it from Rakon? They seem to have 2 different frames one says it's for 703 and one says it's for 703 and 603. The link on yours is to rakons site but the sell the 703 at helination. I'm trying to figure out the difference because rakons shipping is crazy slow. Thanks.
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