This is THE TREE that got my drone.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pW2nS2K9aiKU5o3y5

I got it back after 5 months, replaced the camera and it still flies. It was waterproofed.

CLEAN BUILD! Just finished my Marmotte build with the same fc and esc. Been running the pin32 and talon f7 for 2 months now and I'm amazed how good this stack runs on 6s and 2208's.

I have been also tinkering with a 1S quad for a while now. I decided I don't mind a bit of weight but the performance on 1102 10000kV motors was just terrible. Waiting for faster motors now hoping it will help. It's not easy to build 1S quads because they are much less popular than 2-3S. Great job!

Nice buid. It looks like all the motor wires are red, are they all the CW version? I don't really see why Happymodel has directional brushless motors while most aren't. I wonder if they are actually directional in some way?

She looks super clean, and super mean!

As soon as I saw this beast I knew what I would do with my "extra" Matek F722 and F55A. Except for that I directly copied your drivetrain (but still very similar - 7 inch Chameleon\1622 KV's on 6S\Those 7" HQ tri's). I've only bench tested the HyperLites on 6S and I can already see how smooth this setup is going to be (awaiting RC\VTX\FPV deliveries). A quad like this is pure luxury, but nonetheless a luxury I had to have.

Dudeeee this is lit!!! reminds me of my build a lot ahahaha. Got some flight videos? i havent tried those motors yet so im interested in how they worked out!!

another great build keep it up!

i hear you on the frame quality. I got an Armattan Marmotte & broke the bottom plate on the 3rd flight (wasn't even a big crash). I also have a TBS source one & have crashed it a ton & nothing broken (yet the Marmotte frame was more than double the cost of the Source frame)

There is a $30 version of that frame on Amazon. I know you are having some feelings about this one, and how much it costs (and I COULDN'T agree more that $100 is too much for a 5" frame). If it was $30 you would probably feel like it was right on time, maybe even a great value for a full featured and well thought out design. A bargan, even. If you use the two full size stack mounting holes, or at least one of the rear stack mounts at all, you would REALLY be stoaked. I think that's really the point of this design, you can use the rear bay for your FC if you like. I know the fear that setting your gyro away from the center of the craft is logical, but they seem to perform well in that configuration anyway. You could use a 4 in 1 esc, and a stack mounted vtx. If you aren't using all those stack mounting holes... I hate to say it but they are in a pretty sketchy position (structurally, they are clost to the edges of the frame, so they weaken it in some slightly scairy ways) and you would be a lot better off without them. The frame is a GREAT design for lowering your top plate and using full size boards, or even a 2 stack arangement of various sizes. If you AREN'T using a two stack setup I would use a different frame.

did you buy kevlar plate or actually do a hand layup and then cut it? I have a whole ton of extra kevlar left over from some projects i was doing last year and although extremely resistant to cutting and breaking i found that is wasnt nearly stiff enough by itself but was awesome as part of a carbon fiber composite.

Hey.... did you make a bigger canopy? I am at a pause to see if I can redeisgn the stock one to be bigger (and I used a 20mm stack and had originally planned to use the F55A and some 30.5mm F7!).

I applaud your quality choices...

I recently finished a similar build (Falkor Micro\HGLRC F428\Flame 1408 3600 KV's\4S XT30\Panther Graphene). I built 11 in the last year, and of those that is the absolute deadest nuts smooth flight on a default tune I've ever seen. I do have the 4 inch instead, but I bet your 3 " feels so locked in on the stock BF PIDs ( ... try those Flash 3052's). Have you ever seen builders using orings instead of a second level of stand-offs between your board and ESC (or PDB)? That kills just about all vibration to the FC (nice to have them atop the FC between it and the nut). Your first build crushes mine. I won't fly one like this to death. I prefer to retire them early and build another.... and so I guess I'm going to have to build a 3" Gecko when I get done with my Chameleon LR.

Hi Wiffles, currently in progress with this build. One of the anti vibration standoffs that I was sent is missing thread and can't be used :(. Was wondering if it's fine to use the nylon spacers that came with the frame to mount the flight controller?
Think will be better than using a screw but won't be as effective as the soft mount dampeners at absorbing vibrations. Was going to source some replacements from a local hobby store once Easter is over and hopefully the nylons will do for time being. Cheers

NIce! It looks really good with that distressed silver canopy. One thing you should watch for is wear on the motor wires where the canopy and spars meet. It may not be a big deal with your build. But with my routing and using 20x20 electronics I had to put tape between them to keep from wearing through the insulation.

Give us more pictures
More pics, more beauty, me needs

Looks good. I'm building a quad with the Spintech frame and motors, but using the new 16x16 succex micro f4 stack. I'm finishing tomorrow, but I'm looking at 162g all up. Can't wait to get it going.

You think the extra 10g less will help?

beautifull simple and tiny! what a weight - awsome!
i like to copy your build. dvr post would be very nice

Hi! I agree. there is potential of great fun in 1s batteries. And it is less dangerous. Great build. I think you can get to 5 min flight time with the right combination of props, battery and motors

Very nice build I just built on myself recently. pretty much all the exact same parts other than VTX antenna. it's the closest thing to Flying a mini quad that's a plank lol