Hey guys, I am new to FPV and this is my first time building a quadcopter. I chose the Rooster mainly for the durability and lifetime warranty. I'm sure I will need it... Unfortunately, I am not quite finished. After tons of trouble shooting, my vtx seemed to be a lemon so I had to desolder it and send it back today for a replacement. But here is what I have done so far. I welcome any comments, critiques, or suggestions!

Frame: Armattan Rooster
Motors: AOKFly ARV2306 2650KV
ESCs: Spedix ES30 HV 2-6s BLHeLi_S 30A ESC
Propellers: Dalprop 5040 triblades
Flight controller: CL_RacingF4S AIO
Flight Camera: RunCam Eagle 2 16:9
Video Transmitter: Lumenier TX5GS 25-200-500mW 5.8GHz
Receiver: Turnigy iA6C
Antenna: Menace Omni Antenna
Radio: Turnigy Evolution
Goggles: Skyzone SKY02S V+ 3D 5.8G 48CH FPV 
Battery: Tattu 4S 1300mAh LiPo Battery 75C




After I finish, I will upload some final pics and hopefully a maiden flight video that is not too painful (I have been putting in time on velocidrone for about a month. We will see if it pays off).

Clean looking build. Very good for a first build.
I like how you turned the VTX back. I never thought of doing that. Keeps the stack a hair shorter.

I am jealous your worktop is so clean.

(26-Jan-2018, 01:03 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: Clean looking build. Very good for a first build.
I like how you turned the VTX back. I never thought of doing that. Keeps the stack a hair shorter.

I am jealous your worktop is so clean.

Thanks voodoo! You have been a great help along the way!

Looks good, nice job there!

Very nice. Quality products and you've certainly done your homework. The only "constructive criticism" I could give you is to remove the zip ties from the ESCs and fasten them in place with some electrical tape, the ties can cause damage. Doesn't even have to be black tape, you can get it in all kinds of colors to match your build

(26-Jan-2018, 05:13 AM)RENOV8R Wrote: Very nice. Quality products and you've certainly done your homework. The only "constructive criticism" I could give you is to remove the zip ties from the ESCs and fasten them in place with some electrical tape, the ties can cause damage. Doesn't even have to be black tape, you can get it in all kinds of colors to match your build

He could be like me. Take pictures with nice clean build. Then wrap everything in electrical tape afterward.

As long as there's some adhesive foam tape underneath the ESCs, the zip ties should be fine as there's an aluminium heatsink on top of the FETs on the top side of the ESC. The heatsink will protect the ESC from any damage that a zip tie might cause otherwise.

That's a great looking build there Logan! I can't comment on your soldering as the pictures are too low resolution to see, but I can't see anything that looks wrong.

I'm also suitably jealous of the ultra clean and tidy work space!

Thanks guys. I do have foam adhesive under the ESCs but I was wondering if it would be wise to put a prop blade over them with some tape for protection from a prop strike? Or will that aluminium heatsink provide enough protection? I like the look of it as is but I would rather not needlessly lose an ESC. 


Here is a closer shot of my soldering job. This was my first go. I did practice on a little microbug prior to this. Let me know if anything looks concerning. 

Nice job!

I think the aluminium heat sink will protect your ESCs against prop strikes fairly well.

Well I finally got a new VTX in, finished my build, and got in the air. Man it was fun! First time flying outside of the sim. The vid below was my third pack where I started to feel a little more confident. As you can see, I got a little over confident. But I was grinning ear to ear the whole time. 

Impressed with the Rooster's resilience. I put it to the test at the end of this video.

Final Build


Maiden Flight:



Damage taken:







Nothing major despite a pretty hard hit.

That VTX antenna rubber mount is not good. Mine popped out too. Chris should have just made it like the Chameleon instead.

Nice flying? Where was turtle mode?

(08-Feb-2018, 09:07 PM)voodoo614 Wrote: That VTX antenna rubber mount is not good. Mine popped out too. Chris should have just made it like the Chameleon instead.

Nice flying? Where was turtle mode?

Yeah I was kinda disappointed with how easy that rubber grommet came out. Any ideas for an easy mod?

Well, I landed upright and it flipped on me when I tried to take off again. I figured something was wrong so I didn't attempt turtle mode. Unfortunately, that motor impact cracked and loosened a magnet. I went and bought some epoxy to try to fix it myself. We will see how it goes...

I use the TBS Unify HV Race. My Rooster came with an alternative mount designed for the pigtail on the Unify VTX and that bolts on hard.



Even if you don't have the Unify, you could probably still use this and bolt the SMA connector into the mount instead of using the two screws either side.

(09-Feb-2018, 08:42 AM)unseen Wrote: I use the TBS Unify HV Race. My Rooster came with an alternative mount designed for the pigtail on the Unify VTX and that bolts on hard.



Even if you don't have the Unify, you could probably still use this and bolt the SMA connector into the mount instead of using the two screws either side.

I saw that on the website. I have to check to see if it is in the kit.

I just checked. Since I bought one of the first batch of Rooster, they didn't include the TBS mounting plate. I saw that Logan has one in the OP.