Hello All,

Ive been on Ocsars website and youtube trying to come up with a low budget build. What do you all recommend?
I have been reading and researching for weeks but still dont know what to buy.. below is my list if anyone can pitch in and help. I have a Symra X5c - otw for learning. since its cold out and i cant go in the garage and build ATV/ Small motors i figure this would be a good winter hobby. 

My objective - Freestyle flying ... Videos in the Future

HARDWARE
TX- Will be the FlySky FS-T6 - $56

RX- ???? The one that comes with the TX ?? 

Frame - (WHICH1) ? 
             1) Martian 215 Anniversary SE     $20
               2) Lisam LS-210mm Carbon Fiber Frame Kit Mini Quadcopter   - $15

Motors - 4X Racerstar 2306 BR2306S 2400KV 2-4S          $34

FC -  (WHICH 1?? )
        1) Omnibus F4 Flight Controller AIO OSD 5V BEC Current Sensor for RC FPV Racing Drone     $25
        2) F3 Flight Controller Acro 6 DOF/Deluxe 10 DOF for RC Multirotor FPV Racing Drone              $31
        3) F3 EVOCleanflight Flight Controller for Multirotor Racing w/ 4G Micro Sd for RC Drone           $24

ESC - 4X Racerstar RS30A V2 30A Blheli_S ESC OPTO 2-4S Support Oneshot42 Multishot 16.5 Dshot600 for RC Drone   - $48


PDB  - Matek Systems PDB-XT60 W/ BEC 5V & 12V 2oz Copper for RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor   - $6

VTX - Eachine VTX03 Super Mini 5.8G 72CH 0/25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter - $12

FPV CAM -(WHICH1) ? DO I NEED ONE? i dont have the googgles yet , not sure when ill be using FPV, mainly just want to record flights
                  1) Eachine 1000TVL 1/3 CCD 110 Degree 2.8mm Lens Wide Voltage 5-20V Mini FPV Camera NTSC PAL Switchable - $16
                  2) Foxeer XAT600M HS1177 600TVL CCD 2.8MM IR Mini FPV Camera IR Blocked 5-22v with Bracket For RC Drone  - $26
                  3) 600TVL 2.8mm Lens 1/3" 16:9 Super Had II CCD Camera IR Sensitive for FPV Racing Drone PAL/NTSC -   $26

Batteries - ?????
        

What other misc parts will i need? any connectors ?? what type of solder?? what gauge wire?? 

do i need the VTX and FPV cam if im not using FPV yet? i do want to record flights in the near future. and get nice pics. I have a EKEN (go pro clone) 

I have put together ESC / motors (castle creations) on 1/10 and 1/8 RC cars so i know how to solder/ heatshrink .. just want the best advice since im new to the quads. 

Thanks for any help and support. 

No you don't need FPV equipments if you are flying LOS.

Your build is pretty much what Oscar listed. Why not just follow his build?

Ok THanks

Are there any cameras that can mounted like the FPV camera for recording / using SD card ?

If I’m using the flysky Tx do i use the rx that comes with it ?

Runcam split

Thanks ! What’s a cheap entry level tx/rx ? Will the flysky A6 bind with the receiver Oscar used ?

No, Oscar used frsky. You will need a Flysky compatible rx.

I'd look at the runcam split 2, it solves some of the problems the 1st one had.

Steer clear of the FlySky T6, it uses the older AFHDS protocol and is not compatible with the new AFHDS 2A that can run the digital iBUS protocol (for up to 16 channels), go for the FS-I6X if you are going with FlySky, if you can afford the extra go for the FrSky Taranis QX7.
You could save a few bucks and get the IRangeX clone of the FS-i6X too, that's what I use and I am pretty happy with it. If you want telemetry and RSSI in future, then go for FrSky.

FrSky and FlySky do not work with each other!

If you go with the Flysky I6X TX then this RX (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M8I...UTF8&psc=1) works well with it. I have used 2 and took them out of the the case and depinned them. Then you can solder directly to the board and wrap it in tape or heat shrink and it's much smaller and more manageable to mount somewhere. If space is at a premium I use this RX (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flysky-FS-RX2A-...2749.l2649) but it is one way and sends no data to the TX but it works good. I've used 2 of them and have a third one the way for another build. Here's a good guide (http://www.multirotorguide.com/news/flys...year-2017/). DO NOT use the FS-A8S it has problems, even V2 of it.

(29-Dec-2017, 07:19 AM)Tom BD Bad Wrote: Steer clear of the FlySky T6, it uses the older AFHDS protocol and is not compatible with the new AFHDS 2A that can run the digital iBUS protocol (for up to 16 channels), go for the FS-I6X if you are going with FlySky, if you can afford the extra go for the FrSky Taranis QX7.
You could save a few bucks and get the IRangeX clone of the FS-i6X too, that's what I use and I am pretty happy with it. If you want telemetry and RSSI in future, then go for FrSky.

FrSky and FlySky do not work with each other!

Thanks Tom,

So im leaning towards the FS-i6x with x6b ..... Will the x6b work with the irangex also?

Yes, the IRX-i6X is a straight up copy of the FS-i6X, so any AFHDS or AFHDS 2A RX will work.

In reality I think Telemetry is not really necessary when flying FPV, because usually these days you have OSD, especially with your 1st build telemetry is just another thing to try and wrap your head around making it work. Saying that though I reckon the diversity antenna of the X6B RX should probably give you the most stable connection available from a FlySky RX in this weight category, the 30.5x30.5mm mounting is also handy, as long as you have space in the stack..?

(29-Dec-2017, 08:39 PM)Tom BD Bad Wrote: Yes, the IRX-i6X is a straight up copy of the FS-i6X, so any AFHDS or AFHDS 2A RX will work.

In reality I think Telemetry is not really necessary when flying FPV, because usually these days you have OSD, especially with your 1st build telemetry is just another thing to try and wrap your head around making it work. Saying that though I reckon the diversity antenna of the X6B RX should probably give you the most stable connection available from a FlySky RX in this weight category, the 30.5x30.5mm mounting is also handy, as long as you have space in the stack..?

thanks, as far as the fpv cam and tx what do you recommend? Eachine TX526 5.8G w/ mushroom antenna ( use 600mw for more range) or the VTx03 ? or will range be an issue ?  i might as well install while i can. 

with the omnibus f4 All in one should i still use a PDB? like the martian PDB or MAtek PDBXT60 ? sorry for the noob questions ... ive read so much now  have too many options ... like i see the omnibus f4.v3  pro has gyro/accelerometer/barometer will this keep it stable and let it altitude hold for beginners? 

I have two craft with Eachine VTX-03's and both work fine, though I did install a better antenna (Pagoda). Range is not really an issue for 99% of flights at medium setting.

I have one drone with a Team Black Sheep 25-600mw VTX and I can count on one hand the number of flights that I have used it at full power. Most of the time I fly at 25mw to 100mw and I can get to about 100-150 meters before I feel like I would like more power. At 200mw, I can fly to 250 meters and still have clear enough picture to consider it usable. I have a lot of power lines around my seating area and I think there is probably a fair amount of interference and still no issues.

250 meters is high enough , I’m sure the flysky tx/rx may loose connection / signal any further than that .. the x6b receiver says 300m .. I’ll stick with rut vtx03 and it’s cheaper ! Thanks . I’ll add an antenna to it .

250 meters is far enough away that I can no longer hear even my 5" race craft.  It is plenty far, actually much farther than I am willing to walk to retrieve so mostly I fly inside 100 meters.  I fly my 2" craft to 200 meters often and sometimes send it out to a small hill that is about 250 meters.  I am using a FrSky XM+ RX and at 250 meters, I had about 60% RSSI which is a really stable signal actually.  The VTX-03 has plenty of breakup for me out there, but no dropped picture.  Still flyable.  I bought the Pagoda from GetFPV and chose the SMA/LHCP.



This is the Pagoda on a VTX03.