Posts: 626 Threads: 96 Likes Received: 531 in 218 posts Likes Given: 188 Joined: May 2016 Reputation: 20 so after exploding 2 of my race quads at my last MultiGP race i started looking for a new frame. i came across the XBEE-SR which looked great in pictures so i decided to give it a go. the pictures i seen online does not do this frame any justice. the first thing right off the bat when i got the frame is the packaging. ![[Image: TwhBxPEl.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/TwhBxPEl.jpg) it comes in this black box, with instructions on how to assemble. which is pretty straight forward. next is every part comes individually separated. even the screws were separated by size. the carbon is one of the best carbon fiber i have felt, and i've been through dozens of different frames. ![[Image: Hu8OjT6l.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Hu8OjT6l.jpg) i haven't done a build log in a while, not because i haven't been building. just haven't found a build worth sharing with everyone. but i feel this frame deserves a build log. so for this build i'm going to go full RaceFlight. RaceFlight V2 Skitzo Edition RacrFlight Bolt 4 in 1 ESCs Tiger F40 Pro 2400kv Motor Tramp VTX Foxeer Arrow V3 (since RaceFlight doesn't have OSD) FrSky XM+ RX ![[Image: DLaRh4Jl.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/DLaRh4Jl.jpg) ![[Image: hr6F65al.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/hr6F65al.jpg) Posts: 947 Threads: 66 Likes Received: 350 in 248 posts Likes Given: 164 Joined: Apr 2016 Reputation: 34 From the pictures it looks pretty good! Can't wait to see the finished quad! ![[-]](https://intofpv.com/images/collapse.png) • Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,790 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 • Posts: 947 Threads: 66 Likes Received: 350 in 248 posts Likes Given: 164 Joined: Apr 2016 Reputation: 34 If you want an osd, I think you can use a micro minimosd with raceflight. I haven't tried it myself but I would assume that you get the current consumption from the escs current sensor as well? • Posts: 1,590 Threads: 89 Likes Received: 1,283 in 768 posts Likes Given: 1,274 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 31 Nice, I do like some of these latest frames with the thin arms to reduce obstruction of airflow.
What is the size of the frame? also what size props are you going to be using with that? I kind of get a sense from comparing the size of the FC but it's hard to pinpoint. I am guessing the frame is a 250? carl.vegas
Current Quads: Operational: Diatone GT2 200 In need of repair: Bumble Bee, tehStein, Slightly modified Vortex 250 • Posts: 626 Threads: 96 Likes Received: 531 in 218 posts Likes Given: 188 Joined: May 2016 Reputation: 20 (24-Jun-2017, 11:10 AM)Carl.Vegas Wrote: Nice, I do like some of these latest frames with the thin arms to reduce obstruction of airflow.
What is the size of the frame? also what size props are you going to be using with that? I kind of get a sense from comparing the size of the FC but it's hard to pinpoint. I am guessing the frame is a 250? it is a 220 stretched X Carl. i'm going to be running 5" props on it. Posts: 626 Threads: 96 Likes Received: 531 in 218 posts Likes Given: 188 Joined: May 2016 Reputation: 20 (24-Jun-2017, 06:44 AM)oyvinla Wrote: If you want an osd, I think you can use a micro minimosd with raceflight. I haven't tried it myself but I would assume that you get the current consumption from the escs current sensor as well? you are correct RF does support the minimosd but i don't feel like going through all the trouble of flashing and installing. i'm going to take the lazy way out lol. since all i really use is the battery read out. • Posts: 1,590 Threads: 89 Likes Received: 1,283 in 768 posts Likes Given: 1,274 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 31 (24-Jun-2017, 03:36 PM)JimmyLe813 Wrote: it is a 220 stretched X Carl. i'm going to be running 5" props on it. something about the thinness of those arms make them look very long! I would have never guessed that it's a 220. carl.vegas
Current Quads: Operational: Diatone GT2 200 In need of repair: Bumble Bee, tehStein, Slightly modified Vortex 250 • Posts: 626 Threads: 96 Likes Received: 531 in 218 posts Likes Given: 188 Joined: May 2016 Reputation: 20 ![[Image: YDcoIzul.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/YDcoIzul.jpg) here's the FC, ESCs, and RX wired up. ![[Image: JFq963Yl.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/JFq963Yl.jpg) here's what it looks like with the motors the more this quad is coming together the better it looks. although i already see an issue with the motor wires. "Prop Strikes". so i'm going to have figure something out. i could run them down the inside of the arm, but since these are F40 Pros, and have 18awg wires it makes it a little difficult. Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,790 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 That thing is going to scream! • Posts: 1,504 Threads: 83 Likes Received: 944 in 654 posts Likes Given: 2,142 Joined: Sep 2016 Reputation: 24 The motors look massive on that frame, like Popeye's forearms! Windless fields and smokeless builds • Posts: 947 Threads: 66 Likes Received: 350 in 248 posts Likes Given: 164 Joined: Apr 2016 Reputation: 34 You could use a piece of propeller as wire protector • Posts: 2,416 Threads: 51 Likes Received: 1,861 in 1,175 posts Likes Given: 3,315 Joined: Mar 2016 Reputation: 74 Maybe run the wires through a short piece of CF tubing in the "strike zone"? • Posts: 947 Threads: 66 Likes Received: 350 in 248 posts Likes Given: 164 Joined: Apr 2016 Reputation: 34 25-Jun-2017, 09:32 AM (This post was last modified: 25-Jun-2017, 09:33 AM by oyvinla.) (25-Jun-2017, 09:14 AM)sloscotty Wrote: Maybe run the wires through a short piece of CF tubing in the "strike zone"? I was actually thinking the exact same thing  . What about splitting the CF tube so you can just put it over the wires instead of pulling the wires through? |
