Posts: 863 Threads: 43 Likes Received: 286 in 202 posts Likes Given: 12 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 5 Jumping in with two feet and building my first FPV. I have the frame (Rooster) but that's it. Now, I'm not saying money isn't the issue, but I want quality parts and I'm okay with paying for it.
I literally have nothing else. So I guess I'm looking for suggestions as to what to buy/do next.
I have no doubts that I can build it, I just want to make sure I have quality parts.
Thanks
Deal Here's the Deal
10" 6S FR10-G Long Range, 5" 6S Rooster, 5" 6S Badger, 5" 6S QAV-S, 5" 4S Badger, 5" 4S Phreakstyle Slam, 5" 6S Yema, 5" 4S Stark, 3" 4S Gecko, and a 3S 2.5" Tadpole, all of which are Crossfire. Tinyhawk, Tinyhawk S, and a DJI Spark. And projects on the bench....
Posts: 12,098 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,739 in 2,836 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 15-Nov-2018, 01:16 AM (This post was last modified: 15-Nov-2018, 01:17 AM by voodoo614.) My vote for FC is the CL Racing F7. Although I don't have one yet, but I have always a big fan of their F4. They have one of the best layout and a lot of other have copied them. Even the celebrity. Best part, not having to worry about inverted or non-inverted signal. https://oscarliang.com/cl-racing-f7-fc/ Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 Picking what your intended range is so that you can start sifting through the THOUSANDS of VTX's out there.
I have had good luck with TBS and Lumener VTX's with over 400mw power (600 and 800). I have had great experiences with AKK ones at 250mw and below, Oscar's being one of them.
How do you intend to fly, close in freestyle trickster or glide-about for range style? SoCal Kaity :D
OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) ![[-]](https://intofpv.com/images/collapse.png) • Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,791 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 Yeah, we should really know what your plan of flying style will be before suggesting more parts that will effect flight characteristics.
Freestyle, racing, long range or maybe a mix? Posts: 5,336 Threads: 675 Likes Received: 3,166 in 1,752 posts Likes Given: 2,041 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 141 (15-Nov-2018, 01:16 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: My vote for FC is the CL Racing F7. Although I don't have one yet, but I have always a big fan of their F4. They have one of the best layout and a lot of other have copied them. Even the celebrity.
Best part, not having to worry about inverted or non-inverted signal.
https://oscarliang.com/cl-racing-f7-fc/ +1 on the CL Racing F7. I've been flying this FC for a few days now, performs really well  Posts: 863 Threads: 43 Likes Received: 286 in 202 posts Likes Given: 12 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 5 I'm gearing more towards freestyle.
Deal Here's the Deal
10" 6S FR10-G Long Range, 5" 6S Rooster, 5" 6S Badger, 5" 6S QAV-S, 5" 4S Badger, 5" 4S Phreakstyle Slam, 5" 6S Yema, 5" 4S Stark, 3" 4S Gecko, and a 3S 2.5" Tadpole, all of which are Crossfire. Tinyhawk, Tinyhawk S, and a DJI Spark. And projects on the bench....
Posts: 1,314 Threads: 50 Likes Received: 833 in 505 posts Likes Given: 372 Joined: Jul 2018 Reputation: 51 Do you have a radio? If not I'd pick that up first and get started on a simulator. Flying is hard and getting some virtual stick-time in will save you a whole bunch of crashing and repairing stuff later!
Radio-wise I can recommend the Taranis QX7, and for simulators I prefer Velocidrone, although there are some you can try for free. Posts: 863 Threads: 43 Likes Received: 286 in 202 posts Likes Given: 12 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 5 (15-Nov-2018, 03:57 PM)Banelle Wrote: Do you have a radio? If not I'd pick that up first and get started on a simulator. Flying is hard and getting some virtual stick-time in will save you a whole bunch of crashing and repairing stuff later!
Radio-wise I can recommend the Taranis QX7, and for simulators I prefer Velocidrone, although there are some you can try for free. No sir. Like I said, I have nothing, hehe. I've been looking into the Taranis as well. I just get confused when it comes to everything communicating together. While I don't have any FPV experience, I do have a DJI Spark I've put tons of flight time into. I know, two different things, but at least I have air time, hehe. I'm going to start building the body tonight or this weekend. Deal Here's the Deal
10" 6S FR10-G Long Range, 5" 6S Rooster, 5" 6S Badger, 5" 6S QAV-S, 5" 4S Badger, 5" 4S Phreakstyle Slam, 5" 6S Yema, 5" 4S Stark, 3" 4S Gecko, and a 3S 2.5" Tadpole, all of which are Crossfire. Tinyhawk, Tinyhawk S, and a DJI Spark. And projects on the bench....
• Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 What body (frame is the usual reference) do you have? SoCal Kaity :D
OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) • Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,791 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 Cant go wrong with Frsky Rx/Tx or the CL Racing FC, +1 on both. If freestyle is your goal, think about researching some 2306 low to mid kv motors (2300-2500kv) for 4s flying. Unless you are looking for the 6s trend, I am not as experienced there. Also I have only recently been able to fly 4s to its full potential and it still scares me at times  and in my opinion is plenty enough for freestyling. Any "name brand" motors will usually not disapoint. T-motor, Luminier, Emaxx, Hypetrain ect ect. Props I would go for something smooth. I am a huge fan of Dal Cyclones. Keep pitch to about 4.5 or less for best smooth freestyle flying. For VTX I like the Mach1 from RDQ as well as Oscars new Backpack VTX, Oscars will be my next purchase when I need one. FPV camera will depend on what light you will be flying in mostly. Runcam, Foxeer, Caddx all make good cams in my opinion. Go with "name brand" ESCs as well and you will be fine. Keep us filled in as you narrow your selections and we can help if there is anything worth steering clear from. But most of todays popular brands will perform well, focus more on the performance and options that matter most to you. Good luck, and look forward to your build Deal! Posts: 863 Threads: 43 Likes Received: 286 in 202 posts Likes Given: 12 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 5 kaitylynn, I have a Rooster body.
I'm very impressed at the willingness of you guys to help out a guy who knows next to nothing. I'm really excited to be getting into this.
Being my first I'm fine with 4S. Now, that's something I need to pay attention to when shopping for all electrical components, correct? Is there something that denotes a component is 4S beside an obvious 4S label?
Now off to do some research.... Might do some ordering this weekend.
Deal Here's the Deal
10" 6S FR10-G Long Range, 5" 6S Rooster, 5" 6S Badger, 5" 6S QAV-S, 5" 4S Badger, 5" 4S Phreakstyle Slam, 5" 6S Yema, 5" 4S Stark, 3" 4S Gecko, and a 3S 2.5" Tadpole, all of which are Crossfire. Tinyhawk, Tinyhawk S, and a DJI Spark. And projects on the bench....
• Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,791 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 16-Nov-2018, 02:09 PM (This post was last modified: 16-Nov-2018, 02:58 PM by Drone0fPrey.) 4s is 16.8v when fully charged. Most of todays components work well with 4s. And anything that doesn't want full battery voltage is usually regulated through the FC or PDB if using one.
If you decide to use the CL Racing F7 you will have plenty of 5v rails to provide power. • Posts: 863 Threads: 43 Likes Received: 286 in 202 posts Likes Given: 12 Joined: Nov 2018 Reputation: 5 How about these motors? https://www.getfpv.com/lumenier-mx2206-9...motor.html What does the 9 mean after the motor size? What about rotation? I've seen some that ask you to specify which direction you need. Does the FC control rotation? Deal Here's the Deal
10" 6S FR10-G Long Range, 5" 6S Rooster, 5" 6S Badger, 5" 6S QAV-S, 5" 4S Badger, 5" 4S Phreakstyle Slam, 5" 6S Yema, 5" 4S Stark, 3" 4S Gecko, and a 3S 2.5" Tadpole, all of which are Crossfire. Tinyhawk, Tinyhawk S, and a DJI Spark. And projects on the bench....
• Posts: 1,773 Threads: 30 Likes Received: 1,199 in 755 posts Likes Given: 714 Joined: Oct 2016 Reputation: 45 (16-Nov-2018, 02:24 PM)Deal-E-O Wrote: How about these motors?
https://www.getfpv.com/lumenier-mx2206-9...motor.html
What does the 9 mean after the motor size? What about rotation? I've seen some that ask you to specify which direction you need. Does the FC control rotation?
Deal The 9 indicates 9 turn winding. As for rotation, brushless motors are bi-directional. The direction of rotation is controlled by your ESCs, which can be set to normal or reversed in a software configurator. Lumenier makes decent motors, as far as an good quality yet economical motor goes, I also like these Xilo motors https://www.getfpv.com/xilo-2205-2550kv-motor.html Dude, where's my quad? Posts: 2,410 Threads: 136 Likes Received: 1,791 in 1,052 posts Likes Given: 3,302 Joined: Jan 2017 Reputation: 50 (16-Nov-2018, 02:24 PM)Deal-E-O Wrote: How about these motors?
https://www.getfpv.com/lumenier-mx2206-9...motor.html
What does the 9 mean after the motor size? What about rotation? I've seen some that ask you to specify which direction you need. Does the FC control rotation?
Deal I am not sure what the 9 represents, maybe the number of stator magnets. There is an 11 that follows their "RX" version of 2206s. Either sound like good lightweight motors. The rotation is controlled by the ESCs and can be configured through the FCs USB with BLheli passthrough. A motors designated rotation really just determines the thread direction of the prop shaft. Brushless motors can spin either direction. Personally I use all CCW motors as to make finding prop nuts easier as well as not having to worry which nut goes where. We have enough fun remebering which props go where in the beginning lol. Hope that helps clarify some. • |
