It is equipped with a new F411 1S 5A AIO Flight controller with integrated 250mW VTX and ExpressLRS receiver with ceramic antenna on board. There is an option with external Crossfire Nano RX receiver.
Nanofly16 toothpick is powered by 1S battery with GNB27 battery connector. Battery is not included in the BNF package.
The weight is approximately 29 grams without battery.
Available @
Sub250: https://sub250.com/collections/new-arrival/products/1s-nanofly-16-freestyle-quadcopter
Specifications：
Name: Sub250 Nanofly16
Frame: NF16
Wheelbase size: 77mm
Arm thickness: 1.5mm
Motors: 0803-19000KV
Weight：28.0g (ELRS)
Camera: Caddx Ant
MCU：STM32F411
IMU： ICM20689(SPI)
ESC: BLheli_S 4IN1 5A ESC
VTX: VTX 5.8G 250mW
Propeller: HQ 40mm-2 blade
OSD: BetaFlight OSD w/AT7456E chip
Antenna: UFL 5.8G stick VTX antenna
Flight Controller：F411-1S AIO/250mW/ELRS
Receiver Version: ELRS 2.4G \ TBS 915 Mhz
Battery: Recommend 380mAh 1S 90C LiHV battery (Not included)
Flight Time: approx 4 minutes and 45 seconds flight time with Sub250 latest 1S 380 mAh!
Package Includes:
1 x Nanofly16
4 x HQ 40mm-2 propellers
1 x 3D printed battery holder
1 x Phillips-head screwdriver
1 x 1.5 mm screwdriver
4 x M1.4*3 Phillips screws
3 x M2*2 nylon nuts
]]>As you can see almost all the?Firefly 1S Nano Baby quad components are new or at least newly rebranded ones.
Total weight of the?Firefly 1S Nano Baby quad is only 20.4g and it is capable of flying up to 8 minutes and more with Flywoo’s new (see, also new!) 1S 450mah battery.
Flywoo Firefly 1S Nano Baby quad flight video.
Available @ (preorder)
Flywoo:?https://flywoo.net/collections/new/products/firefly-1s-nano-baby-quad-40mm
Makerfire?(5% discount code: ‘Montis‘):?https://shop.makerfire.com/collections/new-arrival/products/flywoo-firefly-1s-nano-baby-quad-40mm
Specifications:
Flight Controller: GOKU Versatile F4 5-IN-1 1S AIO W/250mw VTX
MCU: STM32F411CEU6
GYRO: MPU6000
UARTS:1/2
Soft serial port:?1
I2C: SCL/SDA
BEC: 5V
Input Voltage: 1S (<4.35v)
Firmware: FLYWOOF411FR
Mounting: 25x25mm, M2
Motor: ROBO 0802.4 16500KV Fpv Motor
Compatible Propellers: Gemfan 40mm
Camera:?1.2g Flywoo 1S Nano Camera
Recommend Battery: GNB 450mAh 1S 80C Lipo Battery for tiny quad -PH 2.0(Not include)
Receiver: SPI Frsky\Elrs 2.4G\TBS CRSF
Flight time: 8mins with GNB 450mAh 1S 80C Lipo Battery for tiny quad -PH 2.0
Weight: 20.4g
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OpenTX version 2.3.14 was released. You should update to this version if you don’t want?Real Time Clock battery?to drain prematurely. Here are the release notes:
ALL RADIO
fix excessive RTC battery drain (Bug affecting all radio model, introduced in 2.3.0, thx MikeB for spotting this)
ACCESS RADIO
fix possible jerky servo movement
X9D + 2019 RADIO
fix trainer mode change potentially triggering emergency mode
fix trainer jack detection
MISCELLANEOUS
fix AFHSD3 option not available on some radio (x7 / x9d +)
fix AFHSD3 broken on colorlcd radio since 2.3.12
COMPANION
fix curve tip window showing blank
fix Companion Mac OS X not running on some version of Mac OS X
fix negative sign missing for telemetry source formula
ExpressLRS version 1.0.0 release
ExpressLRS released… first version ever! Actually not the first but the software is so mature, that it came out of the Release Candidate state to normal version 1.0.0. The maintenance update 1.0.1 followed shortly. ExpressLRS Configurator was also updated and now it supports updating via WiFi directly from the configurator.
Read more about the ExpressLRS in this guide:?ExpressLRS – Open Source Long Range radio control system – Complete Guide
Happymodel OVX300 OVX303 5 VTX Open Source Video Transmitter
Happymodel in collaboration with ExpressLRS devs ha released the first Open Source VTX – OVX300 and OVX303. These two VTXs use Open Source firmware, written by ExpressLRS devs.??OVX300?and?OVX303 are working with the both VTX control protocols – SmartAudio and IRC Tramp. It automatically detects the working protocol and works without any headaches.
Read more about??SmartAudio?in this guide:?Guide: SmartAudio VTX control and how to set it up
Happymodel OVX300 and OVX303 VTX are designed with the ability to have its firmware updated via Betaflight Passthrough.
Available @:
XT-Xinte:?https://www.xt-xinte.com/Happymodel-OVX300-OVX303-5-8G-40ch-300mw-VTX-OpenVTX-p936004.html
BetaFPV X-Knight 35 quadcopter
BetaFPV X-Knight 35 is the newest release from BetaFPV. It is Ready to Fly freestyle quadcopter with the new 3.5 inch prop size category. It has digital FPV system with?Caddx Polar Vista Kit containing freshly released Caddx Polar digital FPV camera.
Available @
BetaFPV:?https://betafpv.com/collections/x-knight-series/products/x-knight-35-fpv-quadcopter
Specifications:
Item: X-Knight 35 FPV Quadcopter
Weight: 142.9g (Without battery)
Motor: 1404 3800KV Brushless Motors
Power Connection: XT30?
Props: HQ 3520 3-Blade Propellers (Gray) / Gemfan 3520 3-Blade Propellers (Gray)
FC&ESC: F4 AIO 20A Brushless Flight Controller V3
Battery: 750mAh 4S 95C Lipo Battery
VTX&Camera: Caddx Polar Vista Kit (VTX)
FPV Camera Degree: 0°-60°
Diameter: 155m
Receiver: ELRS 2.4GHz Receiver / TBS Receiver
Flight time: 11~13 min smooth flight or 4~6 min flight of FPV freestyle tricks with 4S 750mAh battery
BetaFPV HX115 LR Toothpick quadcopter
BetaFPV also released HX115 LR 1S quadcopter, so called “flying battery”. It has removable battery holder for 18650 type Lion battery and the option to use regular LiPo 1S batteries as well. The BNF HX115 LR quadcopter comes with?12A 1S FC with ExpressLRS RX on board.
Available @
BetaFPV:?https://betafpv.com/collections/expresslrs-series/products/hx115-lr-toothpick-drone
Specifications:
Item: HX115 LR Toothpick Drone
Wheelbase：126mm
Weight：44g
Motor：1102-18000KV
Charge connector：BT2.0 connector
Propeller：HQ 3020 2-Blade Propellers 1.5mm Shaft
Flight controller: F4 1S 12A AIO FC with ELRS 2.4G Receiver
Battery：BT2.0 450mAh 1S Battery
VTX: M02 25-350mW 5.8G VTX
Camera：Caddx ANT camera
Camera Tilt Degree：0-60°
Receiver：Built-in ExpressLRS 2.4G Receiver
Flight time：3-5min with BT2.0 450mAh 1S Battery / 15min+ with Sony VCT6 3000mAh battery
BetaFPV?F4 1S 12A AIO Flight Controller
New 1S AIO toothpick board from BetaFPV. This time it supports up to 12A power output and has two options of integrated SPI receivers – ExpressLRS and FrSky receivers. This is the first toothpick board with integrated ExpressLRS receiver.
This FC is used in?BetaFPV HX115 LR Toothpick quadcopter.
Available @
BetaFPV:?https://betafpv.com/products/f4-1s-12a-flight-controller
Specifications
Item:?F4?1S?12A?AIO?FC (Frsky)
CPU:?STM32F411CEU6?(100MHZ?)
Gyro:?MPU6000?(SPI?connection)
Firmware?version:?betaflight_4.2.0_STM32F411
OSD:?Built-in?BetaFlight?OSD?(STM32?controls?OSD?chip?over?SPI?in?DMA?mode)
Receiver:?Integrated?SPI ELRS Receiver / SPI Frsky?Receiver
Motor?Pin?Connecter:?1.25mm?Header?Pins
Mounting?Hole?Size:?26mm?x?26mm (suitable?for?whoop?pattern?mounting?hole)
Weight:?4.74 g?(without?power?cable?and?BT2.0?connector)
USB?Port:?Type-C
OpenTX 2.3.10 released
New version of the OpenTX 2.3.10 was released. Well actually was released more than month ago, but thought it’s worth mentioning. This OpenTX version has ImmersionRC Ghost and the FrSky FRM302 2.4GHz LoRa modules support, but no CRSF Shot support yet. This version also has a number of other improvements and changes.
See the change list here: https://www.open-tx.org/2020/10/06/opentx-2.3.10
Guide on how to update the OpenTX firmware: Guide: How to update OpenTX firmware
iFlight ProTek25 & ProTek35
iFlight announced the two new cinewquads ProtTek25 and ProTek35. Protek25 is 2.5 inch sized cinequad, has Xing 1404 motors and Nazgul 2525 propellers. ProTek35 is 3.5inch sized cinequad, has Xing 2203.5 motors and Nazgul 3535 props.
iFlight:
https://shop.iflight-rc.com/index.php?search=Protek&submit_search=&route=product%2Fsearch
Banggood:
https://www.banggood.com/search/protek25.html
https://www.banggood.com/search/protek35.html
NewBeeDrone Cricket200 Stack (ESC+FC)
NewBeeDrone new 20×20 stack Cricket200
https://newbeedrone.com/products/cricketstack
Cricket200 Flight Controller F7 Spec:
- MPU6000 Gyro
- STM32F722 216mhz
- 9V 2A 18W Design for DJI FPV Air Unit
- 5V Camera Power
- BetaFlight OSD
- 31.5×27 CB with 20×20 mounting holes, weight: 5.85g
- 6 UARTS. UART1 (INVERTER FOR SBUS), UART2 (FREE), UART3 (INVERTED TELEMETRY), UART4 (Free), UART5 (Smart Audio), UART6(Free)
- Built-in 4 IN 1 ESC socket(including ESC telemetry, External current sensor) JST1.0 8Pin
- Plug and plug with NBD Infinity200 ESC. Also compatible with most of the ESC on the market.
- Built-in solder pads for ESC signal output and power
- Printed layout instructions ON the board – no need for instructions!
- DJI FPV Air Unit socket (use UART1 and UART6)
Cricket200 ESC Spec:
- LiPo Power input: 3S-6S
- ESC Programming: BLHeli32
- Cont.Current: 45Ax4
- Burst Current: 55Ax4
- Weight / Size: 13.0g / 39×29.5x8mm
- Mounting holes: 20x20mm
- Signal plug JST1.0 8pin plug with NBD Infinity200FC
- Solder pad ready for signal and power.
- Heatsink design
- 8 Layer PCB with 2Oz Copper
- Smoov performance design by Team NBD
Happymodel EX0802 and EX1404 motors
New motors from Happymodel. Unibel design 0802 size motors for whoops and new trending 1404 size motors for long range miniquads.
T-MOTOR Velox V2 motors
T-Motor has updated Velox motors. Now they have “Smoother Operation”, Better prop grip and are “More durable”.
Might take a while for the Velox V2 to appear in the shops:
https://www.getfpv.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=T-motor
https://www.racedayquads.com/search?type=product&q=t-MOTOR
https://pyrodrone.com/pages/search-results-page?q=t-MOTOR
New Caddx Digital FPV camera
Caddx is teasing with the upcoming Digital FVP camera. This time it will have 120fps refresh rate on 720p resolution. Lets hope it will be significantly better than Nebula.
Happymodel Crux3 can be powered with 2S batteries and should have Insta360 camera mount.
The total weight of the Happymodel Crux3 is only 41g (without the battery).
Some video footage shot with Insta on Crux3:
Release date: ~20th October
Available @
Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/41g-Happymodel-Crux3-…-1-2S-3-Inch-Toothpick-…-1749947.html
Makerfire: https://shop.makerfire.com/products/happymodel-1-2s-crux3-3-inch-spi-fpv-drone
Features:
41gram 1-2s brushless Toothpick drone
New AIO 4in1 CrazybeeX flight controller
CADDX ANT Camera
New 1202.5 brushless motor
XT30 connector
Recommend to use 2s 350mah/400mah/450mah/520mah battery
Compatible with Insta360 Go Camera
Specifications：
Brand Name: Happymodel Crux3
Wheelbase: 115mm
Size: 97mmx97mmx35mm(without propellers)
Weight: 41g (without battery)
Receiver option:
Internal SPI Frsky version (Compatible with ACCST D8/D16, Recommend D8 mode)
Internal SPI Flysky version(Compatible with AFHDS and AFHDS-2A Flysky transmitter)
Internal SPI DSM2/DSMX version(Compatible with Spektrum or Multiprotocol DSM2/X radio)
External Frsky RXSR receiver version(ACCST D16 sbus output)
External TBS Crossfire Nano receiver version
Introduction:
Motor
Mode: EX1202.5 KV 6400
Configuration: 9N12P
Stator Diameter:12mm
Stator Length:2.5mm
Shaft Diameter:Φ1.5mm
Motor Dimension(Dia.*Len):Φ14mm*14.5mm
Weight(g): 4.4g
No.of Cells(Lipo): 1-2S
Propellers
Gemfan 3018-2
Center Thickness:5.5mm
Prop Diameter:76.5mm
Center Hole diameter:1.5mm
Flight controller
(Frsky SPI RX version) CRAZYBEEX FR V2.2 FC Firmware target: CrazybeeF4FR
(Flysky SPI RX version) CRAZYBEEX FS V2.2 FC Firmware target: CrazybeeF4FS
(DSM2/X SPI RX version)CRAZYBEEX DXS V1.0 FC firmware target:CrazybeeF4DXS
(External Frsky RXSR version) CRAZYBEEX PNP V2.2 Firmware target:CrazybeeF4DX
(External TBS CRSF NANO version) CRAZYBEEX PNP V2.2 Firmware target:CrazybeeF4DX
MCU:STM32F411CEU6 (100MHZ, 512K FLASH)
Sensor: MPU-6000(SPI connection)
Board size: 28.5 * 28.5MM
Power supply: 1-2S battery input (DC 2.9V-8.7V)
Built-in 5A(each) Blheli_S 4in1 ESC Dshot600 ready
Built-in Betaflight OSD(SPI Control)
Built-in 5.8G VTX
Built-in SPI Frsky/Flysky receiver or no receiver
Built-in 5V 1A BEC
Onboard 4in1 ESC
MCU upgraded to EFM8BB21
Power supply: 1S LiPo/LiPo HV
Current: 5A continuous peak 6A (3 seconds)
Support BLHeliSuite programmable
Factory firmware: S_H_50_REV16_7.HEX
Default protocol: DSHOT600
Onboard Frsky SPI D8 receiver Version
SPI BUS receiver Frsky D8 compatible
Compatible Non EU transmitter D8 model
Channels: 8ch
Failsafe support
No ground interference ( Transmitter and receiver 1 m from the ground): 200m~300m
Onboard Flysky SPI receiver Version
SPI BUS receiver
Protocol: AFHDS and AFHDS-2A Switchable
Channels: 8ch(AFHDS) or 14ch(AFHDS-2A)
No ground interference ( Transmitter and receiver 1 m from the ground): 200~300m
Failsafe support
Onboard DSM2/X SPI receiver Version
SPI BUS receiver DSM2/DSMX compatible
Channels: Max 12ch
Failsafe support
No ground interference ( Transmitter and receiver 1 m from the ground): 200m~300m
RSSI enable(show on the goggles)
External Frsky R-XSR receiver version
Weight: 1.5g
Number of channels: 16CH (1-16CH from SBUS channel, 1~8CH from CPPM channel)
Operating Voltage Range: 3.5V~10V
Operating Current:70mA@5V
Firmware Upgradable
Compatibility: FrSky X Series modules and radios in D16 mode
Could support Frsky New ACCESS Protocol ( Upgrade firmware)
External TBS CRSF Nano receiver version
Original TBS CROSSFIRE Receiver ,CRSF Protocol , Official TBS transmitter compatible
Onboard 5.8g VTX
Output power: 25mw~200mw switchable
Frequency: 40CH
Input voltage: 3.3V 5.5V
Current consumption: 300mA(type)
Frequency: 5.8GHz 5bands 40 channels
With Race band
Smartaudio ready
Caddx ANT 1200tvl camera
Image Sensor: 1/3″ CMOS Sensor
Horizontal Resolution: 1200 TVL
TV System: NTSC or PAL
IMAGE: 16:9 or 4:3
Synchronization: Internal
Electronic Shutter: PAL: 1/50~100,000; NTSC: 1/60~100,000
S/N Ratio : >52dB (AGC OFF)
Video Output: CVBS
Lens: 1.8mm
Min. Illumination: 0.001Lux@F1.2
Auto Gain Control: YES
BLC: YES
WDR: Global WDR
DNR: 3D DNR
Dimensions: 14*14mm(with bracket to 19*19mm)
Wide Power Input: DC 3.7-18V
Work Temperature: -20℃~+60℃
Weight: 2g (N.W.)
Package included:
Item Name
1*Crux3 Frame and canopy
Option1: CrazybeeX FR V2.2 built-in internal Frsky SPI D8/D16 receiver
Option2: CrazybeeX FS V2.2 built-in internal Flysky SPI receiver
Option3:CrazybeeX DXS V1.0 built-in internal DSM2/DSMX SPI receiver
Option4:CrazybeeX PNP V2.2 with External Frsky RXSR receiver
Option5:CrazybeeX PNP V2.2 with External TBS crossfire nano receiver
4*Happymodel EX1202.5 KV6400 brushless motor
1*Gemfan 3018 bi-blade Propellers(4cw+4ccw)
1*Caddx Ant 1200TVL Global WDR with OSD 2g Ultra Light Nano FPV Camera
1*5.8G 25mw~200mw 40ch vtx (Flight controller built-in)
1*Screw Driver
1*Propeller disassemble tool
1*Happymodel Handbag
Diatone Roma F5 fleestyle quad
Diatone released Roma F5 freestyle quadcopter. It is available in three versions DJI Digital, Analog and Analog Lite. Lite version has Caddx Ratel, Mamba F40 ESC and intended for 4S battery use, while the regular version has RunCam Phoenix 2 and Mamba F50 ESC and has both, 4S and 6S, battery support. . Roma F5 quadcopter is using new Diatone TOKA 2207.5 2450KV (4S) & 22057.5 1700KV (6S) motors.
Diatone Roma F5 Lite: https://www.diatone.us/collections/new/products/diatone-roma-f5-freestyle-pnp-multirotors-lite
Diatone Roma F5: https://www.diatone.us/collections/new/products/diatone-roma-f5-freestyle-pnp-multirotors
The frame design looks beautiful and aesthetically pleasant.
BrotherHobby Hyperbola 7″
BrotherHobby is about to release the 7″ inch variant of Hyperbola. The Toray T800SC-24K Carbon Fiber frame with the equilibrium overlay. BrotherHobby 2004 1650KV motors for 2S (!) battery. Interesting specs for 7″ inch quadcopter. Weight to thrust ratio should be about 1:2 for these motors.
https://www.brotherhobbystore.com/collections/hyperbola-7-quad-399
BetaFPV Meteor HD 1S
New Meteor65 HD with new F4 AIO 1S FC and upgraded 0802SE 22000KV motors. Meteor65 HD is weights only 27.64g.
https://betafpv.com/collections/new-arrivals-homepage/products/meteor65-hd-whoop-quadcopter-1s
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BetaFPV F4 1S AIO FC with RX and VTX
BetaFPV is going to release the new 1S AIO FC with RX and VTX on board. This FC is used in the Meteor65 HD 1S whoop. It has receiver and VTX integrated on board. Camera and motors are plug-able, so it is possible to make ultralight 1S quadcopter without even soldering the small wires.
RadioKing TX18S in stock
First RadioKings arrived @ MakerFire shop warehouse.
Makerfire (In stock now!): https://shop.makerfire.com/products/radioking-tx18s-2-4g-hall-sensor-gimbal-…-radio
HQProp 6 bladed 75mm cinewhoop propeller is now available for purchase
Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/HQProp-Duct-75MMX6-75mm-3-Pitch-6-Blades-…-1740462.html
HQProps: https://www.hqprop.com/hqprop-duct-75mmx6-for-cinewhoop-grey-2cw2ccw-poly-carbonate-p0270.html
Total motors thrust is about 4.14 Kg and the thrust to weight ratio is about 16.8! Weight without battery is only 146g.
Hyperbola frame thickness is 3mm, weight is only 22g.
Available @ Nowhere.
Rumored release date: 2020 June.
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Mobula 6 HD
Happymodel announced the HD version of their 65mm sized Mobula 6. Here is sample video:
T-MOTOR FT5 freestyle frame
The first freestyle frame from T-Motor
Worlds Adrift Free FPV Simulator
Available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/271920
HQProp 31mm
Newest HQProp 31mm 4 bladed micro propeller for tinywhoops. .
Parts list
Diatone GTB239 frame kit – $16.58: https://www.banggood.com/DIATONE-GTB229-GTB239-Cube-2_5inch-Frame-Kit-FPV-Racing-Multi-Rotor-Parts-p-1552955.html
Diatone Mamba MB1103 10000kV motors – $10.99 x 4: https://www.banggood.com/MAMBA-1103-6500KV8500KV10000KV-2-3S-Motor-For-FPV-Racing-RC-Drone-p-1553986.html
Diatone Nano Mamba stack – $42.84: https://www.banggood.com/Diatone-MAMBA-134-F411-Flight-Controller-MPU6000-Dshot6002-4S-STACK-BEC-5V1_5A-p-1530339.html
RunCam Nano 2 FPV camera – $20.50: https://www.banggood.com/RunCam-Nano-2-13-700TVL-1_8mm2_1mm-FOV-155170-Degree-CMOS-FPV-Camera-for-FPV-RC-Drone-p-1469656.html
RunCam TX100 Nano VTX – $14.99: https://www.banggood.com/RunCam-TX100-Nano-5_8G-37CH-25mW100mW-VTX-Smart-Audio-IPX-IPEX-for-RC-Tiny-Drone-Mini-FPV-Camera-FC-p-1597688.html
Total parts: $138,87?
Parts in detail
I have selected the GTB239 frame instead of the GTB229, despite the fact that I’ll be using it with 2S lipo batteries, because it is stronger and less likely to break in crashes. The additional 2 grams weight is not such a big penalty.
Frame kit comes with the frame, 3D printed canopy, two battery straps, a set of the M2 screws, plastic standoffs, plastic long M2 screws for mounting the FC and silicon rubber washers for vibration dampening.
Frame and canopy weights 13.6 grams total.
I have selected the Mamba 1103 motors with the higher 10000kV rating, hoping it will give me more speed on the 2S battery.
Motors weight 19.6/4=4.9 grams each.
Diatone GT239 frame has mounts for 16×16 and 26x26mm size FC boards. I’ve decided to go with Diatone Mamba F411 Nano size stack.
Diatone Mamba F411 Nano stack connection diagram (this is V1.0 stack):
RunCam Nano 2 camera was selected because this is the camera in the original Diatone GTB229/239 and because I wanted to try it out. I have purchased the camera with 1.8mm lens and NTSC format. My preferred video system format is PAL, but there were only NTSC option at the moment.
Camera weights 3.9 grams.
RunCam TX100 was selected as it is very small, fits right behind the Nano camera as its dimensions are the same (14x14mm). Read more about this VTX here: Review: RunCam TX100 Nano VTX.
RunCam TX100 weights only 1.5 gram with the dipole antenna.
Build process
I have mounted the Mamba 4in1 ESC with the 4 plastic long M2 screws with the countersunk head. It would be better if the screw was made from metal, but these screws were supplied with the frame kit and I didn’t have the metal M2 countersunk screws. We will see how they will hold in the crashes.
Then screwed the each motor with 3 supplied M2 screws.
Routed the wires with some reserve
Cut the wires and soldered them to the 4in1 ESC motor pads. The exact order of the soldered motor wires does not matter much as we can change the rotation of the each motor in the ESC BLHeli_S settings.
Motors and 4in1 ESC mounted and motor wires soldered.
Soldered the silicone 18AWG power wires with the XT30 connector. Zip tied power wires before the frame arm to make sure the wires will not be torn out with the solder pads in the case of the severe crash.
Soldered the RunCam Nano 2, RunCam TX100 VTX and FrSky D8 receiver.
Camera and VTX fitted into the canopy and Frsky D8 receiver taped with double sided tape to the top of the stack
Runcam TX100 Nano VTX and Frsky D8 receiver fits inside the canopy with ease.
One downside is the vertical canopy standoff is in the way of the USB connector. You will need to unscrew and remove (temporarily) this standoff in order to access the USB port.
The view of the finished Diatone GTB229 quadcopter.
Total weight without the battery is 52.7 grams.
And the weight with the GNB 450mAh 2S battery is
Configuration
As soon as the motor wires and battery pigtail were soldered it is time to test the motors. I suggest powering the new build for the first time using the smoke stopping device. Plugging the battery for the first time is the most risky operation on any build.
If everything was soldered correctly and the components are working as expected you should hear the ESC startup sound. Next thing is checking the motor rotation direction via Betaflight Configurator motor tab. I choose the reverse (or props-out) motor rotation configuration.
Individual motor check showed that I need to reverse the rotation of the motor in BLHeli Configurator. Set ESC 3 and 4 to be reversed.
I’ve also set the reversed motor/propeller direction in the Betaflight Configurator (so called “Props out” configuration).
Other system configuration settings.
Receiver is connected to SBUS input on the UART1 and TBS Smartaudio VTX control on the UART2.
Diatone Mamba F411 Nano stack does not have the on board current sensor and the stack version V1.0 does not have any input for external current sensor (while version V1.2 has). So set the “Current Meter Source” to None. Voltage sensor scale is 110.
My preferred modes setup: ARM on AUX1 (rightmost switch), Horizon flight mode and Beeper on AUX2 (next to the AUX1 switch) and Turtle mode on AUX3
And some final shots of the finished quadcopter.
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]]>EMAX TinyHawk II Race
Emax released new TinyHawk. This time with 1103 7500KV motors facing up, carbon fiber frame and Avan 2″ props.
https://emax-usa.com/emax-tinyhawk-2-race-fpv-drone-bnf.html
HGLRC Forward 60A 4in1 ESC
60A 4in1 ESC with CNC heat sink for better thermal conductivity.
Available @ HGLRC: https://www.hglrc.com/products/hglrc-forward-60a-3-6s-blheli-32-4in1-esc-for-fpv-racing-drone
Flysky FTr4 receiver
AFHDS3 protocol, 4 Channel, iBUS output, range: > 3500m (air)
iFlight Nazgul Cine prop
iFlight posted a picture with a new Nazgul Cine propeller for cinewhoops. Looks like the size is 3 inch.
HQProp T3X1.5
QHProp have posted a teaser photo of the two new props with T-mount T3X1.5 and T3X1.5X3.
Source: Facebook, Instagram, etc.
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