7" quadcopters are popular for long-range FPV. They carry heavy batteries and make long slow and efficient flights. These quads aren't usually designed for hardcore freestyle/racing.
However, built slightly differently 7" quads are great for high-speed FPV cruising/racing and open-space freestyle. They are very powerful, fast and agile and can take a crash (kind of like a rally car).
This video is the first in a series that will show you how to build your own durable 7" freestyle FPV drone using an open source frame and affordable parts. It covers all the parts you'll need to build this quadcopter.
NOTE: In my humble opinion, 7" FPV quadcopters are NOT suitable for new pilots. They are significantly more dangerous than a 5" quad. If you are a new pilot, you can still follow the series - just use the 5.5" version of the frame. There a few other very easy changes for the 5.5" that I explain in the videos. Otherwise the build process is 99% the same.
Parts:
Frame: SAF 7" Freestyle Frame (open source: cncdrones.com )
---- New pilots, just get the 5.5" version instead...a MUCH safer size
Motors: Emax EcoII 2807 1300kv (6s motors)
--- For 5.5" version use Emax EcoII 2207
Flight control stack: Speedybee f405 v4 with 55amp blheli_s esc
--- For the 5.5" with 2207 motors you can get the 40amp esc stack
FPV Camera: Runcam Phoenix 2 JB version (analog)
VTX: Speedybee tx800
Antenna: Foxeer Lollipop v4
RC Link: Foxeer ELRS 2.4Ghz w/ antenna (not 'ceramic' cube styl)
GPS: Foxeer m10 nano (not mentioned in video..sorry)
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------ 7" Quadcopter Build Video Series ----
Part 1: • How to build a 7" Free...
Part 2: • How to build a 7" Free...
Part 3: • How to Build a 7" Free...
Part 4: • Build a 7" Freestyle Q...
21 окт 2024
