SnowRocker88
Amateur pilot and builder
Here are a list of parts I have ordered so far. I will continue to update the list as I order more parts. I will also continue to post in the thread when I find things of interest.
ZMR250 Carbon - $25
(^^^ In case the listing goes away, the seller is: qualityzoneonline)
Naze32 Acro - $29 (Used and pre-soldered)
MultiStar Elite 2204 CCW (x2) - $15/ea
MultiStar Elite 2204 CW (x2) - $15/ea
Q Brain 4x20a (quad ESC) - $28
OrangeRx R615X CPPM Rx - $10
Battery Strap - $2
Nylon Standoffs - $2
Nylon Screws - $1
Current Subtotal - $162.97
Total Spent (including shipping) - $190.70
Props:
Direct Drive HQ 6X3R (Green) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3 (Green) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3R (Black) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3 (Black) - $3.08/pair
Gemfan HQ 6045 Prop Set (Orange) - $1.57/set
Gemfan HQ 6045 Prop Set (Black) - $1.57/set
Gemfan 6030 Prop Set (Black) (x3) - $1.32/set
Gemfan 6030 Prop Set (Green) (x3) - $1.32/set
Batteries:
1300mAh 3S 45-90C - $12
Items to re-use:
Spektrum Dx5e Tx - $60 (Recommend upgrading)
UPDATE 9/28/15: Before I had listed a Favourite Quattro ESC. That thing was the cause of a lot of problems. I since upgraded to the Q Brain. It's bigger and heavier but is running WAY better. I removed the Quattro from the parts/price list and am now showing the Q Brain.
Update 6/21/16: I have ditched the quattro (or 4-in-1) style ESC's for individual ESC's, a PDB (with integral BEC) and upgraded to a Rev6 Afro Naze32 with a Barometer and Magnometer.
Overall Results (08/04/2016): I'm now running 6045's. These motors have plenty of punch, the bigger props are great. It does seem to take more tuning on the P/I/D settings to get these higher pitch props to fly smoothly, but their punch is AWESOME!
I would strongly suggest not trying to run this on a non-programmable Tx. It takes a lot more of messing around in the settings of the flight controller just to get it to fly right. Just spend the extra money (not even much extra these days) to get a programmable remote and save yourself the trouble.
I'm a big fan of this quad. It flies well and it is FAST! The thing is a real hotrod! I'm still working on improving the FPV setup. I think the vTx and vRx are adequate but the antennas are garbage. It seemed to work a lot better with the dumb ol stick antennas (which I threw away...mistake).
If I did it all over again, I don't know that I'd build one of these to learn on. It's a bit of a handful if you don't have some stick time. Even after flying sim's a lot, this thing is a handful. Very easy for it to get out of hand with all the power it has. That being said, it's plenty for me now. Nothing to upgrade, nothing to want to step up to...it's a beast. Now I'm just working on my FPV flight skills (really, just lacking in the hardware area) and having a blast!
ZMR250 Carbon - $25
(^^^ In case the listing goes away, the seller is: qualityzoneonline)
Naze32 Acro - $29 (Used and pre-soldered)
MultiStar Elite 2204 CCW (x2) - $15/ea
MultiStar Elite 2204 CW (x2) - $15/ea
Q Brain 4x20a (quad ESC) - $28
OrangeRx R615X CPPM Rx - $10
Battery Strap - $2
Nylon Standoffs - $2
Nylon Screws - $1
Current Subtotal - $162.97
Total Spent (including shipping) - $190.70
Props:
Direct Drive HQ 6X3R (Green) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3 (Green) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3R (Black) - $3.08/pair
Direct Drive HQ 6X3 (Black) - $3.08/pair
Gemfan HQ 6045 Prop Set (Orange) - $1.57/set
Gemfan HQ 6045 Prop Set (Black) - $1.57/set
Gemfan 6030 Prop Set (Black) (x3) - $1.32/set
Gemfan 6030 Prop Set (Green) (x3) - $1.32/set
Batteries:
1300mAh 3S 45-90C - $12
Items to re-use:
Spektrum Dx5e Tx - $60 (Recommend upgrading)
UPDATE 9/28/15: Before I had listed a Favourite Quattro ESC. That thing was the cause of a lot of problems. I since upgraded to the Q Brain. It's bigger and heavier but is running WAY better. I removed the Quattro from the parts/price list and am now showing the Q Brain.
Update 6/21/16: I have ditched the quattro (or 4-in-1) style ESC's for individual ESC's, a PDB (with integral BEC) and upgraded to a Rev6 Afro Naze32 with a Barometer and Magnometer.
Overall Results (08/04/2016): I'm now running 6045's. These motors have plenty of punch, the bigger props are great. It does seem to take more tuning on the P/I/D settings to get these higher pitch props to fly smoothly, but their punch is AWESOME!
I would strongly suggest not trying to run this on a non-programmable Tx. It takes a lot more of messing around in the settings of the flight controller just to get it to fly right. Just spend the extra money (not even much extra these days) to get a programmable remote and save yourself the trouble.
I'm a big fan of this quad. It flies well and it is FAST! The thing is a real hotrod! I'm still working on improving the FPV setup. I think the vTx and vRx are adequate but the antennas are garbage. It seemed to work a lot better with the dumb ol stick antennas (which I threw away...mistake).
If I did it all over again, I don't know that I'd build one of these to learn on. It's a bit of a handful if you don't have some stick time. Even after flying sim's a lot, this thing is a handful. Very easy for it to get out of hand with all the power it has. That being said, it's plenty for me now. Nothing to upgrade, nothing to want to step up to...it's a beast. Now I'm just working on my FPV flight skills (really, just lacking in the hardware area) and having a blast!
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