FrozenDroid
New member
Hi everyone
Wanted to show a build log of my first freestyle quad build.
I've done a S500 build before this, but it honestly didn't fly very good, and I think this is due to the poor 3mm bullet propeller adapters.
Anyhow, let's get into the build.
If you want to follow along, read the whole build first before starting!
Parts list:
FC: Matek F722
PDB & VTX: Matek FCHUB-VTX
Motors: DYS SE2205 Pro 2300KV
ESCs: Aikon AK32 35A 4S
Frame: Martian II 220mm
Receiver: Turnigy iA6C
Camera: Foxeer Micro Arrow Pro
I started by assembling the arms and bottom plate, putting bolts through them and laying the separator, and then the PCB on top.
Soldered the included XT60 connector on, making sure to get the polarity right.
Also screwed on the rods on the bottom plate.
Standoffs go on for the stack, but these go off soon...
I had to instead use slightly longer standoffs for my VTX and PDB...
There's barely any space between the nuts and the VTX, as you can see, so the longer standoffs really saved my butt.
Soldered the battery sense leads to the PDB so the transmitter can tell me the battery voltage.
Time to solder the VTX/PDB to the battery pads.
Could probably have done a better job here.
Just received the ESCs, so the motors and ESCs go on.
All ESCs and motors are on!
The PDB makes this looks really neat.
Top plate on and done! Don't worry, I did tape the rest of the ESCs down later as well
I've already done the maiden flight, and it flies absolutely amazing.
Now, I recommend getting a different camera because this one does not fit well.
Wanted to show a build log of my first freestyle quad build.
I've done a S500 build before this, but it honestly didn't fly very good, and I think this is due to the poor 3mm bullet propeller adapters.
Anyhow, let's get into the build.
If you want to follow along, read the whole build first before starting!
Parts list:
FC: Matek F722
PDB & VTX: Matek FCHUB-VTX
Motors: DYS SE2205 Pro 2300KV
ESCs: Aikon AK32 35A 4S
Frame: Martian II 220mm
Receiver: Turnigy iA6C
Camera: Foxeer Micro Arrow Pro
I started by assembling the arms and bottom plate, putting bolts through them and laying the separator, and then the PCB on top.
Soldered the included XT60 connector on, making sure to get the polarity right.
Also screwed on the rods on the bottom plate.
Standoffs go on for the stack, but these go off soon...
I had to instead use slightly longer standoffs for my VTX and PDB...
There's barely any space between the nuts and the VTX, as you can see, so the longer standoffs really saved my butt.
Soldered the battery sense leads to the PDB so the transmitter can tell me the battery voltage.
Time to solder the VTX/PDB to the battery pads.
Could probably have done a better job here.
Just received the ESCs, so the motors and ESCs go on.
All ESCs and motors are on!
The PDB makes this looks really neat.
Top plate on and done! Don't worry, I did tape the rest of the ESCs down later as well
I've already done the maiden flight, and it flies absolutely amazing.
Now, I recommend getting a different camera because this one does not fit well.