Duck
Active member
I am finishing my first quad build and I've run into yet another problem with the stack height. I went with the Kakute F4 v2 and I am very happy with how it built. I only magic smoked one while learning to solder better However I did not realize how close my stack was going to be to the frame. I've tried a few ways of reducing the standoff heights without a lot of success. The biggest issue is that most of the standoffs could be 1mm shorter but I can't find any in that height. The immediate problem is that my battery strap won't fit between the frame and the VTX without touching it and being a major risk of ripping off components from the board. I was planning on no GoPro so my battery should be balanced over the CG but putting it that far forward means an offset battery strap won't cover it. If I wanted to fly it as is, I would need to zip tie the battery in place
At this point I am out of good ideas. Can anyone make a suggestion?
I can see the following options:
* Ditch the VTX from the stack and buy a new one for rear mounting. There is room in the back.
* Zip tie the batteries in place.
* Try to cut down my standoffs by 1mm. Anyone know where to by 3mm or 5mm standoffs?
* Buy a longer battery.
* Try to find 2 very narrow battery straps and go on either side of the stack.
* Bottom mount the battery. The ESC _should_ have enough clearance to avoid ripping anything off.
* Buy a GoPro for weight
At this point I am out of good ideas. Can anyone make a suggestion?
I can see the following options:
* Ditch the VTX from the stack and buy a new one for rear mounting. There is room in the back.
* Zip tie the batteries in place.
* Try to cut down my standoffs by 1mm. Anyone know where to by 3mm or 5mm standoffs?
* Buy a longer battery.
* Try to find 2 very narrow battery straps and go on either side of the stack.
* Bottom mount the battery. The ESC _should_ have enough clearance to avoid ripping anything off.
* Buy a GoPro for weight