Drone Build Configuration 1 - 7-Inch LONG RANGE HD BUILD¶
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Build Components¶
The drone we are building makes use of the following components
| SL | Component | Brand & Model Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Frame | GepRC Crocodile 7/TBS Source One 7 Inch | 1 |
| 02 | Flight Controller | Diatone Mamba F722S | 1 |
| 03 | ESC | Diatone Mamba F50 Pro BLHeli32 50A | 1 |
| 04 | Video Transmitter | DJI Air Unit | 1 |
| 05 | Radio Receiver | TBS Nano Diversity Rx | 1 |
| 06 | Video Antenna | iFlight Albatross RHCP | 2 |
| 07 | Radio Antenna | TBS Immortal-T Antenna | 2 |
| 08 | Motors | EMAX Eco-II 2807 1300KV | 4 |
| 09 | Propellers | GemFan/DalProp 7x4x3 | 4 |
| 10 | Battery | 1300mAh 6S battery | 1 |
| 11 | Camera | Caddx Nebula Pro | 1 |
| 12 | Buzzer | GepRC Super Buzzer | 1 |
| 13 | GPS | TBS M8.2 GLONASS GPS | 1 |
Non-drone Parts¶
| SL | Component | Brand & Model Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Radio Controller | RadioMaster TX16S Controller/TBS Tango 2 v3 | 1 |
| 02 | Video Receiver Goggles | DJI Goggles v2 | 1 |
The parts listed in this section refer to components/devices that are needed for flying FPV drones, but are not parts that are added into the drone itself.
Transmitter/Controller¶
We recommend investing in a decent radio transmitter, as these devices work with multiple drones and will last many years. We recommend tone of the following Radio Transmitters:
RadioMaster TX16S (mid range)¶
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Buy at InsideFPV NOTE: Make sure to go for one of the above with 'Hall Sensor' Gimbals instead of the standard potentiometer-based gimbals, which don't last long.
FrSky Taranis X9D Plus 2019 Special Edition (high end)¶
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CrossFire Module¶
Warning
IMPORTANT Most radios (including the ones suggested above) work with CRSF protocol with the help of an additional module attached to them. These modules are called CrossFire Modules, and there are three versions - Crossfire TX, CrossFire TX Lite, and the CrossFire Micro TX
If you are sure that you will use Crossfire on all your quads, instead of going for the modules, you could also choose to go for a controller that works with the CrossFire module out-of-the-box - the TBS Tango 2 Pro. This will save you the trouble of buying a dedicated CRSF module. You can also add other modules to the Tango 2 Pro later if you need to with an external lite module attachment.
FPV Goggles¶
These can become the largest singular investment in the entire build, as respectable goggles don't come cheap. Since this is a digital build, we really have no choice here, and the DJI v2 Goggles is the only way to go. These goggles cost anywhere between 50K to 70K INR.