Finally got around to taking pics of my two quads.
The first is my original unit. The frame is an X525 from a kit from GoodLuckBuy. The kit came with everything including a KK board, but I built it with the APM instead. I have since replaced the motors, landing gear, and ESCs. Current setup:
X-Quad
Exceed 1050KV motors
10 x 4.5 CF props
HobbyKing F20 ESCs flashed with SimonK firmware
APM 2.0 with on-board GPS disabled
External MediaTek GPS with backup battery board (JDrones)
3DR 915MHz telemetry
FrSky receiver with voltage monitor
An extremely classy stack cover from a CD tower
and a Ping pong ball "stinger" for orientation
Generally fly on 3S 2500 mAH battery for about 9 minutes flight, but can double up or go with 5000 for app. 15 minutes flight time.
My second one just got in the air today. Put together out of a broken, second hand CF (maybe fake?) BumbleBee frame which I repaired (handy to know how to work with composites).
Exceed 950KV motors
10 x 4.5 CF props
RCTimer 20A ESCs
APM 2.0 with no on-board GPS
External UBLOX Lea-6 GPS
3DR 915MHz telemetry
FrSky receiver with voltage monitor
Another extremely classy stack cover from a CD tower
and a dual Ping pong ball rear end for orientation
Flight times appear to be comparable with other quad so far.
Both fly pretty well, but have very different feels. I think the BumbleBee is going to get a gimbal and a GoPro some day as it appears to be the more stable unit.
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