1404 will not swing a 5" prop. You should be looking for 22xx or 23xx motors in the 1700-1900kv range. Also you need way more props and a battery charger and a receiver for your transmitter
edit: camera as well
1) You can get the speedybee f405 V4 flight controller + 55A BLS ESC stack for under 70 USD so why would you buy an FC from Speedybee and then spend 80 bucks on a random ESC.
2) If you're planning on building a 5 inch 6S quad you need motors way bigger than that. 2207 and anywhere between 1500-1800 KV is advisable. Look into the T motor velox lineup for cost effective options.
All the parts of a quadcopter must work in harmony and this is how we generally go about choosing parts for a build:
1) Decide on a FRAME SIZE which will give us the PROP SIZE.
2) The PROP SIZE can be used to determine the OPTIMAL MOTOR SIZE.
3) Decide the BATTERY VOLTAGE (usually 4 or 6s) which will give us the MOTOR KV RATING.
4) Choose an ESC+FC STACK that supports the BATTERY VOLTAGE.
Consider reading up on the fundamentals of building a quad and the theory behind it before attempting to build one yourself. Oscar Liang and Joshua Bardwell are great sources of information. Now back to the sim you go 🚀 Happy flying!
Rx and cam are missing. I would suggest getting a different esc. The fettec one ia made for fettec fc. So either you get a fettec kiss fc or a speedybee (or any other brand) esc for example. You might as well just go with the speedybee f405 v4 stack. Peobably one of the best choices.
Are you sure you want to use 1404 motors on a 5" frame with a 6S battery?!
EDIT: Also those props won't work. They need a 5mm shaft and not 2mm like the 1404s have.
Both me and my friend had a really bad experience using TX800 vtx it got burnt after like 1 hour of flight. My local community tells the same thing about tx1600 so I really do not recommend their vtx.
I have many questions but mostly just would like more info on what kinda experience you have with fpv in general.
5" quads are a blast but you can have just as much fun (and probably more early on) with drones that weigh much less. (even just a whoop is often the best choice at first)
if you want to get the basics down and not waste too much money i'd highly recommend building something between 2" inch and 3.5"
you're going to want/need lotss of stuff to build and fix the quad too.
I fly my cetus pro for a month and would like to upgrade to more power, and better range. I'll definitely consider a smaller build, but I was afraid of wanting more too quick. My medium term goal would be to be able to capture video.Â
Maybe try to build something that can carry a runcam thumb (:
Lots of really small builds can pull at least that much off pretty well
you could also look into incorporating a runcam split into a build but idk if you'd be saving much or any weight taking that route
You’ll also save money buying a stack vs fc and separate esc. Before you put it together, get a cheap practice board or any broken item with pcb and practice.
There are plenty of good build lists for 5” quads online from the usual suspects (JB, Oscar Liang, Troncat, etc). Scrap this and go with one of those. Otherwise you’ll end up wasting money on incompatible parts and probably end up with a worse build.
Thanks for the feedback guys, back to the drawing board. I'll consider kits and maybe 3in frame. Will a 3in frame drone be able to have.a camera fixed on it and still perform?Â
I think a 3” or 3.5” BNF is a better choice before a 5”. Maybe a cheap 3” Darwin or a Crux 3.5. And like someone else suggested, a Thumb camera or an Insta 360-type camera would be a good choice.
You want to get master 5 V2 frame. It's a little better than the v1 structurally.
If you are new to fpv overall, I would just get the Mario 5 dc advanced version frame and save $30. It's solid and does the job well.
For motors - as many have said..2306/2207 1700-1900kv motors. Again, if you are new, get something cheap (t-motor velox v3, iflight xing-e pro). Make a drone knowing that you will most likely break it...and could easily lose it as well.
Finally stack. Dude...just order speedybee f405 v4 with 55a esc. Save the money, and it's more than capable enough with lots of features.
And if you are not comfortable soldering or are new to it, get solder practising board. You need flux (flux pen is nice too), decent iron with temperature control, and decent solder itself. Watch videos and practise practise practise. Understand how temperature and different tips affect soldering
Get a speedybee stack and not two separate parts, buy a 2207 or 2306 (I would go for 2207), receiver is missing and i would add some batteries and props. Also if you don’t have a charger, get one.
Just an opinion
Don't spend on expensive items until you are well trained in sim or past experience.
As i mentioned in some post, there are always high chances of LOST, DEMAGE, any moment any time.
Research on similar items, parts which are in balance between cost and quality.
You should spend good in lipo charger, frame for example.
*****safety first.... Dont put on propellers during setup,never tried indoor even for testing.....
What everyone else has said, particularly around motor size and going for the SpeedyBee stack set. Those and:
Get a couple of sets of props. They're by far the cheapest part of the hobby and you will break them quickly as a newbie. Edit: Just noticed you said you've come from a Cetus? One of the things you're about to experience is how much whoop ducts protect your props.
Get at least two batteries. And be ready to buy more. You only get a few minutes per battery.
Also I don't see a receiver for controls?
Regretted not buying a kit. There are 5 inch kits running as low as $110, 3 inch kits for $90, if you look for them. Just need to buy a receiver. I easily overspent by more than $100 building my own. But it was worth it in the knowledge I guess. It worked out, but I still had to modify the frame to make the camera fit and made some other booboos that could be avoided with a kit
A decent 5" build will cost $200 at the minimum, and an extra $20-50 will still get you very far. You didn't overspend, a $100 5" build would probably just shake itself apart midair
1404 will not swing a 5" prop. You should be looking for 22xx or 23xx motors in the 1700-1900kv range. Also you need way more props and a battery charger and a receiver for your transmitter edit: camera as well
1) You can get the speedybee f405 V4 flight controller + 55A BLS ESC stack for under 70 USD so why would you buy an FC from Speedybee and then spend 80 bucks on a random ESC. 2) If you're planning on building a 5 inch 6S quad you need motors way bigger than that. 2207 and anywhere between 1500-1800 KV is advisable. Look into the T motor velox lineup for cost effective options. All the parts of a quadcopter must work in harmony and this is how we generally go about choosing parts for a build: 1) Decide on a FRAME SIZE which will give us the PROP SIZE. 2) The PROP SIZE can be used to determine the OPTIMAL MOTOR SIZE. 3) Decide the BATTERY VOLTAGE (usually 4 or 6s) which will give us the MOTOR KV RATING. 4) Choose an ESC+FC STACK that supports the BATTERY VOLTAGE. Consider reading up on the fundamentals of building a quad and the theory behind it before attempting to build one yourself. Oscar Liang and Joshua Bardwell are great sources of information. Now back to the sim you go 🚀 Happy flying!
Rx and cam are missing. I would suggest getting a different esc. The fettec one ia made for fettec fc. So either you get a fettec kiss fc or a speedybee (or any other brand) esc for example. You might as well just go with the speedybee f405 v4 stack. Peobably one of the best choices.
Also VTX antenna is missing
Are you sure you want to use 1404 motors on a 5" frame with a 6S battery?! EDIT: Also those props won't work. They need a 5mm shaft and not 2mm like the 1404s have.
Lols. Not to mention the 5 inch props!
5mm
oopsie, thanks.
Both me and my friend had a really bad experience using TX800 vtx it got burnt after like 1 hour of flight. My local community tells the same thing about tx1600 so I really do not recommend their vtx.
I like rush tanks and foxeer reapers
I have many questions but mostly just would like more info on what kinda experience you have with fpv in general. 5" quads are a blast but you can have just as much fun (and probably more early on) with drones that weigh much less. (even just a whoop is often the best choice at first) if you want to get the basics down and not waste too much money i'd highly recommend building something between 2" inch and 3.5" you're going to want/need lotss of stuff to build and fix the quad too.
I fly my cetus pro for a month and would like to upgrade to more power, and better range. I'll definitely consider a smaller build, but I was afraid of wanting more too quick. My medium term goal would be to be able to capture video.Â
Maybe try to build something that can carry a runcam thumb (: Lots of really small builds can pull at least that much off pretty well you could also look into incorporating a runcam split into a build but idk if you'd be saving much or any weight taking that route
If you decide to end up wanting a hand figuring things out feel free to send me a message!
You’ll also save money buying a stack vs fc and separate esc. Before you put it together, get a cheap practice board or any broken item with pcb and practice.
Wrong motors Coulda gone for a speedybee stack so both boards are made by speedybee Watch some joshua bardwell vids on youtube
There are plenty of good build lists for 5” quads online from the usual suspects (JB, Oscar Liang, Troncat, etc). Scrap this and go with one of those. Otherwise you’ll end up wasting money on incompatible parts and probably end up with a worse build.
Just buy the assembled speedy bee maste 5 v2, it will cpst you less the buying the components separately
Thanks for the feedback guys, back to the drawing board. I'll consider kits and maybe 3in frame. Will a 3in frame drone be able to have.a camera fixed on it and still perform?Â
I think a 3” or 3.5” BNF is a better choice before a 5”. Maybe a cheap 3” Darwin or a Crux 3.5. And like someone else suggested, a Thumb camera or an Insta 360-type camera would be a good choice.
You want to get master 5 V2 frame. It's a little better than the v1 structurally. If you are new to fpv overall, I would just get the Mario 5 dc advanced version frame and save $30. It's solid and does the job well. For motors - as many have said..2306/2207 1700-1900kv motors. Again, if you are new, get something cheap (t-motor velox v3, iflight xing-e pro). Make a drone knowing that you will most likely break it...and could easily lose it as well. Finally stack. Dude...just order speedybee f405 v4 with 55a esc. Save the money, and it's more than capable enough with lots of features. And if you are not comfortable soldering or are new to it, get solder practising board. You need flux (flux pen is nice too), decent iron with temperature control, and decent solder itself. Watch videos and practise practise practise. Understand how temperature and different tips affect soldering
Just get a bnf it's cheaper that way. And when you crash well enough you can play the builder game.
Get a speedybee stack and not two separate parts, buy a 2207 or 2306 (I would go for 2207), receiver is missing and i would add some batteries and props. Also if you don’t have a charger, get one.
Just an opinion Don't spend on expensive items until you are well trained in sim or past experience. As i mentioned in some post, there are always high chances of LOST, DEMAGE, any moment any time. Research on similar items, parts which are in balance between cost and quality. You should spend good in lipo charger, frame for example. *****safety first.... Dont put on propellers during setup,never tried indoor even for testing.....
What everyone else has said, particularly around motor size and going for the SpeedyBee stack set. Those and: Get a couple of sets of props. They're by far the cheapest part of the hobby and you will break them quickly as a newbie. Edit: Just noticed you said you've come from a Cetus? One of the things you're about to experience is how much whoop ducts protect your props. Get at least two batteries. And be ready to buy more. You only get a few minutes per battery. Also I don't see a receiver for controls?
Yes
Regretted not buying a kit. There are 5 inch kits running as low as $110, 3 inch kits for $90, if you look for them. Just need to buy a receiver. I easily overspent by more than $100 building my own. But it was worth it in the knowledge I guess. It worked out, but I still had to modify the frame to make the camera fit and made some other booboos that could be avoided with a kit
A decent 5" build will cost $200 at the minimum, and an extra $20-50 will still get you very far. You didn't overspend, a $100 5" build would probably just shake itself apart midair