This quadcopter was dismantled on 19.6.2018 after 28 flights. I don't suggest making a copy of this setup. It's too heavy and underpowered as a result even after swapping the separate camera and vtx to a 2-in-1 combo. The custom prop size is also a pain especially when the prop breaks so easily. See
Lantian L90 for a better alternative in the same size class.
Flex RC Mini Owl
Specifications |
Frame | Flex RC Mini Owl |
FC | F3S AIO Pro |
Motor | DYS BE1104 6500KV x 4 |
ESC | Favourite FVT LittleBee PRO 20A 4 in 1 |
BEC | Integrated in FC and ESC |
OSD | MinimOSD integrated in FC |
Prop | RotorX RX2535W cut to 1.8" |
Receiver | FrSky TFR4-SB |
Camera | Tarot 520TVL FPV 1/4" |
VTX | Hawkeye 5.8GHz 200mW |
Antenna | Foxeer 5.8G RHCP, mini version |
Battery | Turnigy nano-tech 450mAh 3S 65C
Turnigy nano-tech 850mAh 3S 45C |
|
Weight | 131 g (without battery) |
Flight time | around 4 minutes |
Videos
Notes
Sand the sharp cut edges of all CF parts.
JST connector will be replaced with XT30.
Flashing the F3S AIO requires:
SPRACINGF3 firmware
"No reboot sequence" disabled
"Full chip erase" enabled
"Manual baud rate" set to 115200
OSD setting in Arduino:
The camera is in correct orientation when the wires come out from the bottom.
The camera is attached to the bottom plate in order to give the lens better protection while still achieving enough tilt.
The propeller cutter from Flex RC actually cuts 2.5" propellers to 1.8" when the 1.9" cutting hole is used.
F3S AIO Pro FC has
MWOSD needs to be updated if it shows really have current readings when disarmed.
Turnigy nano-tech 450mAh 3S 65C is the suggested battery by Flex RC.
Not good in reality, produces low voltage warnings early in flight.
Use Turnigy nano-tech 850mAh 3S 45C instead, even if a little heavier.
The field of view of the camera is big enough not to require any uptilt.
VTX video quality is rather bad even when flown outdoors and doesn't appear to be directly related to throttle levels.
Settings
Betaflight (3.0.0 RC13)
BLHeli (14.6)
Programming by TX disable
PWM Frequency / Damped: DampedLight
Motor Timing: High
Beacon Delay: 5 minutes
PPM Min Throttle: 1020
PPM Max Throttle: 2000
Motor Direction Reversed for those motors that need reversing
MWOSD (1.6)
In Config.h
#define MICROMINIMOSD
#define BETAFLIGHT
#define HORIZON
//#define MAPMODE
//#define MAVLINKREQ
#define AUTOCAM
#define USE_VSYNC
#define FASTPIXEL
#define WHITEBRIGHTNESS 0xB
#define AUTOCELL
#define FC_VOLTAGE_CONFIG
Wiring
RGB leds have been left out from the final build.
Only one end of a wire should have a connector if space allows.
Ideally, audio channels from vtx should be connected to ground when not used.