Mario 8 Long Range - First Build
I've finally finished my first ever build, a Speedybee Mario 8 long range / mountain surfer...
I also own an Avata 2, Oxbot Lumo 18 (Wide 04 version) and a GEPRC Vapor D5, but they were all pre-built and configured.
Mario 8 Build List:
-Custom 8S2P 21700 Li-Ion Battery Packs (Reliance RS50 - 10,000mAh & Linkdata 65P - 13,000mAh)
-Speedybee Mario 8 frame
-T-Motor Velox F7 SE 8S FC + V70A SE 8S ESC
-2 x Panasonic 63V EEUFS1J102 capacitor + 5KP36A 36V TVS Diode
-Brotherhobby Avenger 2816 750kv motors
-Gemfan 8040-3 prop's (also have 8040-2)
-DJI 04 Pro Air Unit
-RushFPV Cherry 5.8GHz SMA LHCP Straight Extended Antenna pair 160mm
-UFL to SMA pigtails
-iFlight ExpressLRS ELRS 2.4Ghz Diversity Receiver
-TrueRC 2.4GHz UFL long bardpole
-Foxeer M10Q 250 V2 GPS IST8310 Compass Module
-Vifly finder 2 buzzer
-Ummagrip
I'm using DJI Goggles 3 and a Radiomaster TX15 Max.
I've really enjoyed learning all of the skills to make this build come to life...
-Soldering (far from perfect, but it's passable) -Battery testing, spot welding + assembly
-3d printing + basic CAD design
-Betaflight setup + configuration
-Countless others
A few things definitely didn't go to plan. I fried my first FC, initially fitted the rear legs backwards and printed over 10 versions of the rear GPS / antenna mount, but it was all part of the learning process.
Now on to the next, I'm thinking an AOS UL10 v5 frame for another long range build. Anyone got experience with this frame?