I’m looking for good sources for ready-made Li-Ion 4S1P packs (18650 or 21700) for RC/FPV use.
Important for me:
-good cell quality
-real capacity ratings
-decent discharge performance
-preferably EU shipping
-XT60
Use case:
-FPV wing
-long range
-possibly gliders
Where do you buy your 4S1P Li-Ion packs and which stores would you recommend?
I just ordered my first FPV setup for an AtomRC Swordfish and I’m currently setting up my OSD.
Which information do you keep permanently visible, and what do you hide?
Right now I’m thinking about:
-Battery voltage
-RSSI / LQ
-Flight time
-Speed
-Home arrow / distance
-Altitude
-Current consumption (mAh used)
Especially with a wing, I’m still not sure what’s actually useful and what just clutters the screen.
If anyone has screenshots or pictures of their OSD layout, feel free to share them — I’d love to see how you set yours up.
I’m currently looking for a reliable online shop (preferably within the EU) for small electronics parts like cables, connectors, and especially UART pins/crimp contacts.
What I’m mainly looking for:
-decent quality
-fair prices
-reasonable shipping times
Where do you usually order this kind of stuff? Any shops you’ve had good experiences with?
Short flight day today. Right after launch, a gust caught the plane, pushed it straight up — and then straight down into the ground.
Result: airframe is toast, but surprisingly all electronics and the LiPo survived.
Well… looks like the 3D printer has a new job again.
Setup:
Airframe: Soarkraft Igneous (printed with ColorFabb PLA-LW)
Servos: Emax ES08MD II
Motor: Surpass 2204 1400KV
ESC: Mantis Slim 15A
Battery: 3S 850mAh
Radio: Radiomaster Boxer Crush
Receiver: ER6G
Did the maiden flight today. Everything went smoothly – clean launch, stable flight characteristics, and immediately felt great in the air.
The PLA-LW build keeps it nice and light, which really shows in the handling. No trim issues or unexpected behavior.
Looking forward to more flights and some fine-tuning