Black Talon FPV Quadcopter

Black Talon FPV Quad is a RC drone for indoor flight, it has a good comprehensive proerty, but its flight time is too short.The drone has gradually become a mainstream digital gadgets, not only take the aerial photography, surveying and other specialized work, even to the competitive direction. For ordinary people, the UAV can also be a great relaxation activities, especially the cheap, easy to use model.

Black Talon FPV Quad is a four-axis compact indoor drone, its price is about $ 139, it iVery suitable for use at home. In addition, it also equipped with a camera, to take pictures and video,Now let’s take a  look at their experiences below.

Black Talon FPV Quad has black body, overall is very small, propeller parts has bezel with security, can easily fly in complex family environments. It uses WIFI signals for remote control, frequency is 5.8GHz, it has tested their disturbance is very good, do not conflict with other wireless devices in the home, and the latency is very low.

Black Talon FPV Quad with a wireless controller that handles look like the Xbox One handle, also has a monitor LCD screen to monitor flight. In addition, if you don’t like the RS button on the handle, you can also replace the lever, it is very flexible.

About the battery, Black Talon FPV Quad equipment with a 520mAh lipo battery, it provides about 5-6 minutes flight times, it seemed not very good. Of course, users can buy some other more fast batteries to replace it, I recommend pilots can choose the Tattu fpv batteries. Tattu 450mAh 11.1V 75C 3S1P Lipo Battery and Tattu 850mAh 11.1V 45C 3S1P Lipo Battery is very useful to Black Talon FPV Quad, it can last more long, flies more long time .

Black Talon FPV Quad has three sensitivity settings, medium and high settings of the more suitable for outdoor use, after all, need to take into account wind speed cause yaw condition. When used indoors, Black Talon FPV Quad signal penetration is excellent, even flying into the basement in the single-family homes and almost no lag, LCD monitors are also very easy to use.

Due to wing has designs of crash, even hit the shelves, cabinets and also not so big problem, airborne and pressure sensor provides excellent flight stability, no one in the small indoor four-axis machine is still relatively rare. Of course, 5-6 minute range is its greatest weakness, maybe you just fly enough, need to replace the battery.

Black Talon FPV Quad is a comprehensive performance, value for money and it is very good in-room , flying and shooting are very satisfied, in addition to poor battery endurance.

Tattu R-Line Version 2.0 LiPo Battery

Tattu has released their new products-Tattu 100C R-line HV Lipo batteries, there are two batteries, one is Tattu R-line Version 2.0 HV 1550mAh 4s 100c Lipo battery, the otherone is Tattu R-line Version 2.0 HV 1300mAh 4s 100c Lipo battery.

What’s Tattu R-line Version 2.0 HV Lipo batteries?

Tattu R-Line Version 2.0 HV(High Voltage) LiPo battery pack is the updated version of R-Line series,  specifically designed for professional FPV racing competitions. Tattu R-Line High Voltage series of LiPo batteries hold a higher voltage charge per cell, which results in more potential power for your FPV. Each cell can be safely charged to 4.35v per cell, up from the standard 4.2v per cell.

This is a test video about Tattu R-Line Version 2.0 HV LiPo battery pack;

FPV Flight Video By Li Kunhuang

Tattu Pilot Li Kunhuang is a famous and young FPV racing pilot from Shenzhen, China, show you his free style FPV flight video.

Tattu FPV: http://www.genstattu.com/

Tattu FPV battery: http://www.genstattu.com/fpv-lipo-battery.html

Tattu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TattuBattery/

Tattu FPV Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/116085758977955/

Stinger X210 Racer Drone Build

Stinger X210 is an OPENSOURCE Racer frame that’s so cute. Main body part is 3D printed canopy! If made of ABS or PETG it’s really strong (you can probably stand on it) and you can get a nice finish (more about finish in my tutorial below). It holds FPV camera nicely in place with easy adjustable tilt angle. In the back you have vtx connector mounting hole and good intake/exhaust holes for ventilation. On the sides there are holes for cables and main battery strap.

It has 4 identical arms that can be made in 3 or 4mm CF. I prefer 4mm, but for some weight reduction you can go lower aswell. It has screw “locking” mechanism that allows you to replace arm without disassembling whole build. Arms has also motor ventilation holes (rare!) and motor bumpers. They are wide enough for most “barebone” ESCs. Center will fit the 30.5 and 20mm FCs and below you have room up to 4s 2000mah batteries with OPTIONAL battery protector.

This frame is opensource, that means that you can make it yourself or ask your local buddy with machines to print or cut the parts of frame for you! That means cheap non-profit frame with local spare parts, fully customizable and upgradeable. If you are Banggood or Hobbyking or someone similar, you should contact me first!

Specs:

– Fully symmetrical X

– 210mm motor diagonal

– Quickly replaceable arms

– Very sturdy frame!

– Printable and customizable canopy!

– Really aerodynamic frame!

– Minimal screws and spacers

– Clean build

– Optional battery protector (12gr)

– around 450gr RTF

Opensource rules:

Makers: No commercial selling of this frame without my approval! You can make it for yourself, your friends or by requests!

Modifiers: You can edit files and modify frame, canopy etc. – but please share modified files so others can use them! No commercial selling of derivatives!

Pilots: You can get this frame locally via CNChubs or 3DHubs by sending files OR by asking for parts in this group. I bet there will be makers in your vicinity.

To make your 3D print look cool, stronger and more resistant to sunlight follow this tutorial:

I used for building next equipment, which proven to be good choice:

• Gemfan RT2205-2700kv motors,
• Gemfan Meverick 24A ESCs – Dshot600,
• TATTU 30A BLHeli_S ESC
• F4 Micro controller with OSD and BEC (20x20mm),
• Swift 2 camera,
• 25/200/600mW 5.8ghz videolink, 
• Tattu 4s 1550 and 4s 1800 GensAce Tattu Lipos
• Tattu drone Lipo batteries;

This selection is quite cheap and turned out to be really good! It flies on rails, power on demand, all acro stuff! No BEC needed, no modifications, less than 2h build time. You also have OSD for voltage and RSSI and maybe some other things if needed.

We start the build with ESC and motor soldering. If you want to make it real good, with low resistance and good solder joint, than you shorten the motor wires than split the wire end and solder on both top and bottom of the ESCs.

We do this on all 4 sets. We make 4 sets identical, because we will change motor direction in software. We also add signal cable and main power cables, that are supplied with ESCs.

Now we can complicate a little and turn the ESCs so that MOSFETS are facing the arm. We will add heat transfer material between the ESC and arm to allow arm to act like heat sink. Well… you can also just put ESCs in the heatshrink and let them cool by the motor air-flow.

Here you can see some of the heat-transfer material, that will also insulate esc from carbon fiber on the arm.

And shrink over the boom + ESC, to protect it nicely.

We now have 4 finished arms. We make 2 symmetrical arms.

This image shows how easily is everything put together. We solder rear 2 escs to the XT60 connector directly, and front pair via Y cable, that is also soldered to XT60 directly. Than we have only 1 more thin wire for FC – directly from 4s. Camera and VTX will be powered also from 4s directly, but via FC, to save some wire.

Instead of heavy and bulky PDB, we solder everything to XT60 and cover with heatshrink in the end.

I’ve soldered motor signal wires directly to the FC because I didn’t have suitable connector, but most important is that I made 2 connectors, which I got with camera and vtx and connected them to FC directly (+, – from 4s and video in/out), so I can just mount the canopy and hook up the cables. This is basically it… the build is finished with this

I have one less quality picture how camera and videolink are mounted inside the canopy…

To mount the canopy and have battery protector in the same time, I’ll use M3 stud inside 35mm spacer. If I don’t need battery protector, I’d just use regular screw.

And it’s finished! 2 hours and that’s it

I’ve found a nice way to shave off some weight and resistance 6-10grams… now I can use battery protector without weight worries 

How to experience the fun of flying FPV for beginners

The FPV just like the F1 racing car in the drone, which uses the first person view to control. In the process of flight, through the specified arches, high-speed turns sideways, all-around flips to control the flight. Then, when beginners to play FPV, how to fly it and what to attention?

1. Flight Security

The FPV hitting obstacles is inevitable with a high-speed flight in the air. So most of FPV have a anti-fall. But we should to pay more attention to the flight safety, avoiding to hurts somebody.

2. Choose Open Place

For the FPV racing, it just like the F1 racing car, there is a corresponding runway. For beginners, the FPV is suitable for flying in an open environment. Indoor or small-scale place is dangerous. And don' choose place that have many trees,people or other obstacles.

You can search for open site on the website to practice. When your skill have high level, you can set arch to practice operations, and also to plan the special flight routes to increase the difficulty..

3. FPV Battery

The battery is also the key to experience the fun of flying FPV. At present, most of FPV battery flight time is about 10 to 20 minutes. So in order to flight more long time you can prepare more FPV batteries or choose the best lipo battery brand .

For the battery, I recommend the Tattu FPV batteries, they have a strong burst, high capacity and long flight time. At present, a lot of FPV drone pilots are using their batteries,such as 1300mAh lipo,1050mah lipo and 1800mah lipo battery, and they made outstanding achievements. So, the Tattu battery is worth to recommend and trust.

4. FPV image transmission

For beginners, it is very necessary to have a FPV image transmission display device. It is very helpful to determine the flight path, especially the direction control. Visual flight is a kind of training method for masters. So, the video display device is necessary, and the best choice to have high definition VR glasses.

5. An assembly or a set

In the FPV drone, the aircraft wheel base is usually used to distinguish the FPV. In addition to the difference in size, the flexibility, speed control, battery capacity and other aspects are different. When the size of wheelbase is large, the load bearing can also be increased, and the battery ,the beginners, the balanced 250 series which has the stable GPS is more suitable, and it is easier to control, so as not to burst.
FPV is a very interesting type of aerial UAV. With goggle glasses, Have a fun of flying FPV.
Source: http://www.genstattu.com/blog/how-to-experience-the-fun-of-flying-fpv/

Introductory tutorial of FPV Drone

You will have fun if you are a FPV tyro expecting to operate a FPV drone casually but you have no suitable measures. Now we are providing a detailed introductory tutorial for you, hoping it can help you improve from an inexperienced rookie to a skillful veteran.

1. If you have never seen quadcopter, you need to buy a mini one like a toy. Although it looks very inconspicuous, but it has a genuine advantage that a formal FPV can't compare with.
Firstly, it is extremely difficult to operate a FPV. Operating a FPV excellently needs long-terms accumulated skills. It is inevitable to land unsafely. So we need a mini quadcopter with low price and high safety to practice.

Secondly, a broad flying space is needed to operate a FPV, but mini quadcopter has seldom requirement for flying, with which you can practice at home.
For the two reasons above, do not start directly with the machine if you have no contact with quadcopter, which is very expensive and dangerous.

2.
You can plan to buy a FPV when you are familiar perfectly with mastering a mini quadcopter.
After all, what kind of model should be chosen as the first FPV?

There are two kinds of FPV in the market. One is RTF (ready to fly) UAV which means you can operate it as soon as you get it. Another one needs you to choose and buy body frame, motor, screw propeller and relative electronic component, then assembly and test them.

If you have strong manipulative ability, we strongly recommend second plan because the process of DIY for UAV is full of pleasure. Moreover, you will get many various skills in the process, which will help you a lot in the future.

3.Structure of FPV drone

You have to be aware of the structure of FPV drone no matter what kind of plan you choose. A FPV can be divided into several parts below.
The body frame: the frame of the plane.

Four motors: used to drive the propeller rotation

Four ESC (electronic speed controller): used to adjust electric current and supply power for motors.

Four screw propellers: rotating generates pulling to drive the plane to fly

Flight controller: the brain of FPV controlling various flying posture

FPV Lipo battery: supply power for the FPV

Transmitter and receiver: used to transmit your control command to the FPV.

The components above can let the FPV fly and do some easy flying exercise. But if you want to enjoy real FPV, you need to ask help from the components below.

The camera and image transmission: used to transmit first view images seen from the FPV
FPV glass or screen: used to output the image seen from the FPV and give you an experience you are operating the plane.

Antenna: used too enlarge the signal from image transmission.

Having equipped with all the components above, you will go into the world of FPV. If you want to share your flying video, a HD camera is needed.

4 .Flying

You can fly with your friend when you can master a FPV skillfully.

5.Cautions for safety

Firstly, do not flying in crowded place.
Secondly, ensure the UAV are free by adjusting image signal before flying
Thirdly, practice with mini quadcopter before flying FPV. Besides, you are suggested to try with FPV after you are familiar with mini quadcopter.
Fourthly, ensure the power is sufficient before your flying or prepare several spare batteries because over-long continuation of flying journey contents you more and avoids crash from air for lack of power. Tattu battery is suggested for its long-time continuation and strong explosive.