$1,000 Budget !! Please help me build one.

[Pierces of Malvern]

I've got around a $1,000 budget and Im aimingfor endurance for long flight time and the ability to still be relatively nimble in the air. I will be adding a gimbal and GoPro later. I like the QAV500 with 540mm arms and the flight controller will be DJI Naza M v2 w/ gps and compass. Please help me decide what the best combo of parts I can get for the money i have available. Thanks all!

 

[GJH105775]

How long a flight time are you looking for and what do you plan to carry?

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

How long a flight time are you looking for and what do you plan to carry?

If I could reach 30-40 minutes I'd be happy. The heaviest thing I'd be carrying would be a QAV quick mount gimbal and GoPro.

 

[ringolong]

Long times = Long arms + large props + low kv motors + large batteries. Not sure if you will get nimble out of this combination.

Tarot 650 or x4 may suit you for your requirements. You could look into the Tarot 680 or x6. The x4 can spin 24 inch props!

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

Long times = Long arms + large props + low kv motors + large batteries. Not sure if you will get nimble out of this combination.

Tarot 650 or x4 may suit you for your requirements. You could look into the Tarot 680 or x6. The x4 can spin 24 inch props!

Thanks for the suggestions Ringlong.

 

[GJH105775]

Thanks for the suggestions Ringlong.

Also higher voltage helps, but getting HV parts will NOT be cheap.

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

Also higher voltage helps, but getting HV parts will NOT be cheap.

Thanks. I'm looking for some sort of list. Mainly the motors, speed controllers, batteries... the power supply.

 

[ringolong]

You will also want a high output charger too for larger batteries if you don't have one. I just upgraded mine, and it was one of the best investments that I have made to date

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

You will also want a high output charger too for larger batteries if you don't have one. I just upgraded mine, and it was one of the best investments that I have made to date

Noted! Thank you. Would I get more flight time with more than one battery?

 

[ringolong]

Sure depending on mah, and voltage. One 10000 mah @ 14.8 volts will not run as long as two 6000 mah @ 14.8 volts in parallel.

Here is calculation resource. http://www.ecalc.ch

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

Sure depending on mah, and voltage. One 10000 mah @ 14.8 volts will not run as long as two 6000 mah @ 14.8 volts in parallel.

I don't think I'll run into any problems with lift so I might run two in parallel. Now, my biggest question is which combination of motors, props, speed controllers, and batteries I would need to get good performance with high endurance.

 

[ringolong]

You could perform some youtube searching to see different setups, how they fly, and how long the flights times are. Don't forget the flight controller

 

[Hansen]

Hi, I think for 1000$USD. You can buy the following.
Phantom 3 Standard http://www.hobbywow.com/en-dji-phantom-3-standard-with-12mp-camera-rc-quadcopter-rtf-p239433.htm
Zero Xplorer G http://www.hobbywow.com/en-zero-xir...-with-soft-rubber-shell-waterproo-p239464.htm
XK X380C http://www.hobbywow.com/en-xk-x380-...tf-2-4ghz-with-gopro-brushless-gi-p238823.htm

Phantom3 Standard seems to be a good choice. DJI Brand is reputable.
Zero and Xplorer seems looks more cool. Choose the one you like

 

[ringolong]

Will these meet the 30-40 minute flight time requirement?

 

[Herpderpwerp]

Maybe you could try this one
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._3508_268KV_High_Voltage_Endurance_Motor.html

With the right batteries, it could fly for about 50-60 minutes

It could use a 8s batteries and with that high voltage, you could use lower c rating bateries to save weight

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

• Using a QAV500 frame and 540mm arms. Could someone please tell me if this is a good combo and how long flight time would be?
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• 4x Lumenier FX4006-13 740kv Motors
• 4x Lumenier 30 amp ESC with SimonK Firmware
• Tiger 12x4 Carbon Fiber Props (pair)
• QAV Quick-Mount Brushless Gimbal Unit (Plug & Play)
• With a gimbal - Lumenier 5200mAh 4s 35c Lipo Battery
• DJI Naza M V2 Multi-Rotor Stabilization Controller and GPS/Compass

 

[ringolong]

I think I got what you have on your list here... (a little over 11 minutes)

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

I think I got what you have on your list here... (a little over 11 minutes)

Thank you ringlong! That's definitely not long enough. What changes could be done to make a longer flighterm time?

 

[GJH105775]

Could get 300k/v motors and size up the props, because a 900kv motor can handle 12'' well. Also note that the excalc does conservative estimates.



How long are you looking to get?

 

[Pierces of Malvern]

I'd like about 30 minutes. I really don't the direction I need to go. Please help.