Can I get some input on my first build?

[johnnyappleseed]

Hey guys! I'm super new to the hobby but i have over 100+ sim hours and figured its time to get started on my first build. I'm thinking of doing a 5" 6s quad with crossfire and a caddx vista instead of the dji au since i want to use my taranis remote and dont want the au brick being paperweight on the quad while i run another receiver. I appreciate any input and thanks in advance!

https://rotorbuilds.com/build/26739

 

[wafflejock]

Would just suggest buy a few bags of cheap props too since most likely thing to replace right away when first learning to fly and land without damaging them (save those nice ones for later once you went through a couple cheap sets). Also would suggest get a couple more batteries, 2 is kinda good to start but soon you'll want 3 or 4 and easy to have them get messed up when starting off. Also look into how to dispose those (discharge with car light bulb or otherwise find recycler or store who can/will take dead ones for you). Overall looks pretty good, make sure tx and receiver are compatible and antenna connectors match but high level all looks good to me.

 

[johnnyappleseed]

Would just suggest buy a few bags of cheap props too since most likely thing to replace right away when first learning to fly and land without damaging them (save those nice ones for later once you went through a couple cheap sets). Also would suggest get a couple more batteries, 2 is kinda good to start but soon you'll want 3 or 4 and easy to have them get messed up when starting off. Also look into how to dispose those (discharge with car light bulb or otherwise find recycler or store who can/will take dead ones for you). Overall looks pretty good, make sure tx and receiver are compatible and antenna connectors match but high level all looks good to me.

Thats a really good point, ill look around for some cheaper props so i can grab a few sets first. The antenna connectors match but how do i make sure that the tx and rx are compatible?

 

[wafflejock]

In general suggest get a tx with a module bay so can typically then just buy the module that corresponds to the receiver for tbs it is a different transmitter module because uses different protocol and frequency so antenna lengths are different. For frsky or flysky or spektrum there are "4 in 1" tx modules that will support all of them because all using 2.4GHz bands. Long story short is look at transmitter specs for it it supports swappable module bay and what protocols it supports over the air and make sure the receiver is one that is compatible.

In general stay within the company is safe bet but lots of good openTX based txes out there like jumper T16 or radiomaster T18, tx16s, etc. All have module bay so can get crossfire compatible module but typically ship with generic 4 in 1 module.

 

[wafflejock]

Not sure what kind of soldering stuff you have either but suggest get some soldering iron tips if don't have a small collection they are pretty cheap and get a temp controlled iron TS100 is good portable one can power off lipos but weller or haako make good ones. Kester makes good solder get rosin core solder high lead is fine for what we do (just don't eat it). Solder fan is nice to have but not necessary if have outdoor place or good air flow.

 

[johnnyappleseed]

In general suggest get a tx with a module bay so can typically then just buy the module that corresponds to the receiver for tbs it is a different transmitter module because uses different protocol and frequency so antenna lengths are different. For frsky or flysky or spektrum there are "4 in 1" tx modules that will support all of them because all using 2.4GHz bands. Long story short is look at transmitter specs for it it supports swappable module bay and what protocols it supports over the air and make sure the receiver is one that is compatible.

In general stay within the company is safe bet but lots of good openTX based txes out there like jumper T16 or radiomaster T18, tx16s, etc. All have module bay so can get crossfire compatible module but typically ship with generic 4 in 1 module.

Okay gotcha, yeah i have the frsky qx7s so i figured i might just grab the crossfire module and plug it in, is there any benefit to grabbing the 4in1s? Only thing is i'm pretty sure i have to do that transistor mod in the back so that might be a pain. I also definitely need to get a new soldering station, a place near me is having a sale on some really nice ones for under 80 so i might grab the set just to start fresh. I should have some 63-37 laying around but if not ill probably get some of those too.

 

[wafflejock]

Okay gotcha, yeah i have the frsky qx7s so i figured i might just grab the crossfire module and plug it in, is there any benefit to grabbing the 4in1s? Only thing is i'm pretty sure i have to do that transistor mod in the back so that might be a pain. I also definitely need to get a new soldering station, a place near me is having a sale on some really nice ones for under 80 so i might grab the set just to start fresh. I should have some 63-37 laying around but if not ill probably get some of those too.

Yah if going tbs no need to look at the multi protocol or 4in1/5in1 if decide later to build something that uses the higher frequency/lower range radios then can get that module.