Can you throw around a 7" Long range FPV like a 5"?

[britdan]

Basically, Im new to the FPV world. Been flying my Mavic for 6months and it got boring..

My goal with FPV is to create cool cinematic videos as I do videography on the side. I love the agility a 5" quad has, however like the idea of longer flight time and range that a 7" can give you. My only concern is, can you fly a 7 like you can a 5?

Is there any other concerns I should have?

Thank you,
BritDan

 

[RENOV8R]

Depends on the build, but if your question is can a 7" do freestyle like a 5", then absolutely yes.

 

[britdan]

What would be the biggest factors to:

1. Components stopping the agility
2. Components aiding the agility

Thank you!!!

 

[RENOV8R]

The biggest limitation is obviously going to be the weight factor and the battery in particular. But you can also use the battery in your favor by top mounting insead of bottom mounting for more snap in pitch and rolls. If you have any doubt as to the agility of these big birds, just do a Youtube search for X-Class quads. You'll be amazed

 

[britdan]

Thank you!

There is SO MUCH to learn!

 

[Dugdog47]

The kids today are lower kv motors with 6s batteries. I've been wanting to try a 5 inch props with a 4s battery on a freestyle build for smoothness lol. Try using 6 inch props on a 7 inch build and watch the freestyle magic happen! There are lots of different builds that seem to work if you have facebook go to the rotor riot group page and take in some FPV awesomeness!

 

[britdan]

The kids today are lower kv motors with 6s batteries. I've been wanting to try a 5 inch props with a 4s battery on a freestyle build for smoothness lol. Try using 6 inch props on a 7 inch build and watch the freestyle magic happen! There are lots of different builds that seem to work if you have facebook go to the rotor riot group page and take in some FPV awesomeness!

Thank you!

 

[wafflejock]

Would just add that weight or mass really is an issue due to inertia as well the larger the prop the more it "wants" to maintain current speed (0 or otherwise) so it takes more energy/time/power for them to change speed (working on my first bigger build in a few weeks here but played with quite a few under 5")