Need suggestions on new FC

Jadams453

Jadams453

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So I had a mighty crash, into an even mightier oak tree yesterday with my Eachine Wizard X220, which I've modified to the point only the FC and frame itself are factory parts that can with the quad. Now I can add the FC to the list of modifications because the original SP F3 that it came with broke in half when I hit the tree. Amazingly there's no cracks in the frame, of which I've already replaced the top and bottom plates, fly hard..crash harder. Also broke the aftermarket VTX but luckily my runcam owl plus and all is still intact. I would like to add a FC with built in OSD, any suggestions on what would be a good choice? I would prefer to stick to a f3 board, simply because it's what I know how to use and work with, my computer skills are lacking to say the least..but I am open to alternatives to anything that isn't very complicated. Setting up a f3 in Betaflight: no problem after a couple you tube tutorials but I don't want a board which requires that I go back to college and learn computer programming just to fly my freakin quad lol
 
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stick with them till you don't crash anymore.
I think these boards are fine for the price.
On eBay UK for around £14 for a clone which 3 have lasted 8 months & many crashes. Get yourself some M3 vibration mounts. They are made for thing like generators where they screw into bottom. But have male & female threads. Perfect for soft mounting. Then maybe breaking boards in half will be thing of the past.
I don't crash much any more so my boards are lasting but I will be buying the SPF3 Neo pdb & fcb AIO. With esc/vtx. Everything on 2 boards. With 15mm or 20mm standoffs. Battery on line with props for excellent CG.
 
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IMG_20170621_231954837-1024x575.jpg these are what I use. 70p each. I only seen one thing that is better, but I can't find em anywhere. Terminology isn't there. But Mr bardwell had them. They are like C shaped & suspend the board on four springs sort of. Not getting anything better for the price with them rubbers though. IMG_20170621_231954837-1024x575.jpg
 
RENOV8R said:
You'll get lots of different answers, everyone has their favorite FC (usually the one they're using at the moment) Right now I'm using the BeeRotor F4. As far as F3 vs F4, there's no difference at all in setting them up. They both function the same, F4s just process faster

http://www.helipal.com/beerotor-f4-flight-controller-osd-2-in-1-v1-4.html

Here's a great article that explains the differences
https://oscarliang.com/f1-f3-f4-flight-controller/
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Awesome, ill check it out. Thanks for the help
 
mozquito1 said:
View attachment 2882 these are what I use. 70p each. I only seen one thing that is better, but I can't find em anywhere. Terminology isn't there. But Mr bardwell had them. They are like C shaped & suspend the board on four springs sort of. Not getting anything better for the price with them rubbers though. View attachment 2882
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I ordered a few sets of those vibration mounts from banggood and they actually came in the same day that I wrecked and broke the FC, they were literally sitting in the mailbox at home as I was breaking it haha. I had just gotten off work and hadn't had time to go home to check the mail much less install them. But they are on the quad now. I've got 2 more sets to go on my other quads and will order more for sure. I Live out in the country, it can be difficult to find decent sized clearings so I just have to fly amongst the trees usually. Thanks for the help though, much appreciated
 
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