First Build Reptile 500

EliteMist

EliteMist

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UPDATE: I have bought all the charging stuff and the drone stuff :)



Hi,
I am finally finished researching everything but the case for my quad so I just wanted a expert to confirm that all of this is compatible since this is my first build. Also I was wondering if I should get a battery analyzer. One more thing, I am looking for a cheap way to have a return to home switch or when you loose connection the quadcopter returns.

Thanks,
Trey
---------------------------------------------------Drone---------------------------------------------------
Frame: Diatone Reptile 500

Flight Controller: MultiWii 328P

Flight Controller to Receiver: 10CM Male to Male Servo Lead (JR)

Props: Graupner 10x5 (set of 2) x4

Motors: Sunnysky 2216-12 KV800 x4

Lock Nuts: M5 Black Aluminum Flange x2

ESC: Afro ESC 20Amp x4

PDB: Hobby King Quadcopter Power Distribution Board

Battery: Turnigy 5000mAh 4S 25C (not in stock but hopefully will be soon) x2

Battery Fire Bag: Turnigy® Fire Retardant LiPoly Battery Bag x2

Battery, Transmitter, and Props Hard Case: Turnigy Transmitter Case

Battery Strap: Battery Strap 300X20mm

Battery Anti-Slip Mat: Battery Silicon Anti-Slip Mat x2

Battery Voltage Checker: HobbyKing™ Cell Checker with Low Voltage Alarm (2S-8S) x4

Battery Adaptor (to PDB): XT-60 Female To HXT 4MM Male

Fiber Optics (front): Fiber-Optic Lights for night flying (Green) x2

Fiber Optics (back): Fiber-Optic Lights for night flying (Blue) x2

PDB Extra Outputs: JST Female and 2 JST Male Parallel (for LED's and later gimbal) x4
-------------------------------------------Camera/FPV Stuff-------------------------------------------
(going to buy this stuff a bit later after I get used to the quad or get some more money)
Camera: FIREFLY 6S

Gimbal: RTF Gopro Hero Brushless (will front mount it)

Standoffs (for gimbal): Replacement Red Standoffs 40mm

Screws (for standoffs): M3 x 10mm Bolt

FPV: Quanum Monitor Set

Monitor to Transmitter: Universal Carbon FPV Monitor To Transmitter
(going to buy later ends here)
-------------------------------------Controller and Charging Stuff-------------------------------------
Transmitter and Reciever: Turnigy 9X

Charger: Turnigy Accucel-6 80W

Charger Temperature Sensor: Turnigy Temperature Sensor

Charger Power Supply: HobbyKing 350w 25A Power Supply

Charger Power Supply Cord: Kenable Power Cord

Parallel Charging Board: Hobbyking Parallel charging Board for 6 packs 2~6S

Prop Balancer: Du-Bro 499
---------------------------------------------Transportation---------------------------------------------
Might do this: DIY Quadcopter Backpack (with cheaper backpack that he lists)
 
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Really good frame for the price. (Very sturdy)
I don't think those motors are rated for 4 cell.


Here is one of my videos I made with mine. (Parts list in the description)
 
Thank you both for your replies. The Firefly does look a lot better for the money but I don't know how I would mount it to the gimbal since it is a different size and weight than the mobius and there is no GoPro adapter I can find for it. But I did find this which would work perfectly on a GoPro gimbal since it is the same size and about the same weight (7 grams off). Also Ringolong thank you so much for pointing that out to me I would have destroyed something :) I found these three, which one would you recommend? (---1---,---2---,---3---)

Thanks,
Trey
 
Hi,
I figured out that I will go with this motor since it has a similar kv but is compatible with 4s and seems to be compatible with everything else. And I will also get the GoPro looking FireFly camera. If anyone notices any other mistakes please post what I did wrong :)
 
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