My First Ever Build (Seeking Guidance)

[jreis]

Hello All and thanks in advance for your help with my first build.

I'm posting this from my mobile phone, so please excuse brevity. I will edit and add pics when I get home.

I purchased a frame as a starting point. It is a generic $25 frame from ebay. F450 is the model and the diagonal wheelbase is listed at 550MM.

I used the guide as the basis for my component purchases.
Am I forgetting anything here:
Frame - Described above
Motors - Brushless Exterioi KV1000
ESCs - 30A generic for brushless
Props - 10 x 4.5" generic
Flight Controller - MultiWii Pro 2.0
+uBlox GPS with mounting plate
+Compass with PCB shield
+3 pin installed on right angle
+Firmware flashed: Quad X
+Telemetry 3DR Radio 915Mhz
+RCU Wire Kit
+RGB Ring plug & play LED kit
(The above is all foreign to me so I selected the mosy expensive component options hoping I'd be covered)

I have a TX from the Hubsan X4 H107D FPV.

Will that TX work with this build, or will I need to modify/purchase a new one.

How does this look so far?
Am I missing any components other than LIPO?

If so, what else will I need and what LIPO is recommended. (FC I believe required 3S)

Many thanks, I will post pics ASAP.
Im very open to any criticism and feedback and want to give thanks to those that manage, operate, and contribute to this forum.

 

[Mike]

I'm not familiar with MultiWii setups, but it looks like you just have about everything you need as far as the copter goes. I don't see a receiver listed for the transmitter though. Do you have one that is compatible with the TX you have? If so, that TX should work, but eventually you may want to upgrade since it only has four channels. You have enough channels to fly, but not much left over for any expansion to using new features.

Also, you need to make sure you order wiring and connectors to hook everything together. I'd suggest looking at SimonK ESC's as well since generic esc's for brushless were never meant for multirotors. SimonK will give you faster response/ better control.

As far as the battery goes, I'd look at 4S batteries if you could afford them just to get those extra volts since you're running 10 inch props and motors with a bit lower KV rating. You should be able to get away with 3S though if the all up weight of the copter isn't too heavy.