Flight / 2024
Archived7-inch 6S FPV Drone
A long-range FPV build with digital video, a 6S power system, and custom printed mounts.
Outcome
Integrated a custom long-range FPV platform.
My role
System integration, assembly, and custom mounts
Skills & tools
HardwareCAD3D printing
The build
A seven-inch FPV platform built around a GEPRC GEP-Mark 4 carbon-fiber frame. The build combines a digital video system, a long-range control link, GPS, and custom 3D printed parts.
Hardware
- Axisflying Argus PRO F7 flight controller and 65A ESC stack
- BrotherHobby Avenger 2806.5 1300KV motors
- Walksnail Avatar HD Kit V2, with gyro and dual antennas
- TBS Crossfire Nano RX
- Foxeer M10Q-250 GPS and 5883 compass
- VIFLY external GPS power module and buzzer
- Auline 4000 mAh 35A 6S Li-ion battery
Custom parts
A printed case and mount bring together the video antennas, GPS, and GPS power module. A separate front mount carries a GoPro Hero 9 Black.
Control and video
The transmitter is a FrSky Taranis X9D Plus with a TBS Crossfire TX. The video setup uses Fatshark HD3 goggles with a Walksnail Avatar VRX. Flight control runs Betaflight.
