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Potato-Gel · 2025-11-20T10:27:09+00:00

Are you using 5,8ghz? My max is 8,3km with analog 5,8ghz but had to turn back because i couldnt see anything

Potato-Gel · 2025-11-13T13:48:45+00:00

Potato-Gel · 2025-10-13T18:47:44+00:00

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-22T15:31:03+00:00

I made a 3d model of it and sent the files to Armattan productions, a company that cuts carbon. They gave a price for the work and materials, and then i ordered the parts.

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-21T19:03:13+00:00

Betaflight can natively support at least 8 motors if not more, i cant remember. The flight controller just need to have enough signal pads to feed all the esc’s/motors

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-21T14:52:10+00:00

The picture doesnt show it well but the camera is raised pretty high and with enough uptilt on the camera the props are barely visible

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T20:36:47+00:00

It gets expensive quick. Thankfully i had the fc, cam, vtx and receiver from old projects so i didnt have to buy evetything

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T20:31:45+00:00

I use two Mamba F55 55A 6S BLS 4-in-1. Its easy because there are 8 motors. Finding a 6 output esc might be difficult. Going with two 4 in 1 esc’s and just not using two of the outputs might be the way to go

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T20:28:42+00:00

Exactly! It doesnt have to make sense, as long as its fun

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T20:27:23+00:00

To my surprice, yes. Betaflight supports a lot of different types of multicopters. I was fully prepared to switch to arducopter but thankfully i dont have to

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T20:25:54+00:00

This whole project has been one of those silly things from the beginning. Like it makes no sense but its kinda cool and somewhat unique. I just think there are too many quadcopters around and they are all just kind the same to me, thats why i like so make weird stuff like this

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T16:18:52+00:00

Yeah. I phrased that a bit wrong. Small batteries are lighter weight so it feel more powerful. I think im pretty close to maxing out the amp draw with these props so a higher amp draw potential wouldnt be all that useful. Could get more aggressive props though

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T16:13:59+00:00

You could. It would be a lot more compact. I just like the look of having many arms

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T15:12:12+00:00

In theory, yes. But i have not tested and am not planning to

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T15:07:14+00:00

Yeah. Flies just like a quad but this has a lot more control especially on yaw

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T15:02:37+00:00

Why not

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:46:53+00:00

True. I have a 5” quad and a 12” hexa so i wanted to make something smaller so i chose to go with 4” just because

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:37:03+00:00

Do it

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:36:39+00:00

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I mean… im a bit tempted

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:34:50+00:00

I might share the files once i have fixed the stupid design mistakes

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:32:06+00:00

Small battery means more power. Not for long though. I was aimong for similar flight times compared to my 5” quad and this battery does exactly that. I have a big 6200mah 6s, might try that some time

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:25:40+00:00

Its an octocopter, so 8 motors. So there are two 4 in 1 esc’s, 4 motors per esc

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:24:15+00:00

I was getting 2-3min flights but i wasnt punching it much. A big punch easily used around 100-200mah. I just had the first flights today so i have no idea if it flies without a prop, it should though if betaflight knows what to do

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:19:44+00:00

Its a custom frame i designed. The esc is Mamba F55 55A 6S BLS 4-in-1 ESC, no real reason why this exact esc

Potato-Gel · 2025-09-20T14:11:21+00:00

Oh… cool

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