ARS-5 V1.0 5" Racing Drone

Recommended "best value for money" Setup

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• Motors:Emax Eco 2207 2400kV (~$40)
• FC+ESC: Diatone Mamba (~$40)
• Camera: Caddx Ratel 1.66mm (~$27)
• VTX: AKK ultimate (~$20):
• Receiver (~$18): Frsky r-xsr
• Transmitter: I recommend the FrSky X7 ($115) there are some cheaper options for around $50, but I think in this case it is better to invest a bit more
• FPV Googles ($50): Eachine EV800

the ev800 is enough to start flying. The screen quality is actually pretty good. And if, like me, you get Fatshark later you can keep the ev800 as a spectator google or detach the screen.

About the Design

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I took a shot at designing a printable FPV racing frame because I want to have a cheap "training" quad for racing practice with good component protection and the possibility to quickly print some spare parts when I need them. The design makes the quad as stiff as most carbon fames when printed with the right material. The weight turned out quite good (87g with hardware and w/o screws).Not much more than a regular carbon racing frame. I flew around 30 Packs so far without any issues. Crash resistance seems fine but i didn't have any really hard impacts yet.

To get the necessary stiffness I used 20% carbon PET at 100% infill. Haven't tried other materials yet...

Some DVR flying footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJlbo-Q-6yU

You will need some regular 20-30mm standoffs and m3 screws:

Frame Specs:

• 5 or 5.1 Inch
• Strech X
• 87g with 20mm alloy standoffs
• 20x20 and 30.5x30.5 mounts
• SMA Antenna Mount
• 19mm Micro Cam mount
• 16x16 motor mounts & space for 23xx motors

If you like my FPV designs check out my carbon frames too:

https://armattanproductions.com/pages/shop_product_grid/4180