3.5” BANDO BASHER - TanQ-S - Freestyle Drone

[@derek.bodner]

Saw this super cute quad at rampage. Glad they're finally available for purchase.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Lmao. “DON’T CALL IT CUTE”. 😂

[@adamcfpv5372]

I have the Hydra 3.5 but I really like my 5 inch tanq so definitely need to build a couple of these

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesssss ^^^

[@mwpboarder66]

New motors look interesting but will you please put the amp draw of them on the website. Please and Thank you

[@LetsFlyRC]

Not sure how one would calculate motor amp draw. Sorry, I don’t know that value. It would depend on many variables - prop choice, voltage used, throttle value… Also, numbers aren’t the only factor you should be looking at when choosing a motor. In this hobby, calculations don’t always show the full story when compared to real-world testing.

[@ADfpv]

This is awesome. Looks like alot of fun

[@LetsFlyRC]

I really like how quiet it is

[@devdoja3596]

Great vid man. I saw Kazi's video on this a few days ago and bought it. It looks sick and can't wait to build it!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Heck yeah. That’s awesome

[@FREEDOMFPV84]

Love this I have the first tanq and I love It I will be picking one of these up thanks man

[@LetsFlyRC]

Awesome. I can’t wait to see others flying it :)

[@DRONEPOISON]

Nice video brother, great to see the little brother rollin

[@johnycane]

As a happy owner of the tanq, I will definitely be picking one of these up

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesss

[@KimFusedFPV]

Oh there it is! That little ripper/basher would be PERFECT for our new property/park. Congrats, looks like a total winner!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Let’s Go!!!

[@Astrometanomally]

I love that cute quad maybe that’s what I’ll get after a Mobula 8 that I’m getting first. Also can I put walksnail on it instead of 03 because I don’t like dji.

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@Astrometanomally its not cute. 😂 j/k. There are prints available for Walksnail, yes. :)

[@Astrometanomally]

@@LetsFlyRCalright great no it looks like a little beast. How much flight time while keeping a battery on that makes the quad under 250g please. Answers much appreciated

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@Astrometanomally with 300mah 4s it will fly for about a minute and a half

[@Astrometanomally]

@@LetsFlyRC ok thanks a lot

[@ISeVeNsI]

I think this is the build I've been looking for

[@ISeVeNsI]

Sorry grinderino

[@AllinFPV]

Love it so much! Thank you Shawn!

[@LetsFlyRC]

🔥 packaday sounds like a cool idea.

[@DronzenFPV]

yup gonna need to build one of these ASAP

[@LetsFlyRC]

Build video should come out Tomorrow if all goes well. 🤞

[@mpn1762]

Literally just ordered this last night. I have the skylite 3.5, and this will definitely be a compliment to my collection

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessssssss. I, also have a skylite. It has its own place - I use mine for flying indoors or around people.

[@WindChillFPV]

3.5" is my favorite size so far. I might have to get one of these.

[@shermer24]

What are your o3 camera settings?

[@LetsFlyRC]

I fly with cine color, because Rotor Riot likes color grading all the footage to be similar - i use rock steady, not because it makes me a better pilot, because it doesn’t, but, because I hate changing props - and I have the iso set pretty high, because it doesn’t do great in darkness, and the motion blur is something only about 5% of viewers notice. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@burdfamfpv]

Looks like i got a new drone to build, thanks for all your efforts and your dedication to this hobby 🤙

[@LetsFlyRC]

That’s awesome. Please tag me in your posts. I like seeing other’s successes. :)

[@TheOtakuMarksman]

That’s crazy I know exactly where your flying and I never thought of that building lol just ordered mine from RR like 10 minutes ago. Can’t wait to get it

[@tachyonimpulse]

I like your calm, unhurried flying as well.

[@amen_ra6926]

Very tempting. I have a few quads in the 3" - 3.5" range that I really like flying. One is analog that's really zippy, one is a deadcat meant to be LR, and one is a freestyle. The analog might be the only one under 250g. This Tanq-S is worth a look.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Definitely. I didn’t enjoy flying that size until this one

[@xrxfpv1994]

Great work, Sean! I bought 2 Tanq's at Rampage last year and they are my daily drivers, love em ❤ I'd love to grab 2 of these, but so fearful of further burying my Acrobrat and not flying them. I run the old TMotorF20 3600 and those still rock... can't seem to damage them.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Ahh. See that is what the TanQ is for. Fly without Fear (of burying brats 😂). J/k. Yeah. If you get the new TanQ-S, there is a very good chance you won’t want to fly anything else. 😂

[@Smagsfpv]

Awesome. Happy its finally here

[@LetsFlyRC]

Me tooooo

[@the_jukeproject]

my favorite recreational drone frame is now coming to the prop-size my wife loves to fly. the world is brighter now. lol

[@LetsFlyRC]

Heck yeah. 👍

[@jimmywallace1255]

i get mine Friday cant wait!!!!!!!!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessssss

[@flipfpv]

Looks awesome. I'm hovering over the "add to cart" button but wondering if I can use the DJI 03 ND/UV filters on this? Seems like the camera protection might interfere?

[@LetsFlyRC]

The great thing about 3d prints is they can always be modified. ;) I usually try to create designs based on requests whenever I have the time. :) I think I test fit the mount with nd, but, I can’t remember. I will do it later today. Nd will break, even in this mount, in a crash, though. No mount can protect the nd well, because the fov of the o3 is so wide

[@LetsFlyRC]

Only 23 left before batch 1 sells out ;)

[@LetsFlyRC]

22

[@flipfpv]

@@LetsFlyRC I was more concerned that the metal cam cage would interfere but maybe not since the 03 NDs are so thin. It's nice that you included the step files for the 3D prints so they can be modded. The NDs will of course break but I just can't live without them lol. Make the footage look so much better.

[@NightimeBurnout]

now THIS is a 3.5" worth building

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesssss

[@MunstahFPV]

Just finished my build of this frame/motor/DJI O3/ELRS and it flys very nice. I can see this replacing my favorite 5” the QAV-S 2. Nice job engineering.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Heck yeah. ThanQs for the update. Glad to see people having good experiences

[@SlickNick3]

Love the thought that went into putting this thing together! It rips great 👍🏻

[@LetsFlyRC]

ThanQs bud

[@ryekirchner3146]

Picked mine up! It comes on Monday! Thanks Shawn! 🎉

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessssss. Build video should be out tomorrow, 🤞

[@Krash_fpv]

I'm out here in titusville like 45 min from you....can u have a meet or even link up I'm stuck flying by myself and would love to check out orlando scene

[@LetsFlyRC]

Definitely. There are times I fly out in Titusville. Look me up on Facebook. There are lots of groups where we meet up and fly. I can point you in the right direction

[@RandyCAstleMPM]

Im building mine now! Awesome little quad! The fact i can ru. The o3 with no props in the shot was a huge selling point for me. Btw i appreciate the build tutorial. I would have gotten the pre built but it wasnt in stock. I also have the Skyliner MK3, you guys make some badass quads 👍👍🤘

[@sebastiansaxon]

Im gonna get this for myself for Christmas. Awesome work man.

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Let’s go Sean. Bro nice little quad. 👌👊🏻

[@LetsFlyRC]

Don’t call it cute, though. 😂

[@FlyZoneFpv]

@@LetsFlyRC 😆👊🏻

[@Zester-bb5el]

What battery would you recommend to get it sub 250??

[@LetsFlyRC]

Just added to description

[@stevefpv]

Been flying the Tanq since it came out, still my go to, if I have 1 03 and 10 vistas.. it’s in the Tanq because I just know it’s going to not break !

[@NightworksYT]

Also the arm armattan gecko is really good especially with the armattan 1407 oomph 3650kv motors

[@thomas.m-82]

I need it, were i can buy it?

[@LetsFlyRC]

Links in the description. :)

[@JJFliesAndMakes]

I think I need this, but is it possible to buy it in Europe?

[@LetsFlyRC]

Pretty sure it can ship to EU. Try putting in the cart. Sorry if shipping is high. We are a small company, still. :)

[@JJFliesAndMakes]

@@LetsFlyRC It says "Your order cannot be shipped to the selected address." But no worries for now, I need to figure out what would VAT and customs duty costs me as addition to the price. I don't want to piss my wife with spending too much for drones :) Let's say, it's on my list now.

[@officialaveryking2001]

Great build man can’t wait to build one😎

[@ChristopherCClark]

Can the frame turn right or does it only go left? Love the 5 inch version. Would love to grab this next

[@LetsFlyRC]

It struggles a bit with right. 😂

[@elxero2189]

Id buy that frame for sure

[@chrisbee5481]

Whats the dry weight? 1604 is the best 3.5 inch motor size. Why dont you use M2.5? Got it on many of my 3.5 or 4 inch builds. Love m2.5 screws

[@LetsFlyRC]

All specs are listed in the product descriptions on the site. I think the frame weight is on RR website. M2.5 are hard to find.

[@chrisbee5481]

​@@LetsFlyRC Website says 295g AUW with O3 and 64g 660mah lipo. So it's 231g dry weight? Specs dont add up to 249g, unless you're saying the additional TPU stuff is more than 50g. Of course your Video Shows sub250, but please correct your math for the sub250 snobs 😂

[@MarcusFPV]

Noozle3d sells an o3 GoPro style mount that better protects the camera. Is that compatible w the tanq s?

[@mlentsch]

never mind the super loud teeny-bopper music.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Hehe. Just don’t call it cute. 😂

[@seb-depp]

Very cool. Though not very clear on the sub 250g: You should give the dry weight on the website (instead of with the 660 battery) and also detail the weight savings you mention in the video. Otherwise: very cool and def. tempting.

[@LetsFlyRC]

The dry weight is on the site (if you mean the individual components. Otherwise, the amount of tape, zipties and wire length will change the built weight. I showed photos of the weight in different configurations with different battery choices. The video was already pretty long and boring. :/

[@seb-depp]

@@LetsFlyRC 295g minus 64 battery is 231 plus 300/36 g battery minus 18 g to save. Maybe put the pictures in the description of the product site? As shipping to Europe is a bit much (though not totally unreasonable) and the O4 coming I'll keep my eyes open. Still a very cool little bird!

[@BeardoRc]

so when will this be available again xD

[@chrisg_fpv]

I've been flying 3.5 inch with 860mah with Vista for 2 years almost. I apoxied two 4mm frames for a 8mm basher and it's never broke yet after many crashes on grass and concrete. More pilots should try 3.5 inch drones for freestyle. Nice build 👍

[@LetsFlyRC]

ThanQs. Yes great size - quiet, too

[@chrisg_fpv]

@@LetsFlyRC Yes sir I agree. I see what you did there 😆👊

[@sosdeathvalley]

Man i love building these drone need to get the kit to add to my fleet thinking about getting away from the big ones just built a MOZ7 and haven’t flown it yet lol

[@LetsFlyRC]

I love building, too

[@P.G._FPV]

What are your flight times with this using a 4s 660mah lipo? Thanks

[@robaxelsson530]

Been burning up my 4” on 1804s (sub250).. looking forward to adding this to my sub 250 squad!! That weight makes these quads like they fly on rails…

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesssssss

[@MarcusFPV]

So glad I got to purchase a tanq s frame! These things sold out quick!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yes. I am very honored that you guys have shown so much support. It means a lot. :)

[@brendoncromwell8138]

​@@LetsFlyRC do you have an ETA on when the pro build will be back in stock?

[@swiftfoxx_FPV]

I’m the guy who won the t-shirt anyway never got to really say thank you for that and thank you I never won anything or gotten anything like that all of the 6 years I’ve been flying other than that anyway So so nice can’t wait to check out the build for myself one day

[@redflametech]

I’m very new to FPV. I’ve only got about 20 packs through my Avata 2, so go easy on me, but just to be fully clear from what I understand, watching mad tech and a couple of other KZbin channels, my goggles and remote that are OS 4 would be compatible with this drone now, correct? I know it was not necessarily recommended to use the DJI remote three because it transmits to the goggles and then the goggles send the command to the drone, but just to get started, that is what I was hoping I could do because my only other radio is my spectrum 2.4 from my 3-D Helis. Basically I’m hoping to purchase the drone only and be able to go fly right away.

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@redflametech yes. Your goggles and remote will now be compatible. I fly this with goggles 2 and dji remote 2, so, no worries. It flies great with the dji remote. All of my recent videos were flown with remote controller 2

[@TheMathewsFamily1]

Want one, ever going to be back in stock?

[@AykutArgun]

Great product! Just a videographer's advice, if the camera you carry everywhere can't keep your face in focus, just use a phone instead, you will get better results!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yes. I noticed that after and didn’t feel like re-recording. It took a long time to make this video. Hopefully, it wasn’t too distracting

[@AykutArgun]

@LetsFlyRC no worries, still a great video, big fan of the frame already. How can we order in EU?

[@McLogo76]

5mins flytime? That really is nice🔥 Love the thought and passion you have put into it. Just ordered one and a set of 1604s 👍🏽

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesssssss lets gooooo

[@dondupuis4007]

Why does fpv not use star lock washer verses tread locker?

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@dondupuis4007 not sure what you mean. Please re-phrase your question. I think there may have been a typo

[@afterburnerrc6333]

Approximately how much flying time on the recommended 4S - 300mah battery?

[@LetsFlyRC]

Approx 1.5 min Or 5 min on 660mah

[@strykerfpv]

im so excited for this!!!!! will it have 19mm analog cam adapters out of the box?

[@LetsFlyRC]

The stock camera mount that comes with the frame should fit 19mm analog camera, although, I haven’t tried it. The dji cam is 19mm The stock camera mount has 1 or 2 hole configuration

[@strykerfpv]

@@LetsFlyRC ahh i thought the o3 was 20mm. my bad! super excited to get one of these

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@strykerfpv o3 is 20mm. Dji vista is 19mm. Both fit in the mount. The 1mm difference doesn’t affect the fit, really.

[@mikebergman1817]

That looks great Shawn!! Was that a starter bypass at 1:50?

[@skidzzfpvispeter]

that's freaking sick bro!!!! gr8 job!!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Thanks bud

[@strykerfpv]

hmmmm i feel like ive met you somewhere🤔🤔🤔

[@strykerfpv]

@@LetsFlyRCyeah this thing seems awesome. right in time cuz my frame and 2 motors just broke😁😁😁

[@skidzzfpvispeter]

@@strykerfpv haha whats good bro

[@strykerfpv]

@@skidzzfpvispeter so you on the micro train yet?😏😏😏

[@ZKingFPV]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!! So frigging excited

[@extremexrdeutschland8704]

Legal essas manobras !!!

[@LetsFlyRC]

ThanQs bud

[@corymjohnson]

Is that fingerprint car starting???

[@LetsFlyRC]

No. Just a push button

[@corymjohnson]

@@LetsFlyRC Thanks! Maybe that could be your next upgrade :P. Ha ha. Nice TanQ Smasher! I am intrigued...

[@sandyfordham5072]

do you ship to Scotland i was just on the net looking for a smaller drone. looks banging mate

[@LetsFlyRC]

I don’t know. Try putting it in the cart and see. :)

[@bluefpv3263]

can i buy it in europe?

[@LetsFlyRC]

Can ship it to Europe

[@bluefpv3263]

@@LetsFlyRC ah thats cool but the shipping is like half the price of the frame it self D:

[@anhphamhung01]

i don't see the o3 antenna? did you not install it?

[@Graphicales]

They changed it for like a tiny whoop antenna but works fine .. i have this quad

[@eprohoda]

Lets!How you doing?. incredible edition~

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yesssss

[@carlosfpv]

Looks cool. I think I'm going to get one.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessssss. Act fast. 9 left until batch 2

[@carlosfpv]

Looks like I missed it. But good for you. I'll get one the next round

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@carlosfpv the frame/motor kit should be available, still. The fc is out of stock, so, some of the packages are out of stock that include the fc

[@CheFPV631]

awesome vid man i just purchased this frame today i got the last one !!! so excited this is my first fpv i will be putting this together wish me luck im just abit worried about the tuning process im sure i will get frustrated lol any tips ?

[@LetsFlyRC]

That is awesome. I am excited for you. My build video comes out on the RR channel on Monday. It should have all the answers you need, and my tune is available on Thingiverse dot com slash letsflyrc

[@CheFPV631]

thanks brotha i just checked the page i couldnt find the tune ill check again later thanks again 🤝

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@CheFPV631 it should be in the files section of the tanQ-s listing. It is a dump txt file I will go back later and add a drop box link, and photos of the screenshots

[@alexdhuston]

Cant Wait to fly one! Are the 3d prints going to be on printables?

[@LetsFlyRC]

They are all on my thingiverse dot com / letsflyrc - link in description.

[@jesseparbhu6125]

Looking to get back in the hobby and hopefully stick with it this time, have some 4s battery but analog gear going to give the dji 03 a try and hoping it gets me addicted lol. I think this would be perfect quad to build and start back to learn because I'm at beginner level ( simulator) learning with joshua Bardwell beginner tutorial. Love the time and effort you put into it so I'm going to build it exactly like how you say to. Thanks for helping me decide.

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@jesseparbhu6125 awesome. I am excited for you. This quad is a ton of fun

[@christopherconkright1317]

I’d there a tune on betaflight for it?

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@christopherconkright1317 the tune is on my thingiverse (letsflyrc) in a text file in the files section.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Thingiverse.com/letsflyrc

[@3DKreateFPV]

How did you paint your dominator hd goggles??? I love the colors😁

[@LetsFlyRC]

ThanQs. Automotive paint with bowling ball technique from the 90s

[@LetsFlyRC]

My dji goggles I got done by decalgirl dot com combined with my photoshop skills

[@mfrfpv9079]

Less to carry opens new spots 💯

[@LetsFlyRC]

^^^^. This

[@kennethcdeli]

Im not gonna lie dude, thats a pretty sick build but WaS tHaT aN iNsTeOn SwItCh? Thanks again for fixing my flat tire at rampage. You are a true hero!

[@LetsFlyRC]

I was the onsite AAA guy. 😂 Yes - old A$$ Insteon switch - still works to turn on my lights and A/C. 😂

[@josephdaulton3726]

Hello, how you can say that this little guy is here when it’s been out of stock since right at the first, as soon as it comes into stock I’m sure I will buy at least two of everything.

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@josephdaulton3726 I’m sorry. I tried to give the people who follow my YT channel a heads-up when it hit the store. I am very honored that people liked my designs so much that it sold out in 4 days. But, we have a lot more on the way. More frames finished cutting last week, and I am hoping they already shipped, and hopefully will be here this week 🤞.

[@stuartgrandison1]

I want one with X fire 😊

[@lisabethschrader4942]

I just snagged one, yes sir!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Awesome 🤩

[@MountaineerFPV]

Stocked to finally be able to pick up a TanqS 👍👍🇺🇸

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessss

[@TorontoFPV]

Let me know when your free & lets get you on the podcast! I'm in EST so figure out the time difference and lets do it!

[@sandyfordham5072]

thats crazy the diy kit is already gone sold out in 24hrs

[@LetsFlyRC]

The fc is sold out. You can buy the frame/motor package and get the fc at RDQ. (They have like 3 left)

[@mikebergman1817]

You really haven't flown 5" in 7 months??😲 Dang man, that caught me off guard. NOTHING ever flies as good as 5" imo. I have been sleeping on 3.5" a bit.

[@LetsFlyRC]

I felt the same way. I honestly haven’t wanted to fly the 5” - my local flying buddies can vouch for me. :)

[@stuffifindinteresting2115]

Another simple way of removing weight is by removing the plastic case over the lipos. Just write the volts and mah with a sharpie on the cells. You'll save a few grams.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Good tip

[@DanishStallion]

Frame ordered buddy 🫡

[@LetsFlyRC]

🔥

[@NightworksYT]

I would call it the tanq ul (ultra light)

[@eladiogarcia501]

Is law enforcement really on drone operators?

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@eladiogarcia501 not yet, but, I have had some people approach that think they know the law, and are usually wrong. Some were law enforcement officers.

[@rgilroy1909]

yeah mini bashers!!!!!!

[@LetsFlyRC]

💥 🚁 🔥 👍

[@pulsefpv]

So these 1604s got way more chooch than the Tmotor ones? Gonna snatch a pair and find out ;)

[@LetsFlyRC]

They definitely have a bit more umph.

[@lambo_drives]

"Shortee"

[@LetsFlyRC]

Better than “cute”. 😂

[@lambo_drives]

@@LetsFlyRC looks amazing 👍🏼

[@mx118racer]

The weak point. T mount props !! I break them more on the babyhawk2 which cops a beating .. 5mm shaft is alot more durable .

[@LetsFlyRC]

@@mx118racer i agree, but, too heavy. I have gotten used to tmount props over the past 8 months, forcing myself to fly them, exclusively. I can say the HQ prop 3.5 are more durable than the gemfan ones, and I never break them at the hub.

[@highdrone69fpvakamasterroshi]

💪🔥

[@kennykobi]

Let's fuckin Go

[@magiccitymakerspace]

oh fuck i just realized this is sub 250. um i'll take one

[@magiccitymakerspace]

S for SUPER CUTE

[@ronniequalls7217]

Walksnail is the go to , DJI is to many political problems, Walksnail 🌕 light is nice to !!!

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yes, with the walksnail, it is even lighter

[@michaelwhouse46]

S = shit. Just kidding. I love my 5” Tanq 2. I have a Quadmula 3” split and love it. I might have to pick one of these up.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Yessssss

[@Holdenmagroyn]

Good god dude turn the music down lmao

[@LetsFlyRC]

Guess it depends what speakers you hear it on. Sounded normal to me on 3 devices. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@JPspinFPV]

This video is just rude to anyone with headphones.

[@LetsFlyRC]

Apparently, I need to work on my levels. :/

[@McLogo76]

Need help with the Tanq-S build… the original Walksnail short back standoff antenna holder stl file cannot be found in the Tanq-S / Tanq1 or Tanq2 files. @letsflyrc

[@LetsFlyRC]

Please message me on Facebook or email me at [e-mail], so I can more specifically figure out what you need. Thx

[@McLogo76]

@@LetsFlyRC Sent you a mail - Thanks a lot! 👌

[@zawisza__czarny]

NICESUB

[@LetsFlyRC]

🔥