Build a Freestyle FPV drone for $200

[@olliebaksa3309]

I just wanted to thank you. You have a brilliant way of explaining complex ideas in such a simple and concise manner. An amazing quality I am envious of. One of the best tutorial’s I’ve ever seen, not limited to drone builds.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Thank you 🙌🙌 I'm glad it helped!

[@scrappydvg4090]

When i got into fpv drones and bought some of a guy that built them all he said was he didnt have time to teach me and i was just acting like a brat for asking for some guidance. Then he reffered "if you dont even know what beta flight is why did you get into this hobby" Well was he right i guess, sold my drones a couple of months after that. I really do miss flying Fpv and i will probably get into it again, but for now im just getting my DJI mini 2 so i can atleast get in the air again!

[@fonddk9106]

@@scrappydvg4090 What a terrible person, everyone gotta start somewhere. For me the DJI FPV drone and FPV simolator, was a great start this hobby

[@PaulBoangiu]

​@@TRONCATFPV Hi can you make a list with what did you use (components )

[@huntergreathouse9360]

Fax

[@andrewbennett5733]

This is awesome!! I just got my first, cheap drone from Amazon two days ago and I'm already hooked. I'm a software engineer by day and amateur roboticist by night, so this is right up my alley. Thank you SO MUCH for putting time into this video to help us tinkerers out. I will definitely be attempting something like this in the near future and I can't wait to see more of your work. New subscription very well earned!

[@amalkumar2442]

Hey um which one did ya get?

[@nethmalperera3681]

He is making this look easy, thank you for taking the time and effort to help us out.

[@your_boi_junior4531]

TRON you are the best of the best no dough that. When I just started looked into drone flying. there were so many video that explained the parts but never an actually full course of building the drone. At that point I didn't even want to build it.I came across to your channel randomly and love how you explain and showed how you built it step by step. Amazing Job :).

[@TRONCATFPV]

I'm glad my build videos have helped you get into FPV! I try to make these build videos as thorough as I can 🙌 Keep an eye out, first build video of 2023 is coming out later today 😉

[@steve-adams]

You made this look so fun and easy, I ordered the stack a couple days later. 2-4 weeks to get it, but I'm pumped. Thanks for this video, it'll be invaluable. My kids will love the drone we build.

[@murrijuana2842]

Quadcopter

[@steve-adams]

@@murrijuana2842 Do you mean it won't be a drone, but a quadcopter? I thought a drone was a crew-less, either remotely or autonomously operated vehicle. I suppose quadcopter is more specific and therefore technically more correct.

[@dxnnvr7107]

How did it go??

[@steve-adams]

@@dxnnvr7107 Generally great. The only snag was unrelated to the stack. I got a controller and radio protocol situation that isn't playing nice, and I need a Windows-based computer to do a firmware update. Huge drag, as I use MacOS and Linux. Regardless, I had a ton of fun building around this stack and initial testing was a blast. I can't wait to sort out radio issues.

[@LittleJJ7]

If this guy wasn't on YT id be completely lost with building drones. Thanks Troncat for all your vids!!!

[@TRONCATFPV]

haha, i'm glad my videos have helped ya! 🙌

[@lambo_drives]

EXACTLY what I've been hoping to come across. FPV getting closer to reality for me, yay. Thank you very much for putting this together! Haven't built anything RC since my Team Losi JrX2 circa 1990... hmmm a flying car as a next progression step seems like I've seen that somewhere before.

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

Same here! Going through my r/c stash I found all kinds of mechanical speed controllers, old AM stuff. LOL those were the days!

[@PropPhotographyAZ]

Be sure to spend some time on a simulator so your first flight wont end in carnage. Or start with a ducted whoop.

[@murrijuana2842]

​@@PropPhotographyAZ he's never going to be a fpv pilot.

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Just do it brother Brett! Weeeeeeeeeeeee. Awesome video Tron! 🖖🖖🖖 Mikey and Stu

[@patrickkelly7789]

@@murrijuana2842 why

[@TheMatthewc89]

OK I just want to start by saying I almost never leave comments. Mainly because I watched most of my KZbin on my TV. But I actually got my phone out just to leave a comment here. Dude this is a super well done tutorial for the basics. I’m experience in working on and repairing electronics so that’s not complicated but I’ve been contemplating building my own FPV for a while but I was always worried what I need to get and I wanted to make sure I wasn’t buying garbage. This was the perfect video. I just ordered everything, so hopefully once everything comes in, it will all go together! I guess wish me luck and thanks again!

[@stsumo]

You explained everything so well, all in just a 30 min video. I'm new to this hobby and this is so helpful. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@henry.parkski]

To someone who has no knowledge about electronics, you made it easy to understand. Super complicated though, all the different parts of a drone.

[@sammyb3104]

Great video as always. Gonna build this as my practice drone! Thanks man! I really needed someone with parts experience to suggest components. I had no clue which components would make a good budget build being my first. Now I can build one!

[@TRONCATFPV]

Yea sometimes its tough to find components that will all work together with different frame sizes and camera mounts and everything. I can see that the V3 frame is already sold out so hopefully the V4 will be in stock for a while. I'm glad all of the components will work on this other frame! I'm glad the video helped!

[@faisalzadjali5347]

Which remote should I buy if I going to build this drone?

[@electrolim462]

​​@@faisalzadjali5347its a transmitter lol...... so whats your budget?

[@rep_kicks]

never considered you could get an affordable fpv and now i am, thanks

[@suterjl]

Tremendously well done video. As someone just getting into the hobby, finding explanations that don't assume a bunch of accumulated knowledge is rare. Thank you for the detailed work and for giving newbies like me a clear, affordable entry point into the hobby!

[@THEcucufate]

To the multiple peeps asking the same question about duration of flight time, and not getting an answer, it's bcoz there's no "set time" and you have to do some calculations. Google it, come on. lol. But basically it depends on flying style, then the formula to calculate your FPV drone flight time, you have to know three factors: Battery Capacity (in this bulld that's a 1550mAh 14.8V Lipo) , Battery Discharge and Average Amp Draw (the components total power draw which can fluctuate and be tricky to come up with ONE number that applies to all.) For these specific parts, and for practice if you're serious about building this, you should look up each parts power requirements and total draw when all parts are firing at max output, and reach a best-case-scenario. Dude has no time to answer the same question over and over, making these bomb ass videos that clearly take time and effort WHILE actually doing the builds, but the way he rocked it it's probably 6 minutes max. Remember this is FPV and for racing or performce, not the regular king of reco or photo drone flying, so getting even 6 mins out of this is REALLY awesome. Should not make a difference if you have 2 or 3 battery packs or MAAAKE your own. Google awaits. Hope this helps.

[@lo.0p336]

I came across to your channel randomly and love how you explain and showed how you can manage to accomplish a build like this and is interesting just thinking if i can build one 😅

[@miked2783]

I bought a DJI FPV drone and got hooked now I building your drone I'm excited. I'm getting my frame and motors tomorrow thanks for showing your subs and I

[@thewhitedillard]

T-motor electronics are shlit, the diatone H743 board with BMI 270 gyro and their 65amp ESC is a sick combo for 7" but if doing 5" you could go with a smaller ESC like their 55amp board which is just as good. they make good stuff. but the BMI270 gyro is amazing. alwasy hated the MPU 6000 stuff. nice to see the BMI 270 being used more.

[@TRONCATFPV]

good to know, this was my first t-motor electronics piece and was disappointed. I'm hoping it's just a bug with the BMI270 and can get fixed in an update since it seems like 4.3 is what caused the twitch. The board came with 4.2.11 and flew fine, no gyro twitch. as soon as I flashed 4.3 or 4.3.1 the gyro got all screwy. Flash back to 4.2.11 and the gyro isn't even recognized lol.

[@chrisbee5481]

Did they fix the bidirectional dshot for RPM filtering on the H7 boards? I dont think so and H7 has no benefit at the moment on betaflight. Personally I`ll stick with f722 or even F405 with the BMI270 gyro

[@thewhitedillard]

@@chrisbee5481 what issues are they having with bidirectional Dshot? its working on my end fine as far as im aware.

[@thewhitedillard]

@@TRONCATFPV weird mate 😑

[@chrisbee5481]

@@thewhitedillard seems they have fixed it then

[@eddyghioalda4526]

Ngl, I’ve been waiting for this video for a LONG time

[@TRONCATFPV]

you and me both! I wanted to have it released last month but wanted the parts in the build to be solid. I think it was worth the wait though 😉

[@lf5133]

Nice build. Good to see a budget build video done as well as this one. I have the Emax motors and they work well for the money. Plenty of power for beginners and advanced pilots. Great content, thanks.

[@Pancho664]

The best video explained step by step. I consider that following your steps to be able to assemble this drone as a beginner would be the best greetings from MEXICO 🇲🇽

[@TRONCATFPV]

Thanks! glad it was helpful 🙌

[@Thee_Sinner]

7:20 I thought my cat was making noise lol

[@pigeondoodles]

holy shit this is incredibly informative and well put together thanks for going the extra mile with all the part links and stuff, i think you have just helped me find a new hobby lol

[@pigeondoodles]

update: I'm flying and having an absolute ball

[@RD5500]

From my experience, the p3's pitch is too low for my 2550kv motors, using it on 2400kv might not be optimal. Recovery is rather weak when i used the p3, although it did fly smoothly. The p4 is probably a better prop for relatively lower kv motors, or any prop with higher than 4 inch pitch. Great build bro🙌

[@Frozone.]

Gemfam 51433 handsdown brought my flying to the next level. Came from 5040 and that was to weak to carry an action cam

[@rehepeks]

​@@Frozone. Gemfan is weird with their prop names. 51433 is not a 4.33 pitch as the name suggest but 3.5 so compared to other manufacturers 5040 its actually lower pitch.

[@Noah-lj2sg]

just watched the earlier budget build video, and I'm happy to see you got a soldering mat!

[@chrisbee5481]

Love your work. Been through a lot of builds myself lately. Always on the watch for budget fpv stuff. Please consider the t-motor V2208 for 17,50 buck a piece. Quality is better than emax or iflight xing-e for 3 buck more

[@PeterMMMMM]

Thanks for the tip. In what way is it better?

[@chrisbee5481]

@@PeterMMMMM 2208 is 20% more stator volume\bigger than typical 2306. This allows you to run higher pitched props or even 5.5 inch prop and more thrust if you like. The v2208 has titanium shaft and unibell. Quality is just better and lighter.

[@TRONCATFPV]

I'll check em out 👍 I have a set of T-motor 2205 2450's on one of my other quads and love em!

[@theobstinaterider]

Now I feel like I can say that I know how to build a drone and show-off! And this is the first time I'm watching something like this. This is how easy this video made it look like to build a drone.😍

[@OffroadMXbohemia]

Most of those 2 million views are from Ukraine... :-D

[@chrishitchcock5491]

I am complete beginner and just purchased a drone kit from Ali Exp as I was trying to avoid the stress of choosing parts for my first build. The kit appears to have reasonable quality name parts however it comes with 1800KV motor. I note that other designs use 2400KV motors. I understand the KV is directly related to speed although torque is also a consideration. My question if 1800KV underpowered for a typical drone. I am happy to upgrade the motors if that is deemed to be necessary. I dont plan on any payloads but will provide additional sensors including GNSS and flow and lidar sensor. My plan is get some experience in building a drone, then I plan to move to fully autonomous AI drone build as a new build which is my main interest. PS. I do have a engineering background, but totally new to drones. So please dont be too hard on me.

[@bestbattle]

It's awesome to see after this much time and with the problems we're having today (inflation and lack of availability) you can still get a decent build. My first build is with the original E-MAX ECO series motor and I see they kept their promise of a affordable decent motor.

[@TRONCATFPV]

I have a set of those OG eco motors going strong on my basher freestyle drone. They’ve taken a beating and still fly good haha. The eco series has not disappointed. Thanks for watching!

[@forestfishburne7900]

11:00 you can get mounting putty,(same as Blu Tack) at Walmart for like $2. But, then again, no one leaves their home anymore.

[@OdysseusVrakas]

The source one has a v5 frame. But v3 has been very durable as still a community fav with loads of prints out there.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Yessir that’s the main reason I went with it. Once the V5 has been out for a while and there’s more available prints for it I’ll use it for a future budget build 👍

[@aymen3962]

I broke so many V5 arms that i went for Rotor Riot hdo1 with thicker arms

[@skylerbass4417]

this is a great tut for beginners like me and really goes in depth on what to do with each part and im glad you didn't speed through the process making it confusing and hard to understand one more thing, im terrible with manual and was wondering if I could tune it for stabilized movement making it so it has a locked pitch and yaw making it so it can't go past a certain angle.

[@michaelwhouse46]

Awesome video. Lost my quad to dead goggles and a pond so I did this build but used xing2 motors, happy model ep1 elrs, and race ranger 1600mw vtx. I wanted to see what kind of distance I could get from this thing. This was my first built from scratch quad so this was very helpful.

[@LuisMendez-ck6dv]

What distance you got?

[@michaelwhouse46]

@@LuisMendez-ck6dv I haven't gone for a long range fly. All I have currently are 1500mah packs, so I'd run out of battery well before radio link, but I've done a mile with lq still at 100 and still plenty of db of signal left. Expresslrs is like the combustion engine during horse and buggy times. Ive switched all my quads over to it. Check out Wezley Varty's videos. He's tested range and has gotten way out there

[@Carl_L]

That’s really cool could you tell me more about your setup? I want to be able to do some kinda long range stuff but I don’t have the budget for digital so I’m wondering how much it would cost to get 1-2 miles vtx range?

[@michaelwhouse46]

@@Carl_L there are tons of 1watt+ analog vtx's out there for not a lot of $$$. AKK race ranger $25. Says it will do 1600mw on some stuff, 1000mw (1watt) on other sites. I tested with an IRC power meter and its between 900mw-1watt. Race Day Quads has their brand 1watt vtx as cheap as $15. I've used both and was really happy with them both. Rush Tank Solo tested good too. It did 1.4watt on the high setting but is a little more $ at $50. I have that one in my 7" long range quad. Besides a couple of tiny whoops, thats the only analog quad I still have. Ive since switched over to walksnail. what a difference.

[@sanjaypawar2202]

I think this is going to be my 1 fpv drone this video is much more detail ed than the 150 dollar one

[@Иван-ь5ю]

Thank you for this great video! Can you show your betaflight settings (rates, pids, ...) for this drone? I'm starting assembly on these motors and propellers.

[@MrReddFlames]

YES YES YES YES 2022 VERSION IVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR THIS!!!!

[@connorbaird8207]

With all the parts he used except for the GoPro how long would this drone last before swapping the battery and what would be the range for this build

[@geertremans4964]

finaly a decent accurate and good build seen in a way that most new people can understand good job

[@TRONCATFPV]

Glad you liked it! Simple and easy to understand is the goal 🙌

[@karansahni2066]

The transition from the DVR footage to GoPro was SICK! I built my fist one with similar components! What go pro and stabilization software did you use?

[@TRONCATFPV]

haha thanks! For this I used a GP10, 4K 30, Superview, ND16 with locked shutter. Didn't use any stabilization for that flight footage 👍

[@karansahni2066]

@@TRONCATFPV That's great! Keep at it, bro.

[@sanal6635]

@@TRONCATFPV thats so smooth

[@Tunhao1]

Thanks for the video, I was wondering being a drone noob if you can answer a few questions bro 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 1. Built like in video, what is avg flight time? 2. What happens when drone goes out of sight? Even if just behind a building for like 4 seconds? Immediately crash? 3. Can you make a video of a budget fpv drone that has a gps chip and can turn back home after loss of transmission and/or rc power and/or push return home button. Me as a total noob like the idea of no need to be scared to lose it 😅 4. Ah yes, this build. Max distance?

[@WindjumbieFPV]

That looks a sweet build 👊🏼

[@TRONCATFPV]

It is! I've been flying it pretty consistently for the last few days playing with the PIDs a bit. Thing is flying awesome and survived its first good crash 💀

[@hyunwookim9516]

I'm starting to get interest in fpv, and my first fpv drone is this one!

[@percyy_]

how’s it looking?

[@hyunwookim9516]

@@percyy_ good

[@jrmatosz]

Hey man! I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos and helping the community! I have a question: would the source one v5 work with this build too? Once again, thank you!

[@alekboi4016]

I am pretty sure it will

[@Pistolpressure]

Hey did the v5 work with it ❤❤

[@jrmatosz]

It did! But the screws that came with the motors were a little too short (they still work, but wouldnt hurt to have 1 more mm or 2 in length)@@Pistolpressure

[@pastyves]

Just finished my first drone folowing your instructions. Thanks my friend! Fun project!

[@electrolim462]

Im gonna build this next month.... thanks for da video ;D

[@TRONCATFPV]

glad the video helped you!

[@No823yearsago8]

And are you done?

[@shaihaan7370]

Done ,?

[@sirar0123]

How's the build?

[@electrolim462]

@@sirar0123 I'm saving the money for now... and this year mostly I won't be free.... coz I'm in 10th now 😢

[@ramzgaming7008]

I’ve been waiting so long for this!

[@Red-band81]

For the VTX, in your video it only has 4 wires to connect to the ESC, but when I ordered the exact same VTX mine came with 6 wires to connect. Any ideas?

[@briceraphael5591]

Just ordered all the parts from your link, I’ll drop a comment if I really get stuck building it. Really placing a bet on your setup, I’ll keep you informed how it goes !

[@goldfire4827]

how much you payed ? more then 200$?

[@briceraphael5591]

@@goldfire4827 total was around 660$ with batteries, charger, goggles, and everything else

[@briceraphael5591]

@@goldfire4827 the drone itself was 220

[@extr3mebtw]

Looking into building an fpv drone and this guide is super easy to understand and well detailed. Two questions I have though are: a) how much does it weigh? And b) what goggles/controllers does this build support?

[@ejohnsonco08]

I do not have an answer for the first question but the build's VTX card supports all analog goggles and the radio receiver is compatible with all ELRS controllers.

[@johntello8904]

He literally answers both those questions towards the end of the video

[@jankezzina6993]

Hello i just made that drone and for my school project and i want to thank u this is my first drone ever.

[@ldemiranda]

Hey troncat. Great video as always. What kind of range are you getting with the elrs reciever? I want to use it on a race build so I don't need much but seeing conflicting reviews.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Honestly i'm getting more range that I thought I would, i'm not sure if its because I have the receiver mounted out on the arm or what. I'll have to do a true range test but I haven't had it failsafe yet. Since the receivers are so cheap I plan on ordering a couple more lol.

[@ldemiranda]

@@TRONCATFPV Nice. Will try them out as well. No antennas to mount.....the dream :)

[@MoneyMunday]

Brother, you don't need to use F/1.8 on a top-down only video :) Autofocus was a bit wild. Looking forward to getting some of these parts!

[@isaacteemant]

What is the flight time and range for this?

[@cybercifer8221]

Yeah i was wondering the same as we don’t know what radio transmitter he uses if he can give some options for us, flight time has to do with the battery you using this one probably is about 20 mins flight time

[@KSP_Aviation]

@@cybercifer8221you can get like 7-10 minutes with this setup max

[@raditedite]

This is super clear

[@toasty4707]

Just bought all the parts except frame and vtx, gonna build it whenever it comes back in stock!! -found them on a different website waiting for tomorrow for everything to be shipped

[@josiahstudios4627]

This will be my first drone build, the video is super helpful. Thank you!!🤟

[@MysticCity]

Definitely a great video bro, you should do giveaways... we know you can't build em for everyone but great work. Im new to the drone world but your tutorial makes me feel like a pro. I know understand the brains just gotta get my kit. Thank you

[@darrylmeans725]

I couldn’t wait but I literally just did a similar build this weekend… but I flashed (or tried to) the wrong firmware so now I have to learn how to negotiate this problem.

[@darrylmeans725]

@UC6Ii3VLChDZdt0jtrJA6KBw Sounds good! I sent you a message on IG.

[@HAICOOLER]

I’m planning on ordering all of these parts, and I just wanted to say thank you! This will be my 1st fpv drone and I’m really excited as to how easy it is to set up! Again, thx a ton!

[@john8403]

Hey really enjoy the video, but when I bought the source one V4 frame I didn't know that I needed a micro camera, not the mini you suggested.

[@alexwalter2476]

TronCat, thank you for the walk through. Failed the first build, so I will have to go back to the drawing board. Capacitor blew the first time I plugged it in. Think the flight controller may be lost. Oh well.

[@frcShoryuken]

Awesome video, thanks! Also that hawk chase at the end was so cool 😮😮😮

[@TRONCATFPV]

Right? I never saw the thing when I was flying but was pumped when my girlfriend showed me the video she had gotten of it lol

[@VLuee]

Great vid quality compared to the $200-250 drones I’ve seen

[@SchubertTech]

OK, two weeks later... I have all the parts. My SpeedyBee order just sat there for 4 days after "expected ship date." I emailed, "Hey? Any idea on shipping?" and I had an email within a few hours. Suddenly, it showed shipped and had left SpeedyBee. It took 7 days, but I have it now. Well, I have all the parts for the drone itself. I still need to order the controller and goggles. In the interim, I bought a Technicans Ham Radio License manual to study for the Ham Radio test. I finished it last night, so going to test this week ideally.

[@RickJamesFPV]

Thank you. Time to get started!

[@DRgolf895]

Hopefully going to buy everything with my Christmas money and get it setup ty for the tutorial 🙏

[@davedavinci1349]

Was going to buy a DJI drone but now I’m considering this😮

[@shaneintegra]

TCMMRC makes the ultimate budget builds! Under $100 fully built 5in

[@TRONCATFPV]

I've never heard of TCMMRC but will look into them. I think for under $100 on a 5" quality & durability would be very questionable lol

[@PeterMMMMM]

Quality is not the greatest. Troncat's build is budget with a fair bit of quality. You could call it more of a... quality for less money build.

[@jonasewert5278]

Awesome Video man, everything very easy to understand. How beginner-friendly is this drone? Can you start and learn FPV-flying with this one?

[@deanmclone8379]

As a newbie to FPV this is a great project and awesome video when it comes to controllers could I use my dji controller then get some of your recommended goggles? Or would it not work

[@Malte6450]

You should use manual focus so we get a nice and sharp image when you build it and move your hands. It would be an easy but huge improvement of your videos

[@shanks1940]

holy shit this is so cool might buy the parts to build it

[@basquiatfpv]

Dope video, might do this for my first analog build 👍🏾 that was a crazy ending 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@TRONCATFPV]

haha right? I had no idea how close I was to it until I saw the footage lol. Thanks for watching!

[@Dyskombobul8td]

that beat was sick with it

[@Johanfarms]

So satisfying love it

[@hayyremz]

Thank you soo much for this tutorial, honestly made me sub.

[@un_ours_blanc]

Hope this video is going to have success !

[@cadence.X.O]

I built this drone as my first entry into the scene and have had a nightmare getting bit set up 🤣 I am using the betafpv 2.4 ghz literadio 2 se in elrs and have not been able to bind the controller to the elrs receiver at all.

[@shanejohnstone4245]

Excellent video, very informative and useful information. Have just subscribed to your channel and look forward to other informative videos

[@thomasjohnson8121]

Thanks, also I like your helping hands 😁

[@TRONCATFPV]

they come in very handy!

[@arowe231]

Amazing video! Great tutorial!! I have a question I hope you can answer. Have you ever seen the capacitor soldered to the end of the battery plug? I seen a video of it done. Just wanted to know if it was a good idea or not? It seems like it. It is always up and out of the way.

[@hyunwookim9516]

Can I get links for the battery strap and gopro mount? (I'm using hero 10)

[@BenjaminClemons]

What is the flight time on this setup??? Could you get some mid-range cinematic footage with this quad??? Your videos are so helpful thank you

[@TRONCATFPV]

you could definitely get some mid range cinematic footage using this setup. Flight time will depend on your flying style and what battery you use.

[@Legacy2.00]

I really could have used this video about 5 months ago when I started lol , great quality vids though brother 😎☕️

[@likwidkool]

Not saying the v3 isn’t a solid frame but there’s a V5. Just built one and it’s a solid frame with 6mm arms. Been taking me crashing it like a champ.

[@TRONCATFPV]

The main reason I went with the V3 was because it was available while others were out of stock, plus since it’s been out for a while there are tons of 3D prints for it. V5 look solid though, I’ll probably end up using it on a future budget build 🤙

[@ameal_]

Great video! I found this very intresting even though ive never flow a fpv drone, would you recommended building a drone for a begginer or just buy something like the betafpv centus pro?

[@TRONCATFPV]

If you’re just starting out and have never flown FPV before, I would recommend a kit like the Cetus pro or Cetus X. Then you can use the controller and goggles with future FPV drones. Plus when you crash the Cetus is pretty durable, whereas a freestyle drone like this will break easier. Once you’re comfortable with the Cetus, then move onto a drone like this 🤙

[@ameal_]

​@@TRONCATFPV thanks a lot ill look into the Cetus, also appreciate replying as not many ytbers do

[@MrStreetboy80]

Iv had an itch to get into fpv for some time so I’m going to just do it now. but the more I look into it the more confusing it gets with what to buy and if your paying the right price for what your getting, I think il be building my own for two reasons. I know exactly what it is and build the skills for repairs because I’m sure there will be a lot! I like the Bluetooth for in the field tuning. I think il be building one of these, they look pretty good. Only question I got is if I want more speed/power what would need upgrading?

[@rapache1]

Thank you for your help

[@kreterfieldaerialphotography]

This is an awesome video! I was wondering how well it's still working. Thinking I might make something similar and wanted to know if there was anything you would do differently! Great videos!

[@TRONCATFPV]

This drone is still flying awesome, Wouldn't change a thing!

[@ecmkno1]

I think you should build & sell these to ppl who want to get into FPV but don't have the tools & skills to do so. I'd purchase it.

[@lambrettaladUK]

Great video, really looking forward to having a go at building a drone and this helps a lot. As you said a lot of the main components mentioned in your video have gone out of stock but you have posted alternatives, is everything compatible with each other across both lists, the main build and alternatives? This may seem like a stupid question but the compatibility thing is the part I struggle with. Many thanks

[@TRONCATFPV]

yup! All of the links are compatible across both lists 👍

[@lambrettaladUK]

@@TRONCATFPV awesome, thanks for the quick response 😁

[@shobhitchaudhry5606]

Frame: $30 flight controller and ESC stack: $70 Video Transmitter: $15 Receiver: $12 Props: $3.50 Motors: $60 Camera: $20 BetaFPV ELRS Receiver:$12 Batteries:$40 Total:~$260 ... Plus your radio controller and the goggles, that are another $200. So like 500$ to get into FPV drones and then a go pro .... Not quite yet for me. I'd rather go for a betaFPV whoop of some kind as a total beginner anyways ...

[@NorgeSquad]

Yeah. that about not having an antenna connected to the VTX while having battery plugged took me 2 VTX'es to learn

[@mariosmotorcycles8986]

Ordered my first couple parts today! First build. Lol. Oh yeahhh

[@incredifall]

Nice build. Thanks!

[@JGRC512]

Awesome video! Ordered everything off your affiliate code 😁

[@abidurrahaman9893]

Nice bro. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@scot_rish]

W intro bro, love it.

[@cs033kamal3]

Wot a dedicated vedio man ,it just an awesome one 🔥

[@KulikovCraft]

Recommend a drone for hiking? Long-range flight (1-2 km overflights of mountain cliffs). Preferably compact or collapsible. Assembly speed on site is not important and not critical. I go to water trips, I want to core, but DJi is expensive for me.

[@KulikovCraft]

I will shoot on gopro.