How to Build an FPV Drone ⚒️🚁

Here’s how I built my 7-inch Long Range FPV drone, the Aquila 7 which I use for most of my FPV flights. It can fly for up to 30 minutes and travel a distance of 20km.
This is a very simplified video on how I built this drone. A lot of steps have been skipped including the software setup etc, if you’d like to see a full video, let me know 🙂
The parts I used for this build are as follows:
Frame: Aquila 7 by RushFPV/STPHobby
FC: Foxeer F722 by Foxeer
ESC: Skystars 60A 4in1 by Skystars
Motors: EMAX Eco II 2807 1300kv by EMAX
Receiver: Matek ELRS Diversity by Matek
VTX: Caddx Vista + DJI Cam by Caddx
Buzzer: Finder 2 by ViFly

[@FPV-TV419]

Only constructive criticism , get a good blob of flux on the solder joints ... they will then flow into nice smooth shiny joints.

[@bentoogood]

Haha yes this was filmed well over a year ago and I was not great at soldering back then 😂 Have since improved very much. TBS solder and flux are a god send 👌

[@peterpizzurro9410]

​@ZEFIR001 Much needed! Show us your solder joints!

[@jessefriesen9666]

As if digital vtx is the only option 😢

[@davidofdavidof8279]

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[@JohannesNielsen]

​@@bentoogood I work in Cyber security and off line security and DJI is banned in all of the places that I work in. Could you please recommend alternative products to the DJI ones that you have used in this build. Your tutorials are exceptional

[@gregorius4648]

Don't forget to strap the RPG round on it 😊

[@admiralrng6506]

found the Ukraine SOF guy

[@DearlBarnes]

The chat beat me to the soldering comment. But it's weird to see that digital is the new norm. I'm still a fan of analog for fast flights.

[@paulgeorge2099]

Hell yeah ANALOG!!!

[@duartepaintinghandymanservices]

Why it looks like crap

[@bigbean7273]

​@@duartepaintinghandymanservices just og stuff, also cuz potentially lower latency, like even for me started with analog, now digital fpv came out it just feels weird, even looks weird

[@th3pl4tf0rm2]

Nice build man! Just ordered a tinygo 4k and could not be more excited

[@mattalford3932]

This industry needs more plug and play components.

[@komplettegal]

I actually like the building aspect

[@parkourguy5903]

Rotor riot does, definetly dont need more plug and play in the hobby

[@JiKaFPV]

no please

[@GarryFPV]

None of us want that

[@ebehdzikraa3855]

Soldering master race. Plug and play only for peasant. Joke aside, plug and play may easier to build, but it have tendency to fall off, and have higher resistance, and also weight. Every grams matter

[@deardaughter]

Super cool

[@DgutnanVlogFPV]

Cool 🔥🚀

[@user-yb6cr6bi9k]

Very inspiring

[@mikeknight4337]

Not enough flux to let that solder flow it's gotta clean the spot it needs to stick to 🧐 looks a little cold but nice build!

[@bentoogood]

Thanks! Yes this was filmed well over a year ago and I was not great at soldering back then 😂 Have since improved very much. TBS solder and flux are a god send 👌

[@Thomas-vj3jg]

You may want to use a little more flux on your solder joints

[@YouTubeNutzer14]

Nice bro❤

[@Pace277]

I've learned how to build almost this exact drone in high school 😳

[@rudrabanerjee8509]

That seemed definitely very easy

[@wahyuk_a]

Clean build 🔥🔥

[@johnnyb836]

Impressive ..

[@jac2206]

my favorite Size 100% 5inch

[@ccviews.ja.876]

If only it was that easy for everyone, did all that but I've not gotten mine to fly😢

[@chrisnoren777]

I can only respect people that know how to Build and fly Acro FPV drones.😎

[@efelton2699]

It’s really not that hard.

[@nuddin99]

@@efelton2699which makes his comment even more true. If it’s not hard to do it learn why are people just buying stuff off the shelf and running with those when you have more customizations with your own build?

[@officialdudedolan4943]

got it.

[@MsBeeNurse]

Please teach me how to build drones from zero😊

[@TheSubpremeState]

Could it deliver bottles of milk ?

[@mannsonia401]

Plz make a full detailed video

[@hiddesluijs2007]

Hi Could you please help me! this looks like a very good build but i've never build or flown a fpv drone. is there a video of all the parts or a setup guide?

[@emilelalonde3010]

M10 gps juste came out

[@NanceLvr]

Can I use a DJI cam and connect it to my phone instead without goggles??

[@ARMY_RUGS]

What battery did you put on ? Can go pro hero 11 go on ? I’m shopping for parts .

[@FLYUPPER]

Who wants to build an fpv drone after that ? 🙌🙌

[@carsonisiah2030]

What did this build cost roughly?

[@bentoogood]

Hi, the cost for this build in total was around £350 Frame: £50 Flight controller: £35 ESC: £40 Motors: £60 Vista kit: £140 Receiver: £15 Video Antenna: £10 Misc wires/cables: £10

[@mbranco1975]

What is the total weight with the battery?

[@bentoogood]

@@mbranco1975 Around 800g

[@zoro-yu7ze]

Flight time ? 🤔

[@TheSubpremeState]

How much do you pay yourself per hour?​@@bentoogood

[@jaymewada6569]

can you provide a detail video regarding it ..

[@GadgetGuru9423]

Why do you need a go pro camera when you already installed dji camera?

[@rocxx.]

What range could get from building one I want to use for longer time and distance? And what price bracket would I be looking at I want around 15 mile range

[@pyrombg1471]

im new to this and want to get into it. does it matter what controller i should be using ? how do i know what controller to use

[@1Down5UpOfficial]

"How to build an FPV drone (for experts)" is what the title should've been jeeeeez

[@LifeofAccro]

why would anyone expect to learn how to build a full drone in 60 seconds? BUT it should be enough of a hook to get someone to click onto their channel for more info ;)

[@AbelGodfrey-ll9jf]

Can I control my FPV drone with my phone?

[@omhobby9481]

Do you ever heard about soldering flux?😢

[@amartyapriyadarshi1935]

Do we also have to write a code or something in the system

[@sastasoftware8232]

How much total cost without gopro

[@ARMY_RUGS]

i have same build followed your build but in betaflight i cant get device ready on video trans,itter. can you help me pls . secondly what protocols on peripherals did you use ?? VTX MSP , tbs smart audio ....

[@bradical2723]

Can i connect a dji mini 2 to a headset and use it as a super nerfed fpv drone???

[@HumongousFish]

Can I use the castle mamba monster 2, and castle 1515 2200kv V2 motor?

[@abdulrahmanakintunde845]

Hello I ordered a skystars f405 fc but i cant seem to find any documentation on the Internet. Do you know where i could find the manual ?

[@rabarrr]

how much does it cost to build a one ??

[@hanspeter3529]

Hi, nice clip for beginners, but could you tell us how much u spend in total or for the components

[@bentoogood]

Hi, the cost for this build in total was around £350 Frame: £50 Flight controller: £35 ESC: £40 Motors: £60 Vista kit: £140 Receiver: £15 Video Antenna: £10 Misc wires/cables: £10

[@pcj_fpv]

Where did you get foxeer f722 v2? I really love this fc, but f7 v2 is discounted😭

[@bentoogood]

This video was made over a year ago mate, the V2s were the current fc back then. Currently it’s the V4.

[@minhazmiah6930]

Do you sell them? How much it cost for a beginner one?

[@BaconDeveloperYT]

What does fpv stand gor

[@teehill8980]

How much is this build estimated at?

[@allenrocker8772]

Is it possible to buy one from you bcz i need a good one nd long range also will you help me?

[@gohlun4801]

imagine you are building a DJI drone be like drone : holy shit human: bro, nothing is wrong drone

[@yavuzselimsarikaya5214]

Where did you buy ?

[@pandadrone413]

Alm that is easy the Beta flight part what sux!

[@MrRant-ug2fm]

Newbie here. So what’s up with dji camera and caddix? That’s gotta be old school or it seems I haven’t understood anything yet 😭 From my point of knowledge the o3 system takes care of that

[@bentoogood]

Yes the DJI O3 is the best system out there. But I made this video over 2 years ago before the O3 came out. Back then, the vista + DJI cam were the main system you’d use. Now everything I have is O3 and soon to be o4 🙂

[@ghost101049]

How much did this one weigh?

[@zeddybuddy8619]

are this kits PnP? doesn't need extra tweak or coding?

[@TommasoRossi-fm9ci]

How do you spent for this build

[@user-sr7ex1zm7j]

Extra camera price?

[@Paperbutton9]

remote id?

[@omellisourgos]

Where can I buy parts to build a fpv drone

[@ajuwinfly8272]

Wht 6 setup fix controller

[@historiq111]

bro how much did it cost for the full setup including the controller?

[@bentoogood]

Hi, the cost for this build in total was around £350 Frame: £50 Flight controller: £35 ESC: £40 Motors: £60 Vista kit: £140 Receiver: £15 The controller I am using is the Radiomaster TX16S and it was £150 when I bought it. The goggles I use are the DJI Goggles V2 - £400.

[@ev-ezaye3580]

​@@bentoogood bruv! That's a £890 build!

[@kurtzFPV]

​@@ev-ezaye3580550 of that is for controller and goggles which can be used with all future builds.

[@seffievondionysus3198]

​@@ev-ezaye3580 it's only 850 the first time, any builds after your first are a lot less

[@Felx938]

What radio do you use?

[@bentoogood]

Radiomaster TX16s

[@Felx938]

Thanks for the reply, sorry I have one more question. Does the air O3 unit work fine with a non-DJI remote? I’m aware you need the DJI goggles I’m just not sure if the controller aspect matters

[@bentoogood]

@@Felx938 The O3 for control signal only works with the DJI RC2 fpv controller. You can’t use it with other fpv controllers. You’d need a separate receiver system for them like Crossfire or ELRS

[@zeticsitorgamer1853]

You beild mee I buy

[@MobileGamingLegendz]

Me watching this and thinking I might actually learn something here, my dam drone been broke for 6 months i have no clue what is wrong with it 😔

[@PulsionProFPV]

Need more heat it seems

[@gii1655]

bro were icould find that parts and hom much it all cost

[@mukeshKUMAWAT-dr1bo]

Buy tools link ?

[@gloorfpv1801]

Turn the iron up

[@LetsGetGaming.]

Question does the emac tiny hawk 2 freestyle have a buzzer or gps or both?

[@atticusfinch5988]

It has a little buzzer, but not a GPS. The GPS would weight about as much as that drone. You wont need it anyway, the range on those is pretty limited, so you'd be unlikely to have it far/high enough to worry. Wicked little quad though.

[@maxartfpvperufilmacionesya5360]

why did you choose an águila 7... do you recomend this frame or chimera or other? I plannkng tu built a 7 inch.... 🙂

[@bentoogood]

It is my favourite 7 inch frame! It flies really well even with Betaflight default PIDS, it's lightweight and can do long range, I've flown it over 16km. It's also really good at high speed chasing, especially if you pair it with 2806.5 1500kv motors. It's also much cheaper than other typical 7 inch frames, being only $50

[@maxartfpvperufilmacionesya5360]

@@bentoogood it sounds perfect nd what about oscilations and tunning I wass looking for kimera 6 or 7 but now I very exited for aquíla 7... jajaja I wont sleep good today do you use 6 Inch..? I love your videos 🔥

[@minhazmiah6930]

How much does it cost for a beginning level fpv drone? I wanna try it

[@bentoogood]

Take a look at the BetaFPV Cetus beginner kits, they're great for starting out

[@slowshak3194]

Don’t you think you could have 3D printed the frame ?

[@Gekketattas]

The thing i hate the most is finding the right goggles and controller and setting them up

[@burcutuyel8573]

How do you set the angle of the camera 🤔

[@bentoogood]

Loosen the screws, move the cam angle up/down then tighten again

[@AngelWingrc]

I probably sound dumb but no more vtx antennas?

[@bentoogood]

Caddx vista only has x1 ufl antenna port

[@_Kommissar_]

Him: "Okay now install the GPS" Me: "No."

[@lewisgreener6081]

How much does a build like this cost? I’m looking into fpv and wondering if building my own is more cost effective

[@bentoogood]

Hi, the cost for this build in total was around £350 Frame: £50 - RushFPV Aquila 7 Flight controller: £35 - Foxeer F722 V2 ESC: £40 - Skystars 60A Motors: £60 - Emax ECO II 2807 1300kv Vista kit: £140 - Caddx Vista Receiver: £15 - Matek Diversity ELRS RX Video Antenna: £10 - Rush Cherry 160mm Misc wires/cables: £10

[@HumongousFish]

​@@bentoogoodoh crap what???

[@CliffordJohnAlcontin]

What control to operate that drone?

[@bentoogood]

Radiomaster TX16s with ELRS 2.4 module

[@Dooramon703]

Total price

[@finnmccann1095]

What county are you from

[@bentoogood]

Northern Ireland, UK

[@andrewrobb1175]

Aquila - pronunciation - Ack-willa *means eagle in Italian

[@joloaseniro]

nice in Spanish it’s Agila

[@isaiahstark8713]

All said and done how much did that build cost you?

[@bentoogood]

Around £350 ($435) in total at the time

[@baahsampson998]

Hi

[@magicalhats]

Do these require registration?

[@hpkaufmann2782]

Depends on where u live, but in the most country yes

[@TheSubpremeState]

They will soon be like guns

[@dragonsmugla]

No programming required!!

[@rittianilsharma]

Can you build me a free fpv drone please 🥺🥺 i want to become pro

[@matei5102]

I have 100 dollars what do you recommend?

[@lucasduarte4859]

Is it really diy when you have to buy everything?

[@bentoogood]

Well of course you have to buy the components to build it

[@Ayiro]

is there any places i can buy a prebuilt fpv?

[@DanielJohnFPV]

Look for RTF (ready to fly) drones

[@edenchereek3632]

Bro I could slow that video down, slowly get all those hi tech parts from the back of an old boys life mag or, could you just sell me the kit?

[@joloaseniro37]

I wanna do the same build how long is the flight time?

[@bentoogood]

It depends on what battery you use. Generally anything up to 30mins

[@joloaseniro37]

@@bentoogoodokay thanks 30 mins would be lot of fun to fly around mountains, i got another question for the motors should i get the ones with a low KV like 1300kv etc, im really new to fpv

[@bentoogood]

@@joloaseniro37 Yes definitely go for lower kv like 1300 if wanting longer flight times. A great 7 inch motor is the EMAX Eco II 2807 1300kv as I used in the video.

[@joloaseniro37]

@@bentoogood sounds good thank you so much

[@pheonixflyer629]

Please tell the total cost of the build.

[@bentoogood]

£350/400 dollars

[@vidurachamathka2317]

The soldering job was ass, but everything else was meticulous.

[@rishioberoi1357]

What’s the total cost?

[@bentoogood]

£350/$400

[@GorillaTagWithBen]

Can you bulid one for me

[@bentoogood]

I can indeed

[@GorillaTagWithBen]

Thx

[@GorillaTagWithBen]

I will sub

[@GorillaTagWithBen]

How much is it

[@nirvanjena3558]

Budget ?

[@bentoogood]

£350 / $400 for this drone

[@ariap4381]

how much these type of drones cost to buid?

[@bentoogood]

Hi, the cost for this build in total was around £350 Frame: £50 - RushFPV Aquila 7 Flight controller: £35 - Foxeer F722 V2 ESC: £40 - Skystars 60A Motors: £60 - Emax ECO II 2807 1300kv Vista kit: £140 - Caddx Vista Receiver: £15 - Matek Diversity ELRS RX Video Antenna: £10 - Rush Cherry 160mm Misc wires/cables: £10

[@ariap4381]

​@@bentoogood thanks!

[@abdelkaderchelfi6497]

How much does this cost?

[@bentoogood]

£350/$400

[@abdelkaderchelfi6497]

@@bentoogood Thank you!!

[@zoro-yu7ze]

Flight time ? 🤔

[@Viseo3dp]

This is a long distance drone a 7inch most people will build a 5inch true X style for freestyle

[@bentoogood]

Yes it depends what type of flying you’re into. Cinematic or Freestyle

[@_Kommissar_]

@@bentoogood Whats the maximum distance this drone can fly

[@bentoogood]

@@_Kommissar_ about 12KM out and back or 24km one way

[@_Kommissar_]

@@bentoogood How much was the whole build

[@bentoogood]

@@_Kommissar_ £350/$400

[@HARD-ec6nl]

Yo bro can you give me one drone😢😅

[@KAREKINFPV]

You lost me at ELRS.