How To Build a 7" Long Range FPV Drone

4-Mile Mountain Flight: • Mt.Adams Long Range FP...
One note about flight time:
I was flying the 5200mah Li-Ion pack down to about 3v per cell and was seeing about 23:30 flights. With upgrade energy Li-Ions you can safely fly down to 2.7v per cell. This pushes flight time past the 25 minute mark!
Very excited to share this build with you guys. I don't fly much long range but now that I built this beast I can already tell long range is going to be one of my new favorite FPV pastimes.
Parts List:
Frame - HGLRC Rekon7 Pro Long Range 7” Frame
RDQ - bit.ly/3CcURNO
Amazon - amzn.to/3WQZVkg
Banggood - usa.banggood.com/custlink/GGG...
FC - T-Motor Velox Cine F7 HD
RDQ - bit.ly/3UKwjUL
Pyrodrone - bit.ly/3oMmLNh
ESC - T-Motor Velox V50A 32Bit 50A
RDQ - bit.ly/3GVpEBd
GetFPV - bit.ly/3MK4I2k
Amazon - amzn.to/3qr9TNh
Tmotor - bit.ly/3PcvV0B
VTX/Camera - DJI O3
RDQ - bit.ly/3CeMukJ
GetFPV - bit.ly/3oONtoA
Amazon - amzn.to/3J0cKTz
Motors - T-Motor Velox V2808 1500kv (4x)
GetFPV - bit.ly/45PUeY0
RDQ - bit.ly/45HqkoN
Tmotor - bit.ly/3N06tZu
Receiver - TBS Crossfire Diversity Nano Rx
GetFPV - bit.ly/43HL5yJ
Amazon - amzn.to/3qzzDqs
Extra Extended Immortal-T antennas (2x)
GetFPV - bit.ly/43GqB9y
Amazon - amzn.to/3oONSaA
HQ Prop 7x4.5x2 Bi-Blade Props (Don’t even bother with tri-blade. lol)
RDQ - bit.ly/45LehGX
GetFPV - bit.ly/3ClKR4P
GPS - HGLRC M80 Pro (25x25)
RDQ - bit.ly/3oMAEuS
GetFPV - bit.ly/42u1J3M
Amazon - amzn.to/3Nf8zpw
Beeper - VIFLY Finder V2
RDQ - bit.ly/3CbK4mG
GetFPV - bit.ly/3OVGC7m
Amazon - amzn.to/3WQP61w
Antennas - HGLRC LHCP Hammer Long Range Antennas
Amazon - amzn.to/3WPsq1C
Li-Ion Batteries -
Upgrade Energy Dark Lithium 5200mah 6s Li-Ion
bit.ly/3IZVpKG
Upgrade Energy Dark Lithium 5600mah 6s Li-Ion
bit.ly/3NolaGU
Auline 6s 3000mah Li-Ion
bit.ly/43GoEKg
Additional links:
Frame assembly instructions - bit.ly/3WZv3hE
Flywoo ND Filters - bit.ly/3P8ijn0
M3x12 Screws (For motors) - amzn.to/3NmjGNu
Copper Tape - amzn.to/42C8yjM
Cloth electric Tape - amzn.to/43yA8zX
Wire Protector Mesh - bit.ly/3p6fJmC
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Parts Overview
4:23 - Frame Assembly
5:20 - Motors Install
8:39 - ESC Install
19:18 - Flight Controller Install
20:56 - O3 Air Unit Install
26:53 - Buzzer Install
31:09 - GPS Install
38:37 - RX Install
45:40 - Final Touches
49:11 - Betaflight Setup
1:02:56 - Install Props
1:03:29 - Flight Footage
1:05:24 - Outro
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RDQ - www.racedayquads.com?aff=58
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Banggood - www.banggood.com/custlink/v3G...
BetaFPV - bit.ly/3E07NbW
GEPRC - geprc.com/?ref=iJ5Pz1Je
Insta360 - www.insta360.com/sal/one_rs?i...
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Just getting into FPV?
This kit includes everything you need to get started!
bit.ly/3Denags
Frames
5”: RDQ Sourceone V3: bit.ly/3vCnPDC
5”: iFlight XL5: bit.ly/3wfgwTr
3”: Shendrone Squirt V2: bit.ly/3bu3zNQ
2.5”: Betafpv Pavo25: bit.ly/3Nhmet7
Flight Controllers
Mamba F7 MK4 Stack: bit.ly/3zUDPU9
Speedybee F405 V3 Stack - bit.ly/3L4SpMJ
26x26 (Whoop) iFlight Beast AIO: bit.ly/3oQ8KdR
Motors
Xilo Stealth Motors - bit.ly/3x7se2o
Emax ECO II Motors: bit.ly/34QovLv
HGLRC 3600kv Motors: bit.ly/3SnakRY
Digital DJI System
DJI FPV Goggles V2: bit.ly/3qfTEzr
Caddx Polar Vista: bit.ly/3tsqTSp
Runcam Link Pheonix: bit.ly/3eBGGJp
TX/RX
TBS Ethix Mambo: bit.ly/3L2kXGx
TBS Crossfire: bit.ly/3qnUKbZ
Batteries:
6s Tattu 1050: bit.ly/3ztaJJZ
6s GNB 1100: www.banggood.com/custlink/G33...
4s CNHL 650: bit.ly/3zUOFti
4s BetaFPV 750: bit.ly/3Sq8MXq
Recommended Budget Gear:
Controller - www.banggood.com/custlink/vKD...
Goggles - www.banggood.com/custlink/GKK...
Other Equipment:
Torvol Backpack: bit.ly/3zU9G7j
Electric Multi-tool: www.banggood.com/custlink/GDK...
Naked GoPro Hero 8 Case & BEC: bit.ly/3yuWjI5
DJI Air 2 S: bit.ly/3QERAfJ
GoPro Hero 9: amzn.to/349z9Ju
GoPro Hero 10: amzn.to/3ILPAyC
Sony A7iii: amzn.to/3QvV82L
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. This helps support this channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

[@John-kg7ol]

little tip for the buzzer: instead of always taking a pair of tweezers with you, just plug in the battery after unpluging it, wait a few seconds (i just wait until the esc started up) and disconnect the battery and the buzzer stops beeping.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Just gave this a shot and had no idea that was a way to turn the buzzer off. Thanks for sharing! Pinning this 🙌🙌

[@HitLuca94]

@@TRONCATFPV That's one of its main selling points, replugging the battery for 2s to stop the beeper is just so convenient

[@stormbreaker_fpv]

Yeah, that is such a convenient feature. Got one on my main freestyle quad squished between the cam and the ESC. There's no way to get to the button there so that is the only way to turn it off.

[@rubengarciajr7560]

I built the same drone with the same buzzer and you can pretty much stick your finger to press the button for 2-3 seconds to turn it off.

[@Xray-Romeo]

bet tip ever!

[@amazing3614]

It costs about $704

[@certopacket1312]

Cheers mate doing gods work

[@Cherokeeseeker]

You rock. Thank you

[@offcourseboys770]

Thanks bro

[@tampaboosted251]

1000 dollars in a year

[@SFZACKDZ]

Hey bro , and how can I get the controller and the goggles pls ?

[@MultiEski]

Don't know why i'm watch this but i like it alot :)

[@sairlordmusic]

amazing

[@davidlee50]

Maybe you could add a yard stick to show dimension and scale

[@vigilance6806]

I can only imagine how fukn cool it must be to fly in fpv. i need this one day

[@ThePrimananas]

Like a bird...freedom

[@raisvos]

I really appreciated this format of drone build. Zero distractions from the build itself and it came together in a super concise way. The entire watch was extremely relaxing, too.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Glad you enjoyed it! I try and keep these build videos easy for everyone to understand, showing every step required to get the quad in the air 🙌

[@krsonethegeneral6719]

hey flux capaciter , my freind marty knew this science guy he used to talk bout that thing lol

[@EWDDG]

No thread lock for the motors? Great video by the way.

[@GryteselvFPV]

i copyed the tune, and volla, good stuff! tnx bro

[@Simoooooooonn]

Very good Video :)

[@mark6302]

god damn thats huge

[@waylonk2453]

1:03:54 What a moment!

[@dudewitahbeard2722]

Great video built the same frame and used same parts only problem I’m having when I flash the uavtech preset when I go to arm it flys forward I thought maybe it was something to do with weight but I can figure it out

[@ShawnG_FPV]

Hey man do you have anymore flight video's of this amazing build and how's the gps rescue mode working for ya, let us know Thanks!

[@whatsnext___]

Thx a lot! Just building a foxeer aura 7 DCLR. Good info for me!

[@obsolete4735]

Awesome! You did everything including footage in less than an hour. Thumbs up for the patience of making those videos and sharing your knowledge with us!

[@TRONCATFPV]

Glad you dig the video! I think this is the longest video on my channel haha. Very happy with how the quad came out 🙌

[@Halfrightfox]

That little trick you did with the GPS wires is making the wires a "grounded shield" and its very effective at protecting wires from EMF. Good work 👍

[@johnnymartini1072]

Yes, but only the UART lines to the GPS module are shielded. This wont help the modules itself to get satellites faster...

[@garethsmith7628]

@@johnnymartini1072 exactly, and any wire connected to earth at one place is technically an antenna, so if the length was unfortunate it could resonate and induce noise on the wires, though the twist should counter any common mode signal.

[@johnnymartini1072]

@@garethsmith7628 What I did not knew at this point was, that the noise induced to the power lines seems to be the problem. Therefore I would agree to the theory of shielding the cable. Because noise on the communication lines would lead to communication errors.

[@Edmshorts410]

Bro. Thank you very much. I will build my first fpv

[@GboyC1]

Im gonna try this for my first build thank you brother

[@FLEARMOY]

Excellent job mate .. thanks for uploading 👍

[@Dreddwinner]

🔜

[@basquiatfpv1200]

White mountains would be dope

[@user-so7pe1is7h]

Awesome video ,nice work man btw how can we increase the range more!!!

[@markfpv22]

Can the frame suport 7.5" props? Thanks

[@martinrochejocquelein1772]

That is very impressive ...i was looking for a retirement winter project..

[@nikivan]

Nice build. No loctite?

[@33narim]

great vid. thx a lot.

[@szymonzak6681]

bro use heat shrink on both ends of the wire mesh on the motor wires so it looks cleaner and doesn't move around 👍

[@moineagu1]

Brilliant project Congratulations

[@bobstovall9570]

I am just blown away with the quality of your work in EVERY respect; the video, the craftsmanship in building this drone and your presentation itself. I want to use your videos as an aid to interest my grandson in drones and all aspects of the engineering that goes into them. Thank you for this and ALL of your most excellent videos.

[@williamilles7681]

Thanks for the video. Very good job. 🤘

[@k1ortia]

Only real builders can truly explain how valuable blutac is to this hobby,...😉

[@RehanKhan_maha]

Thanks for this detailed video❤

[@frenchronin]

Absolutely awesome and you explain very good in details. Thank you so much.

[@ajstruhar2048]

Your the reason i built my first dron... was excited to see a new video from you pop up in my feed. Keep it up my guys! Clean and clear right to the point

[@GamebossUKB]

I’m pretty sure it’s one guy… lol

[@noelistheking]

Love the build also ! just now ordered some parts to build my own!!

[@angelztc3099]

bro thank you so much. i have bin hesitant about building

[@debrainwasher]

I suspect, the longest flight-time can be achieved, when no grenade-dropper with grenades are mounted on the belly of your drone.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Yea, this drone will fly best without explosives mounted to it 👍

[@MartFPV]

Thanks for the video bro! Keep up the good work! God bless you

[@florosive]

What goggles / remote work with this build guide?

[@LovesM855A1]

Very clean build! Im working on one myself now….. thanks you gave me ideas

[@MindRiderFPV]

Great video and build. Never insulated the gps cables but very neat.

[@Theextremepessimist]

Mad props for the links!!! Thanks man!

[@Zackthrills3]

I was one of the first to fly allot of long range fpv . I miss it and racing. Nice quad

[@Theextremepessimist]

My radio has built in ELRS. I plan on building a drone and I think I’d like to follow this.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Only part you'll have to sub out is the receiver. I'd recommend something like the BetaFPV Super D or Radiomasters RP4TD/RP3 for true diversity and the best range

[@Theextremepessimist]

@@TRONCATFPVI have the tx16s

[@bjovers1]

Holy crap I dont even know what half the parts are but I wanna build one 😅

[@archeebookingagent1909]

I flew to Bakers few years back with my mavic, it's fun.. Started at Beverly beach , over misery isl . winds are usually south west so keep that mind in planning safe route back.. maybe landing at Manchester Harbor as backup plan

[@sawyercarlston5105]

Could i use my DJI FPV controller and googles on this

[@bruceharnden5742]

by the by GREAT Informative video.

[@djhex]

14:57 You say "Flux Capacitor" brought me back....... back to the FUTURE!!! Great vid dude!

[@DrRevKing]

You have a Gift of electronics, sharing and instruction. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@snickgamer4206]

I enjoyed the build but I noticed you didn't clean pcbs after using flux from personal knowledge is bad because it can cause corrosion

[@denniswegner9924]

I almost missed Work becous it so nice to Watch you bulid

[@josefix1987]

the design of the parts is excellent.

[@Geforce_cubing]

great tutorials👍

[@cold-frontin_penguin7902]

Your vids are glorious 🤌 more build vids please and thank you😎🤘

[@multitoolish]

Great job! Gets me ready to build one.

[@cesarango01]

What a great and detailed build-video. Awesome!

[@davecanada3941]

nice job what kind of remote controller will i need to fly this

[@tuan310580]

Thank you so much for sharing with us, all your videos help me a lot 🙏👍

[@TRONCATFPV]

Glad this helped ya! 🙌

[@RokDAWG1]

This is crazy awesome!

[@JaWizard]

Beautiful build. Thanks for the video. I'm building a 7 inch. And I really needed this. Appreciate it!

[@ChrisParayno]

I just love how quads today are almost plug and play. Remember those days of individual escs and pdbs?! Great video.

[@beaudanner]

Footage was a bit stuttery imo. Was the frame rate possibly set too high? Great build. Way advanced for me but I enjoyed watching 👍

[@yogapramana3526]

THANK YOU!

[@rubengarciajr7560]

sick long range fpv build, bruh. I was thinking of saving up and getting a prebuilt iFlight Chimera 7 or the GEPRC Croc75 but now I don't know, I enjoy building and putting together drones as well, lots of fun.

[@jorge6281955]

Great teaching, I will def. going to build that 7" A little fast on the mouse but overall Great teaching Thanks

[@Smirk_Station]

You earned a smirk 😏

[@bwasfpv]

man i miss flying fpv

[@ShawnG_FPV]

WOW super awesome, super informative well thought out build video, definitely will use this to build my next 7" LR FR7, thanks for sharing!

[@Reneliel]

This is so awesome! I wish I could learn to fly something like this. What an awesome hobby.

[@AlchemiUnlimited]

What total cost???? You know you should include that!

[@Elmerortegarealty]

How much to add thermal to this build? Trying to build a recon drone with thermal capabilities

[@cnw-jd9tt]

May try this build. Never built one but ive build a few pcs haha

[@bosqueblanco3744]

where you been bro!!! ive been flying the heck out of my 2022 budget build !! thanks for getting me into fpv

[@erdwaputracanistre8220]

A legendary fpv person... 👍👍👍👑...all perfect setting and neat clean...

[@Loki_FPV666]

That looks like so much fun to fly

[@nectarromeokilo4509]

i learned something new from your video , thank you and keep going.

[@koset]

Dude, I consider myself very experienced in drones and electronics, but I learned many useful things from your video. Thanks!

[@thatguy0424]

Can you tell me a couple things I missed. If you don't know or just don't wanna answer its all good 1st. How did he connect the drone to the computer 2nd do you know if the software he was using is free? 3rd can I buy any remote control and headset to pair up to this drone?

[@William_NS]

@@thatguy0424 1st USB-A To USB-C Cable. 2nd Betaflight is an open source project that 90+% of FPV Pilots use. Yes its free, although I'm sure they would greatly appreciate your donation. 3rd That would be ideal since otherwise you would have a very expensive paperweight.

[@md.mahamudulislamshawcha2456]

can u add servos for gimble setup in racing drone using this flight controller????

[@marionetto9682]

Great job ... but that's not the correct way to set up the GPS rescue. Specifically, the Channel Fallback Settings for stage 1

[@d_r_pawan]

Thank you sir

[@carlos.galhano]

Very good video, bur I'm just a beginner and I think I can't do this alone. And you don't show what type of googles or controller you are using. And if the camera doesn't have a ginble how can we film with an angle?

[@stephontaylor7356]

or you can connect the battery for 2 seconds or listen for the fast beeps then unplug it

[@SultanBudiman]

its cool. i like it

[@quasarix]

And how is that GPS return thingy working ?!

[@hartlucky1385]

This is v good love it

[@mahesh_patil_02]

What is the top speed of it and how much range it offers. Please tell me this info is really helpful for me.

[@johanwolfe8432]

Grat video, you deserve more views

[@usergio9108]

what is obstacle avoidance ?

[@waylonk2453]

Thank you for putting together this build video. You list all the parts and go through all the steps, which goes to show it's approachable with some careful attention and patience. You've got me convinced to build rather than buy my first FPV quad!

[@danjensen9425]

I didn’t tune my 7” in betaflight and wow it sure needs it. Thanks

[@dayquanholmes3648]

Will this build work using hd zero goggles and swapping the camera and adding a vtx?

[@bearsharkp3901]

I use my mini to scout for fishing and ice climbs. A drone like this is a game changer

[@neilclay5835]

Nice work. I recommend a hot-air gun as your next toy

[@toni-ss3gc]

You can turn off buzzer by reconnecting battery for 3-6s

[@EFLO3D]

I like that blue tack trick for holding the capacitor.

[@ABHISHEKKumar-kv2qk]

Not told about Controler remote