Complete Mini Quad Parts List - FPV Quadcopter Component Choice - Oscar Liang

2018. 02. 02.
Complete Mini Quad Parts List - FPV Quadcopter Component Choice - Oscar Liang
COMPLETE MINI QUAD PARTS LIST – FPV

QUADCOPTER COMPONENT CHOICE
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This article provides an extensive list of brands and components for FPV
mini quadcopters and racing drones. It’s an ever growing resource to
keep you updated on all the new and exciting parts available for mini
quad running 5″ and 6″ propellers.
The “Almost Complete” 250 Mini Quad

Parts List
Are you new to mini quad? Make sure to check out our drone racing
beginner’s guide first.
FPV Drone Racing is a fast growing industry, making it difficult to keep

track of all the products that get released every day. This guide is here to
help you stay up to date with the latest in the hobby. For Brushed Micro
quad: brushed micro quad parts list
New products are added to the top of the lists in each category on a
monthly basis, make sure to come back and check the list regularly. I will
endeaver to keep the lists up to date, but if you spot any missing
products please drop me a product URL link on our forum thread.
TX & RX – Radio System

Frame
Flight Controller
Motor
ESC (Electronic Speed Controller)
Propellers
LiPo Battery
FPV Camera
FPV Transmitter / Receiver
FPV Antenna
FPV Goggle / Monitor
Recording Camera
OSD (On Screen Display)
Voltage Regulator / Power Filter
Miscellaneous Items
RTF ARTF Quadcopters
Update History
Dec 2014 – Article created

May 2015 – Edited
Nov 2015 – Edited
Mar 2016 – Added 20+ new products
Aug 2016 – Added 100+ new products; Removed 30+ obsolete
products
Feb 2017 – Added 70+ new products; Removed 10+ obsolete
products
Aug 2017 – Added 60+ new products; Removed 30+ obsolete
products
Dec 2017 – Edited; Added 70+ new products; Removed 70+
obsolete products (BLHeli 1st gen, board FPV cameras, 1st gen
motors, etc)
RC Transmitter and Receiver

One of the first items to get before flying a mini quad would probably be
an RC transmitter. We have already compiled a list of popular RC
transmitters for racing drones, and the considerations when selecting one
for your specific needs.
At the moment, the most popular TX is the Frsky Taranis QX7

(Purchase | Our Review) and the Taranis X9D (Purchase | Our
Review).
Frame – Mini Quad Parts List

A good frame should be crash-resistant, rigid and have a well thought-out
design. Choosing a reliable frame can give you an enjoyable building
experience, keep your downtime to a minimum, and save money on
replacement parts.
In addition to protecting your electronics, the frame plays a key role in

the flight characteristics and performance of your quadcopter.
Here is a beginners guide to help you understand the basics of mini quad
frames.
Name/Purchase Image Price Material/Arm Weight Review Builds

Thickness URL
Diatone GT-M200 $47 CF + Aluminium 108g Oscar
/ 6mm
Armattan Rooster $95 CF + Titanium / TBC IntoFPV

4mm
Ummagawd $100 CF / 4mm 109g
Remix
HyperLite Floss $45 CF / 4mm 59g
XHover Stingy $115 CF / 4mm 110g
3B-R 211 $52 CF / 5mm 72g
CT SuperLight 5″ $60 CF + 3D print 56g

/ 3mm
CT Meriac 5″ $56 CF + 3D print / 62g
5mm
BlackPearl Pro $120 CF / 4mm 93g
Tribute True X $93 CF / 3.5mm 77g
AstroX TrueXS $95 CF / 4mm TBC
Switch
Martian II 220 $26 4mm CF 120g
ZMR250 $31 Carbon Fiber 145g Oscar, Oscar
RCG
Realacc X210 Pro $34 4mm CF 96g
Rotoracer RR210 $57 carbon fiber 98g
Tweaker 5″ 220 $65 4mm CF 136g
Mixuko 5 $70 Carbon Fiber 79g
Ragg-E WBX 205 $72 HDPE 152g Oscar
Lumenier QAV210 $75 Carbon Fiber 91g

CHARPU
Mako 225 $75 4mm CF 101g
DemonRC Fury $80 4mm CF 80g
EpiQuad 210X $83 4mm CF unknown
Krieger 200 $90 Carbon Fiber 104g
Lumenier QAV250 $90 G10 145g YT sanderw
QAV-X 214 $90 4mm CF 93g Artur
Skitzo Dark $90 4mm CF 96g Oscar

Matter
Armadillo 223 $92 4mm CF 109g Biggles
Chameleon $95 4mm CF 118g
Dquad Obsession $100 4mm CF 94g
DemonRC NOX5 $105 Carbon Fiber 83g Oscar
orca shendrone
Orca 215 mini quad frame $100 4mm CF 99g
MQC Fusion 210 $100 3mm CF 124g
ImpulseRC Alien $109 Carbon Fiber 125g
QAV-R 210 $115 4mm CF 99g
Stigg 195 $145 CF & 120g
Aluminium
Helix ZX5 200 $199 4mm CF 58g Oscar
Sloop 220 €75 CF(4mm) 108g
TSX200 £60 CF(3mm) 78g
Sparrow Knight $170 CF(3mm) 149g Oscar
R220
Hyperlite Evo HD $60 CF(3mm) 77g

5″
GepRC LSX5 $50 CF(4mm) 109g Oscar
TransTEC Frog $28 CF(4mm) 95g
5″
Realacc $25 CF(4mm) 106g

Purple215
Flight Controller
The standard size of a racing mini quad flight controllers is 36x36mm
(with 30.5×30.5mm spaced M3 mounting holes).
Smaller boards (with 20x20mm spaced mounting holes) are becoming

available, which save weight and space by sacrificing certain features.
Most 5″ and 6″ frames currently are designed for 30.5×30.5mm mounting
holes, so you might need adapters to use these smaller FC’s.
Further Readings
How to choose flight controller,

Differences between F1, F3, F4 and F7 boards
Firmware
You will most likely to only use one of the 3 major firmware that are
developed specifically for FPV mini quad.
The majority of FC’s run the open-sourced Betaflight firmware these

days, which is compatible with all F1, F3, F4 and F7 flight controllers.
Both KISS and Raceflight are close source firmware and only
compatible with their own flight controllers.
Further Reading: FC Firmware Overview
(Dec 2017) – Betaflight has recently announced to end update of F1 FC

due to the lack of resource, also neither KISS nor Raceflight support F1
FC, therefore we have excluded all F1 FC in our list.
** “AIO” in the features column means integrated PDB and 5V voltage

regulator.
Name / MCU Picture Price Features & comment Review/Discussion
Betaflight F4 $45 AIO + OSD Oscar
KISS FC V2 F7 $77 KISS firmware only IntoFPV
Omnibus AIO F7 V2 $60 Two soft mounted gyros, OSD
CL Racing F4S $35 AIO IntoFPV
Matek F405 AIO $40 Built-in PDB, OSD Oscar
Kakute F4 $40 AIO + OSD + soft-mounted Oscar

Gyro
Emax Magnum Stack $110 FC + VTX + PDB + ESC + RX
XRacer F4 $27 Oscar
Lumenier F4 AIO $45 built-in OSD and PDB
HGLRC F4 V5 $46 Integrated OSD, PDB and VTX
FrSky XSRF4PO $60 built-in PDB, OSD and Frsky Oscar

XSR RX
Asgard AIO V2 $88 AIO with Integrated OSD and

ESC
Serious Pro Racing $65 Designed by Cleanflight

SPRacing F3 Developer
Motolab Tornado F3 $29
RMRC Seriously $50
Dodo F3
Revo F4 $57
Sparky V2 F4 n/a
KISS FC F3 $35 Runs ustom FC firmware by Oscar

Flyduino
SPRacing F3 Mini $60
Skyline32+OSD FC $30 integrated OSD Oscar
XRacer $30 MPU6000 with SPI IntoFPV
TBS Powercube F3 $140+ ESC/PDB integrated stack
Motolab Cyclone F3 $37
Singularity F3 $69 Built-in VTX
SPRacing EVO F3 $37 Oscar
Piko BLX F3 $39 Integrated PDB, small size – Oscar

26x26mm
Kombini $49 Integrated PDB Oscar
BrainFPV RE1 F4 $79 Integrated OSD, only support
dRonin software
DTFc F3 $45 Integrated PDB
Sirin FC F3 $99 Built-in VTX, OSD, MicroSD
Motolab Tempest F3 $40 Integrated PDB
Rotoracer Racebase $55 Integrated OSD, BEC, video
F3 filter
BG AIO v1.1 F3 $23 Integrated OSD, SD card

logger
Racecube F3 $66 Integrated OSD, RX, ESC,
PDB, logger, Buzzer
BG AIO v4 F3 $53 One board, integrated VTX,

OSD, PDB
Radiance F3 $30 5V/12V output Oscar
Betaflight F3 $43 Integrated PDB, OSD, Oscar
designed by Boris B
Raceflight Revolt F4 $40 Official Raceflight FC Jimmy
Omnibus F4 $40 MPU6000, SD card logger,

designed for BF
Soul F4 $44
Rotorgeeks SSD F3 $33 SD logger
LUX V2 F3 $40 MPU6000, SD logger
Flytower F4 PRO $100 OSD, PDB, ESC, VTX in 2

boards
DYS F4 Pro $36 Integrated PDB, OSD Oscar
Matek F405 OSD $27 Built-in OSD
Fortini F4 $40
CL Racing F4 $30 Integrated PDB and OSD
TBS Colibri F3 $30
Hyperlite F4 $27
BrainFPV RE1 F4 $65 Integrated OSD Oscar
HGLRC F4 Flame $35 AIO with built-in OSD
Motors
Choosing a motor is a major decision when building a mini quad, it is one
of the the main factors determining the speed, flight time and
performance of your quadcopter. There are just as many options for
motors as there are for mini quad frames.
Motor Name /Size KV Picture Weight Max.Thrust/g(cell:prop@Amp) Input Price

Voltage
T-Motor F60III 2750kv 34.5g 1436 (4S : 5040×3 @ 36.4A) 3S-5S $25
2207
T-Motor F40 Pro II 1600KV 29.5g TBC 3S-6S $27

2400KV
Emax LS2207 Lite 2400KV 30g TBC 3S-5S $23
DYS Wei 2207 2300KV 34.7g TBC 3S-4S $9.9
2600KV
DYS Shu 2306 2250KV 33.6g TBC 3S-4S $9.9

2500KV
DYS Wu 2206 2400KV 31g TBC 3S-4S $9.9

2700KV
Returner R3 2207 2550kv 30.8g 1450 (4S : 5040×3 @ 33.5A) 4S-5S $26
AOKFly FR2205 2650KV 28.4 1350 (4S : 5040×3 @ 31.7A) $14
Returner R5 2306 2450kv 28.7g 1469 (4S : 5040×3 @ 34.7A) 4S-5S $26
2650kv
RotorRiot Hyper 2450KV 30g 1342 (4S : 5040×3 @ 39.8A) 3S-5S $26
Train
3B-R 2407 2600KV 33.7g TBC 2S-5S $23
3B-R 2207 2650KV 30.5g TBC 2S-4S $19
MB Primo 2207 2450kv 30g 1533 (4S : 5040×3 @ 37.2A) 3S-6S $23
2650kv
ZMX FinX30 2207 2640kv 30.8g 1571 (4S : 5040×3 @ 39.6A) 4S $26
ZMX FinX23 2205 2600kv 24.6g 1405 (4S : 5040×3 @ 36.1A) 4S $21
Sonic Pro SP2205 2600KV 28.5g TBC $45
MAD 2306 2400KV 31g 1504 (4S : 5040×3 @ 37.1A) $23
2750kv
Tornado T3 2306 2450kv 31.6g 1385 (4S : 5040×3 @ 31.7A) TBC
T-Motor F40III 2400KV 32.6g 1450 (4S : 5040×3 @ 35.2A) $25

2306 2750KV
Garila J2506 2750kv 38.3g 1536 (4S : 5040×3 @ 36.3A) TBC
Tattu 2305 2450kv 29.7g 1256 (4S : 5040×3 @ 27.7A) $18
Cobra 2204 2300 25g 436 (3S : 5030 @ 8.6A) $21
KV 559 (3S : 6030 @ 11.0A)
Cobra 2204 1960 23g 330 (3S : 5030 @ 5.7A) $21
KV 533 (4S : 5030 @ 8.1A)
587 (4S : 5040 @ 11.2A)
Cobra 2206 2100KV 37g Pending $26
Xnova 2204 2300KV 29g 1090 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.8A) $25

1134 (4S : 5040×3 @ 24.7A)
Xnova 2206 2000KV 36g Pending $27
EMAX RS2205 2300KV 30g 1069 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.7A) $16
1167 (4S : 5045×3 @ 25.4A)
EMAX RS2205 2600KV 30g 1282 (4S : 5045BN @ 28.8A) $16

1357 (4S : 5040×3 @ 32.4A)
Lumenier RB2204 2500KV 22g 989 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.4A) $29
SKITZO 991 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.3A)
Scorpion M-2205 2350KV 31g Pending $25
DYS SE2205 2300KV 30g 1066 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.5A) $20

1164 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.7A)
ZMX 2205 V2 2300KV n/a 1109 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.5A) n/a

1167 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.7A)
Cobra Champion 2300KV 30g 1161 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.8A) $23

2205 1229 (4S : 5040×3 @ 27.4A)
DYS SE2008 2300KV 33g 1255 (4S : 5045BN @ 27.4A) $18

1328 (4S : 5040×3 @ 31.2A)
Edge R2204 2300KV 26.5g 994 (4S : 5045BN @ 20.4A) $18
1031 (4S : 5040×3 @ 23.1A)
Gemfan RT2205 2300KV 31.5g 1150 (4S : 5045BN @ 24.6A) $21

1218 (4S : 5040×3 @ 27.9A)
LDPower 2206 2200KV 30g 1108 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.4A) $13

1179 (4S : 5040×3 @ 26.4A)
Lumenier RX2205 2400KV 24g 1013 (4S : 5045BN @ 21.2A) $26
1037 (4S : 5040×3 @ 24.4A)
RCINPower 2300KV 30g 1097 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.6A) $19

GT2205 1169 (4S : 5040×3 @ 26.1A)
RCTimer FR2205 2300KV 29g 1134 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.8A) $14
1190 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.0A)
RCX SE2205 2400KV 40g 1050 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.6A) $15
1091 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.1A)
Rebel Pro 2206 2600kv pending 1168 (4S : 5045BN @ 24.1A) $35
1257 (4S : 5040×3 @ 27.6A)
Storm M2205 2350KV 25g 1096 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.3A) $23
1127 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.8A)
T-Motor F40 V2 2300KV 27g 1041 (4S : 5045BN @ 21.1A) $20

1088 (4S : 5040×3 @ 21.8A)

1165(4S : 5040×3 @ 27A)

1400 (4S : 5040×3 @ 32.0A)
T-Motor F40 II 2400KV 28g Pending $25

2600KV
XNova Hypersonic 2300KV 30g 1153 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.9A) $29
2600KV 1208 (4S : 5040×3 @ 29.4A)
Tornado T1 2205 2300KV 29.5g 1152 (4S : 5045BN @ 23.8A) $25

1223 (4S : 5040×3 @ 27.7A)
Lumenier RX2206 2350KV 27g 986 (4S : 5045BN @ 19.1A) $25
1050(4S : 5040×3 @ 21.6A)
EMAX TS2306 2300KV 34g 1200 (4S : 5045BN @ 25.4A) pending

1295 (4S : 5040×3 @ 30.0A)
1500 (4S : 6040 @ 36A)
ZMX Fusion 2206 2300KV 30.5g 1250 (4S : 5045BN @ 26.1A) $21
2522KV 1300 (4S : 5040×3 @ 30.0A)
Tornado T2 2206 2300KV 30g 1213 (4S : 5045BN @ 25.7A) $24

2600KV 1300 (4S : 5040×3 @ 29.8A)
Multicopter 2400KV 30g 1250 (4S : 5045BN @ 27.1A) $23

Builders 2207 2500KV 1335 (4S : 5040×3 @ 31.5A)
DYS Fire 2206 2100KV 32g 1099 (4S : 5045BN @ 22.0A) $20
2300KV 1157 (4S : 5040×3 @ 25.5A)
2600KV
Hyperlite V4 2206 2300KV 28.6g 1209 (4S : 5045BN @ 25.2A) $25

2522KV 1271 (4S : 5040×3 @ 28.9A)
Emax RS2205S 2300KV 28.8g 1251 (4S : 5045BN @ 31.7A) $20
2600KV 1232 (4S : 5040×3 @ 28.8A)
RMRC Rifle 2206 2300KV 30.5g 1180 (4S : 5045BN @ 24.3A) $25
2550KV 1256 (4S : 5040×3 @ 28.0A)
TBS Steele 2306 2345KV 28.5g 1141 (4S : 5045BN @ 24.3A) $28
1194 (4S : 5040×3 @ 28.2A)
Lumenier RB2205 2400KV 24g Pending $35
T-Motor F40 Pro 2400KV 30g 1349 (4S : 5045BN @ 29.8A) $23
2305 2600KV 1441 (4S : 5040×3 @ 35.4A)
T-Motor F60 Pro 2200KV 34g 1232 (4S : 5045BN @ 25.5A) $25
2207 2450KV 1325 (4S : 5040×3 @ 29.4A)
1711 (4S : 6040 @ 36.4A)
DYS Storm 2207 2300KV 33.7g $22

2550KV
T-motor AIR 40 2450KV 24.5g $14

2205
Sunnysky R2305 2300KV 32g N/A

2600KV
RCX RS2206 V3 2400KV 33g $14
ZMX Fusion X30 2300KV 33g $21

2207
Emax RS2306 2400KV 34g $23

2750KV
Racerstar BR2306 2400KV 33.5g $8
2700KV
Returner R4 2206 2300KV 29g $25

2600KV
Cobra VEK 2450KV 36g $26

CP2207
DYS Mars 2306 2400KV 34g $25

2750KV
DYS Thor 2408 2200KV 37g $25
2500KV
You might see varying thrust test results for the same motors online, this
is because of the different testing equipment and environment. Some
thrust data shown here were obtained in my own testing, while the rest
was pulled from MiniQuadTestBench.com.
Thrust is not everything! :) There are many other factors to consider

when selecting the ideal motors for your build. Remember that the
quality, responsiveness (how quickly can RPM changes), and efficiency
of your motors, as well as performance under different throttle levels are
just as important as peak thrust.
Here is our guide to highlights some of the important things to consider

when choosing quadcopter motor.
Propellers (Prop)
You should check out my article to learn about the basics or
quadcopter propellers.
Get plenty of spare props

Propellers should be considered the “consumable” in this hobby,
especially so for flying mini quad because we crash… A LOT!
Breaking or bending props are inevitable, how many you break depends
on how much you fly and how much fun you are having :)
Propellers are generally fairly cheap ($1 to $2 a pair), therefore it’s a

good idea to get a bunch of them, so you can order more before running
out.
Always get “durable props”

When I started flying mini quad back in 2013, mini quad props were
mainly made of ABS or some other brittle plastic, and were extremely
easy to break. Luckily new material was introduced in propellers, and
these are commonly referred to as “durable” or “indestructible” props.
These durable props are slightly flexible, but extremely hard to break,
they will also save you money in the long run. However there are
downsides to “indestructible” props though
Durable props often bend in a crash and if incorrectly straightened,

they can cause vibration in flights later on
When a propeller maintains its integrity in a crash, more of the force
from the impact is transferred to the motor bearing which can result
in shorter motor life
The number of blades in a propeller

Theoretically, the more blades a propeller has, the more thrust it’s
capable of delivering at the same RPM, but it will also increase current
draw dramatically because more energy is required to spin it.
Fewer blades equates lighter props, which means that the motors don’t
have to work as hard to spin or stop them, making them run more
efficiently and can response (change of RPM) more quickly.
Bi-blade and Tri-blades propellers are both excellent options: bi-blade is

more efficient while tri-blade has better “grip” in the air. However in my
opinion, Quad- and Hex-bladed props are designed for very specific
motors and applications, so unless you know what you are doing it’s best
to avoid these props.
My Favourite Props
Popular brands of propellers are:
DAL (or DALProps)

HQ
Gemfan
Kingkong
Racerstar
If you are a just getting started flying a mini quad, I would recommend
Racerstar, Kingkong and DAL props. These are cheapest and yet
perform very well.
Propeller Name Image/Material Price/Pair
DAL Cyclone T5045C Durable $1.5
DAL Cyclone T5040C Durable $1.5
DAL Cyclone 5050C $1.5
Gemfan Flash 5152×3 Durable $1.5
Gemfan Flash 5152×2 $1.5
Durable
Emax Avon Durable $1.5
Azure Power
Kingkong Props Durable $0.6
RacerStar Props Durable $0.7
Butter Cutter Props 5x5x3 $2
Racekraft 5051/5038/5046 Durable $2
HQ 5x4x3 CF Reinforced Plastic $1.7
HQ 5x4x3 Skitzo Durable $1.75
HQ Quad Blade Prop $3
HQ Hex Blade Prop $3
HQ 6045 Glass Fiber Composite $3.5
ESC – Electronic Speed Controller
After making the choice of motor and prop combination, you should now
be able to estimate the amount of current your mini quad will draw. If
your motors draw more current than your ESC’s can handle, the ESC’s
will eventually fail.
To find out the maximum current draw of your motor, check motor thrust
data provided by the manufacturer or online reviewers. One excellent
resource for that is MiniQuadTestBench.
For more detail, check out my tutorial on How to choose ESC for racing
drones.
ESC Firmware
Nearly all the newest ESC’s are running BLHeli firmware, except KISS
ESC’s, who has their own close-sourced firmware.
Further Reading: ESC firmware and Protocols
These ESC’s can be running either BLHeli_S or BLHeli_32 depending on

what their hardware can support.
In a nutshell, BLHeli_32 is the latest ESC firmware and it allows you to

run DShot1200 protocol, and has many other new features such as
higher throttle resolution, ESC telemetry and current limiting.
I’ve personally found that ESC’s these days mostly perform similarly well,
so it’s hard to go wrong with any latest ESC’s from a brand name
(except a very few that might have terrible noise issues,anyway you will
hear that from my blog or from the community).
Name Current Rating Picture Price Cell Weight Firmware /

(Burst) Allowed Fastest
Protocol
Gemfan Maverick 30A (40A) $12 2-6S 2.3g BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
KISS ESC 32A 32A (40A) $34 2S-6S 5g KISS –

DShot2400
DALRC Engine 40A 40A (50A) $60 3S-5S 16g BLHeli_32 –

4in1 ESC DShot1200
Hobbywing XRotor 30A (50A) $16 2S-6S 6g BLHeli_32 –

Micro DShot1200
Typhoon32 4in1 35A $60 3S-4S TBC BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
Wraith32 V2 35A $17 2S-6S TBC BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
Aikon AK32 ESC 35A (45A) $17 2S-4S 9g BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
T-Motor FPV F30A 30A $16 2S-4S 5.6g BLHeli_32 –
DShot1200
Spedix GS30 30A (40A) $13 2S-4S 5g BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
UFOFPV 30A 30A (35A) $13 2S-4S 6g BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
Airbot Ori32 4in1 25A $45 2S-4S TBC BLHeli_32 –

DShot1200
Hakrc 40A 4-In-1 40A (50A) $46 2S-6S 9.6g BLHeli_S –

ESC DShot600
Racerstar Tattoo_S 25A (30A) $40 2S-4S 8g BLHeli_32 –
Mini 4-In-1 DShot1200
Betaflight 35A (45A) $19 2S-6S 6g BLHeli_32 /

BLHeli_32 DShot1200
Littlebee Summer 35A (40A) $15 2S-4S 8g BLHeli_32 /

DShot1200
Quadrant 35A (50A) $19 2S-6S 3.3g BLHeli_32 /

BLHeli_32 DShot1200
KISS 24A ESC 24A (30A) $26 2S-5S 3.6g KISS Custom –
32bit DShot
TBS PowerCube 20A (45A) $150 2S-6S 70g SimonK/BLheli
Castle Quadpack 25A $23 2S-6S 6.5g Custom
Littlebee Pro 20A $14 2S-4S 6g BLHeli, F396
Littlebee Pro 4in1 20A $53 2S-4S 20g BLHeli, with 5V

BEC
Aikon SEFM 20A 20A (30A) $14 2S-4S 6g BLHeli_S
Aikon SEFM V2 30A 30A (40A) $16 2S-4S 9g BLHeli_S DShot
ZTW Flash 30A 30A $16 2S-4S 11g BLHeli_S
DYS XS20 20A $13 3S-4S 4.5g BLHeli_S
DYS XS30 30A $17 3S-6S 8.7g BLHeli_S
Littlebee 20A-S 20A $15 2S-4S 4g BLHeli_S
Littlebee 30A-S 30A $16 2S-6S 9g BLHeli_S
Sunrise Cicada 30A $18 2S-4S 9g BLHeli_S DShot
Racerstar RS20A 20A (25A) $11 2S-4S 5.7g BLHeli_S DShot
Racerstar RS30A 30A (35A) $13 2S-4S 6.3g BLHeli_S DShot
DALRC BS25A 20A $14 2S-4S 5.8g BLHeli_S
V-Good FireFly 18A $17 2S-4S 5.7g Custom – 32-bit
Gemfan Maverick 25A pending pending pending Custom – 32-bit
TBS Bulletproof 25A $17 2S-4S 3g BLHeli-S DShot
Emax Bullet 30A $13 2S-4S pending BLHeli-S DShot
T-Motor F30A 30A $15 2S-4S 4.3g BLHeli-S DShot
DYS XSD 30A $17 3S-5S 7.2g BLHeli-S DShot
Armattan DShot 30A $13.5 3S-6S 7.8g BLHeli-S DShot
XRacer Quadrant 25A $13 3S-6S 2.5g BLHeli-S DShot
Spedix HV 30A $12 3S-6S 5.5g BLHeli-S DShot
Foxeer F25A 25A (40) $11 2S-4S 4.5g BLHeli_S DShot
Racer33 33A (36A) $11.4 2S-4S 9g BLHeli_32
DYS Aria 35A (40A) $16 3S-6S 4.5g BLHeli_32
Tattu BLHeli_S 30A (40A) $17 2S-5S 6.5g BLHeli_S
Sunnysky R30A 30A (40A) ? 2S-4S 6.8g BLHeli_S
KISS 24A Ultralite 24A $30 3S-4S WEIGHT KISS
LiPo Battery
Once you have determined what motor, props and ESC you are going to
put on your mini quad, you can now look at choosing LiPo batteries. The
decisions you need to make revolve around:
Cell count
Capacity
C rating – max discharge rate
Further Reading: the basics of LiPo batteries.
Cell Count – 3S or 4S?

Manufacturers of motors and ESC’s state how many cells LiPo you
should use with their products. Motors can run faster (higher RPM) with
higher voltage, and that’s why 4S is preferred over 3S for racing and
freestyle flying.
Now 5S and 6S are also getting popular, but it’s so new there aren’t a lot
of hardware can support voltages that high yet. We will recommend
some 5S and 6S gears when technology becomes more mature.
For beginners, I would recommend 4S because it’s the most widely

supported battery voltage, and yet it’s a lot more powerful and fun to fly
than 3S.
Further reading:
The differences between 3S and 4S in a mini quad

How to choose LiPo Charger
Capacity
The most popular capacity range for mini quad is between 1300mAh and
1800mAh for both 3S and 4S setups. You will need to find a good
balance between flight time and battery weight.
Larger capacity batteries give you more time in the air, but are also
heavier. When it gets too heavy, the aircraft starts to feel sluggish and
flies like a tank. For serious racers and free-style pilots, you want the
aircraft to be as light as possible, making 1300mAh and 1500mAh the
most popular packs to pick.
C Rating
Safe peak current draw = C-rating * capacity
For example, if a mini quad draws 48A in total at 100% throttle (12A per
motor), any 1300mah battery that has a C rating higher than 37C should
suffice.
Some people believe batteries of lower C rating work just as well, so

why bother? That’s because if the C rating is below requirement, the
quad will have no punch due to voltage sag under load.
Drawing current faster than your battery is capable of safely supplying it,
can cause a battery to overheat and “puff”, eventually it can permanently
damage the pack. Extreme cases can even result in fire!
Note that higher C rating batteries tend to be slightly heavier as well.
Popular LiPo Brand Names
Turnigy Nano-Tech
Zippy
Drone Lab
Tattu (Gens Ace)
Dinogy
Lumenier
Multistar
SLS
Bonka
Onbo
Acehe
VCanz-Power
HVLi?
There is a new type of battery called HVLi (or sometimes LiHV), which
stands for High Voltage Lipo battery. These batteries have higher energy
density, and allow you to charge up to 4.35V per cell, giving you a higher
initial voltage. Check out this post for all the pros and cons about LiHV
batteries.
However, it’s been reported that HVLi has issue with longevity, and their
performance and capacity degrade faster than regular LiPo batteries
after the same amount of usage.
Fo special racing events the HVLi can still be considered because it gives
you an advantage of higher initial voltage, but for everyday practice it’s
still better to use regular LiPo batteries.
FPV Goggle / Monitor Display

To get a basic understanding on how FPV system work, please check

out my FPV guide.
You can’t fly FPV without display equipment!
FPV Goggles give a better flying experience, but a cheap alternative

such as a small LCD monitor can also work and doubles to show others
what you see while flying.
I started with a 7″ monitor, it’s great for people who wear glasses. It also
allows you to switch between line of sight and FPV quickly. However, I
quickly grew out of it, not to mention it was hard to see what’s on the
screen in bright conditions. I moved onto a pair of FPV goggles and have
never looked back.
For a full list of FPV Goggles, check out this shopping guide for
FPV goggles.
If you prefer monitors, here are some good choices.
FPV Goggle/Monitor Name Picture Price
4.3 inch LCD Monitor $14
5 inch LCD Monitor $29
7 inch LCD Monitor $30
Eachine 5802 7″ Display with Built-in VRX $86
Skyzone HD02 7″ Display with Built-in VRX $115
Aomway HD588 10″ Display with Built-in VRX $186
It’s worth knowing that some FPV goggles come with great features,
such as built-in video receiver, DVR (digital video recorder), head
tracking, etc, which you don’t get on a monitor. Some box goggles even
have a removable screen to double as goggles and monitor.
FPV Camera
Originally, CCD security board cameras like the PZ0420 was used on
quadcopters, but nowadays everyone is turning towards well protected
cameras that are design specifically for FPV, like the Runcam Swift or
Foxeer Arrow.
Modern FPV cameras are easy to install in a mini quad frame, and have
similar if not better performance than those board cameras.
Further Reading:
How to Choosing a FPV Camera

Top 5 Best FPV camera
For day time flying, my current favorite is the Runcam Eagle 2. It’s also a
really good all around camera that works well at night too.
For night and extremely low light FPV flying, check out the Night Eagle 2.
All the cameras on this list have a 4:3 aspect ratio unless specified
otherwise. I try to point out the FOV of the lens whenever I can,
otherwise I will state the focal length of the lens.
Camera Name Picture TVL Price Spec/Feature Input Voltage
Rotor Riot Swift 2 600TVL $45 CCD, 4:3, 140° FOV, OSD 5V-36V
Caddx Turbo Micro 1200TVL $35 CMOS, 16:9 & 4:3, 2.1mm 5V-40V
SDR1
Caddx Turbo Micro 1200TVL $20 CMOS, 16:9, 2.1mm, OSD 4.5V-40V
F1
Caddx Micro Turbo 600TVL $29 CCD, 4:3, 2.1/2.3mm, OSD 5V-40V
S1
Caddx Turbo S1 600TVL $29 CCD, 4:3, 130° FOV, OSD 5V-40V
Foxeer Predator 1000TVL $42 CMOS, 4:3, 112° FOV, OSD 5V-40V
Mini
RunCam Nano 650TVL $20 CMOS, 4:3, 160° FOV 3.3V-5.5V
Eachine 1000TVL 1200TVL $13 CMOS, 4:3, 112° FOV 5V-20V
RunCam Night 800TVL $80 CMOS, 4:3, 140° FOV 5V-36V
Eagle 2
RunCam Sparrow 700TVL $30 CMOS, 16:9, 150° FOV 5V-36V
RunCam Micro 700TVL $30 CMOS, 16:9, 145° FOV 5V-36V

Sparrow
Runcam Eagle 2 800TVL $45 CMOS 16:9 (170° FOV) & 5V-36V
4:3 (140° FOV)
Micro Swift 2 600TVL $35 CCD, 2.1mm/2.3mm, OSD 5V-36V
Runcam Swift 600TVL $40 2.8mm 5V-17V
HS1177 600TVL $40 2.8mm 5V-17V
Owl Plus 700TVL $50 150° 5-22V
Foxeer Night Wolf 700TVL $43 For low light flying 5-40V
g g y g
V2
Runcam Swift 2 600TVL $45 Built-in OSD 5-36V
Runcam Night 800TVL $80 Night Vision / B&W 5-17V
Eagle
Runcam Swift Mini 600TVL $35 Smaller Swift 5-36V
Foxeer Monster V2 1200TVL $39 Low latency CMOS 16:9 5-40V
Foxeer Arrow V3 600TVL $39 2.5mm, built-in OSD 5-35V
Arrow mini 600TVL $39 2.1mm, OSD 5-40V
Arrow Micro 2 600TVL $32 150 FOV, OSD 5-40V
HS1177 V2 600TVL $35 2.5mm/2.8mm 5-40V
Video Transmitter / Receiver

There are many choices for video transmitter (vTX) and video receiver
(vRX). There are even different frequencies for FPV such as 1.2GHz,
1.3GHz and 2.4GHz (but some frequencies are restricted in some
countries, so check your local regulations). The reason we prefer 5.8Ghz
for a mini quad and micro quad is mainly because of the tiny antenna and
VTX unit. A mini quad isn’t usually designed for long range either, so
5.8Ghz is enough for most people.
Here is a more detailed guide on how to choose a video transmitter.
It’s important to know that there are 5 common frequency bands used in
5.8Ghz video transmission for FPV, they are known as the A, B, E, F
and Raceband bands. Some new VTX supports even up to 80 channels
across 10 different bands
Here is a 5.8Ghz Frequency band table that explains what the

frequencies (channels) are in each band. Beware there might be
frequencies in certain bands that are illegal to use in your country, make
sure you check your local regulation before broadcasting.
Video Power Picture Price Input Channels Review

Transmitter Voltage
Matek VTX 5mW, 200mW, 500mW $30 7V-27V 40ch

HV
RDQ Mach 25mW/200mW/500mW/800mW $30 7V-24V 37ch

2
AKK FX2 25mW/200mW/500mW/800mW $20 7V-24V 40ch Oscar
AKK X2 25mW/200mW/500mW/800mW $17 7V-24V 40ch
Runcam 25mW/200mW $15 3.3V- 48ch Oscar
TX200 5.5V
FuriousFPV 25mW/200mW $30 2S-6S 40ch

Steath
Eachine 25mW/200mW/600mW $18 7V-24V 40ch
TX526
Eachine 25mW/50mW/200mW $15 3.2V- 72ch
VTX03 5.5V
Atas 600mW $45 7V-20V 40 ch Oscar

Raceband
Foxeer 25mW/200mW/600mW $33 7-24V 40ch

TM25 Adjustable
Switcher
Immersionrc 1mW – 600mW linear power pending 2S-6S 48ch

Tramp HV control (HV)
TBS unify 25mW – 800mW Adjustable $50 2S-6S 40ch
pro (HV)
DIATONE 25/200/600mW, integrated OSD $40 10-25V 48ch Grisha

SP3
FT48X 0.25-600mW adjustable $28 6.5-25V 48ch
You rarely have to buy the video receiver separately these days, it’s
usually built into the FPV Goggles, or comes with it as a module. Even on
some FPV monitors there is integrated video receivers.
But when it comes to selecting an external, standalone VRX, make sure

it’s compatible with your choice of video transmitter (uses the same
frequency band).
Video Receiver Picture Price US$ Support Bands Input Voltage Review
Eachine RC832 $15 48 channels 12V
Boscam FR632 Diversity $50 40 channels 6V-28V
Quanum RC540R Diversity $73 40 channels 6V-18V Oscar
FPV Antenna
VTX and VRX normally come with dipole antennas. They work fine, but to
get better range and penetration it’s always advised to replace them with
some circular polarized antennas.
Here is a tutorial on how to choose the best FPV antenna, and my

recommendation.
To further improve range, directional antennas like helical and patch are
used on the video receiver. These antennas can give you longer range,
but they also have a narrower beam of reception. That means you will
get weaker signal on your left and right, even worse behind. They come
with different gains, the higher gain, the more directional it is.
Here is a guide about how antenna gain affects range in FPV.
Antenna Name TX/RX Image Type Price Gain
Realacc Triple VRX CP $13 9.4dBi

Feed Patch
Lumenier AXII VTX CP $20 1.6dbic

MMCX
Foxeer Pagoda Both CP $10 2dbi
Foxeer Thor Both CP $8 3dbi
Menace Invader VRX CP $14 6.5dbi
Realacc Pagoda Both CP $8 5 dbi
Boscam 5.8GHz Both Clover-Leaf $26 TX1.1dbi,RX1.4dbi

Cloud Spirit
ImmersionRC Both Skew Planar Wheel $40 na

Spironet
IBCrazy Bluebeam Both TX – 3 lobe Airscrew5 lobe $65 na

Mad Mushorrom
Aomway 7 Turn RX Helical $14 11dbi
Helical
Fatshark SpiroNET RX Patch $68 13dbi

Patch
TBS Triumph Both Circular Polarized $40 1.26 dbic
Foxeer Antenna Both Circular Polarized $10 3dBi
ProDrone Diversity VTX/VRX Omni & Directional $43 Helical=8dBi
TrueRC X- VRX Directional $30 10dbi

Air Crosshair
Menace Raptor Both CP $16 1.09dbi
VAS DuraSpec Both CP $25
Lumenier AXII Both CP $40 1.6dbi
BeeRotor Both CP $16 3dbi

HoneyDrop
DYS 5.8Ghz Both CP $4 4dbi
Aomway 5.8Ghz Both CP $15 3dbi
BG Whip Both Whip $4 2.8dbi
Lastly, when choosing antennas for video transmitter and receiver, make
sure the type of connectors are compatible. To learn the difference,
check out the guide on SMA and PR-SMA connectors.
Converters are also available if you do get the wrong type, but you will
lose some signal strength for every adapter you use.
OSD – On Screen Display

OSD is an optional device that displays flight information on your screen.
For most mini quad pilots, we only need the basics like battery voltage
and a timer. Of course you can also use Telemetry for the same purpose,
but it’s useful to have the information on your FPV screen.
On many latest flight controllers and FPV cameras, even on some VTX,
there is integrated OSD that works out of the box. This saves the users
time and effort to wire and configure external OSD modules.
Check out this OSD Guide.
OSD Name Picture Price Display Data Support Voltage Monitor
Hobbyking E-OSD $14 voltage, timer 7.2V-12V (2S – 3S)
Super Simple Mini OSD $9 voltage, timer 5V-26V (2S – 6S)
Micro MinimOSD $15 Voltage, timer, GPS, etc 2S-4S
Out of all these external OSD module, my favourite is the Micro

MinimOSD. It’s cheap (only $7), small, light weight, and powerful. It
allows you to display many types of data such as voltage, RSSI, current,
GPS info etc. With MWOSD firmware you can even change your
PID/Rate settings on your quad. However some find it easy to break, and
it’s known to be vulnerable to voltage spikes in the power system, so
additional power filtering is required.
PDB and Voltage Regulator

A PDB is used to distribute power to all the electrical components,
inclduing the FC, ESC’s and FPV gear. I would recommend getting a
good PDB (power distribution board) that comes with power filters and
regulated 5V & 12V outputs.
But many FC these days have PDB and BEC integrated so you might not
need to purchase a PDB separately.
It might also be beneficial to know about LC Filters, which are used to

reduce noise in the power when there is interference in the your FPV
feed. You can buy them or make one yourself.
Voltage Regulator Image Input Range Output Price
3A Mini Voltage Regulator 4.5V-28V 0.8V-20V @ 3A $3
Atas Mini PDB 3S-6S 5V, 12V @ 3A $25
Matek Mini PDB 2S-6S 5V, 12V @ 2A-3A $5
RMRC 12V Step-Up 2.5V-12V 12V @ 1.4A $3.5
DemonRC Core 3S-8S 5V @ 0.6A $26.5

12V @ 1.0A
Matek 5in1 3S-6S 5V @ 3A $9
12V @ 0.5A
RROSD Pro Mini 3S – 6S $35 $35
HD Camera For FPV

Check out this HD Action cameras buyer’s guide for mini quad.
There are usually two cameras used on the same mini quad. One is the
FPV camera, which is used for the real-time, onboard view while flying.
The other camera is used to record your flight footage in HD (e.g. 1080p
60fps). Most high quality drone videos you see on Youtube/Vimeo are
filmed using one of the HD cameras listed below.
The best known camera here is probably the GoPro. The Runcam 2 and
Xiaomi Yi are also popular due to their affordibility. Compared to the
GoPro, they are only a fraction of the cost, lighter, and yet still capable
of capturing decent footage.
FPV Recording Camera Picture Price Weight Max Resolution
GoPro Session 5 $300 73g 4K@30fps
1080p@120fps
GoPro Hero 4+ Black $300 88g 4K@30fps

1080p@120fps
Runcam Split 2 $75 21g 1080p@60fps
Foxeer Box $170 73g 4K@30fps
1080p@120fps
Foxeer Legend 3 $150 67g 4K@30fps

1080p@120fps
Xiaomi Yi $100 72g 1080p@60fps
Runcam 2 $99 49g 1080p@60fps
GoPro Hero5 $400 117g 4K@30fps
1080p@90fps
Mobius 2 $89 45g 1080p@60fps
Mobius Mini $69 27g 1440p@30fps

1080p@60fps
Runcam 3 HD $99 66g 1080p@60fps
Miscellaneous Items
There are many other parts and tools you might consider adding to your
shopping list.
LiPo Battery Charger

Basics of a LiPo charger
Which charger should you buy? Here are our recommendations.
Soldering Iron and Equipment

In this article I will suggest what soldering equipment you should get, and
show you how to solder.
Battery Straps
Where to buy: Amazon | Banggood
Heatshrink
For wires: Amazon 1 | Amazon 2 | Banggood
Clear heatshrink for ESC and RX: Amazon
Electrical wires and XT60 connectors

In this tutorial I will explain how to select the correct wire size and what
type of wire and battery connector you should use in a quadcopter.
Loctite glue
Loctite glue is used to secure the motor screws in your quadcopter, for
more detail and what options to buy, check out this article.
Liquid electrical tape

Where to buy: Amazon – http://amzn.to/2AmnirP
LED Light
Programmable by FC: Amazon | Banggood
Standalone LED: Amazon | Banggood
Buzzer (lost model alarm)

There are so many types of buzzer, it takes a whole article to explain! :)
Check our my tutorial on buzzers and learn about where you can buy
them.
Mini Quad Kit | RTF | BNF | ARTF

Some mini quads are pre-built with the majority of the parts that you
need, e.g. motors, ESCs, FC, etc. Although i do recommend you to
research each part and build the quad yourself, some beginners might
still prefer RTF (Ready to Fly) option. Here are some nice RTF/ARTF
Mini Quads:
Holybro Kopis 1
Diatone GT2017
Vortex Mojo
Eachine Wizard
BFlight 210
TBS Vendetta
You’ve Made It!

I hope this post gave you some insights into what components are
involved in a mini quad, and all the popular options out there. If you still
have questions, don’t worry! Join our forum: IntoFPV.com, we have a
great community who are always there to help.
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38 thoughts on “Complete Mini Quad Parts List – FPV Quadcopter

Component Choice”
db
1st December 2017 at 1:52 pm
Mode 2 Ghost Frame. It’s excellent: mode-2.com/shop/ghost/
Vincent O enbeck
6th August 2017 at 7:06 am
Hey Oscar,
Great list as usual, unfortunately none of of our EGODRIFT products (Sonic Pro motors,
Blackpearl and Tributeframes, #hellhound escs, …) are in the list. Would be nice if you added
them. You can nd all the info on egodrift.com, let me know if you need anything else and
Best regards
Vincent
P.S. Thanks for the awesome job you’re doing, your blog has always been a great source of
information to us.
Oscar Post author
11th August 2017 at 3:58 pm
Thanks Vincent, i will add these in our next update :)
raemin
15th December 2016 at 2:14 pm
Thanks for the detailed list that at least helped me to sort things out for my latest purchase…
I was trying to make a lightweight setup, here are a few ndings: GEPRC GEP210 is closer to
150g in terms of weight. The specs on banggood are misleading when they specify 98g.
That’s a very good frame, but this not the one to be selected for a lightweight setup. Speed
Addict 210-R quoted weight is also wrong.
Colin Wheat
4th September 2016 at 9:58 pm
Great listings, thanks.
Don’t forget ZTW ESC’s.
Also; BoltRC’s BlackOps and Race frames (Sex on a Stick); and for beginners their Bolt250
Stealth is light weight and bullet proof – well, almost crash proof :). A seriously tough frame
for starting out and learning – also damn quick with the right running gear.
I see you already listed the Kracken and the just releasing (ImpulseRC) Helix.
Also the (SliverDrone) ZMX v2 & v3 motors are now retired, with a new Fusion line about to
release. The v3’s were probably in the top three well, couple months back – things move
quickly in this business :).
Ben Portman
3rd September 2016 at 12:53 am
ooo ,I’m a DYS fan, never had any problems with motors or ESC’s unless I’ve abused them IE
installed them wrong and fried them!!. I used Emax in the past, a couple of years ago and
have been totally put o by the better quality and performance of the DYS alternative, this is
2 years ago and Emax seem to be doing some better stu now.
Ben Portman
3rd September 2016 at 12:44 am
Hey Oscar, just got some racerstar 2205 2600kv’s, £22 for 4, and I’ve not got the quad ying
as somehow an ESC has blown, but they sound and feel worth alot more, also have picked
up a racerstar 4 in 1 20 amp esc with bls for about the same money… not put it on anything
as I’ll be stacking it on the RotorX atom 2 frame I’ve pre ordered ( have just nished a v1
transplanted from my very breakable Sputnik 117 and it’s good in doors at least!)
Maybe you could get some racerstar stu to test? I’ve been impressed so far.
Also, maybe you could add afro naze mini and some tarot frames to your list? I’ve never
brought a bad Tarot frame…
Keep up the good work m8, hope to catch up soon.
Dane
20th July 2016 at 1:22 pm
Hello Oscar I am very new to the quad-copter scene and would like some advice on the build
i have chosen
fpv250 + cage – frame
ip32 – ight controller
EMAX Cooling 2204 – motor

gemfan 5040 – props
XM20A – esc
Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 4S 45~90C Lipo Pack – battery
Song 960H CCD e o-V – fpv camera
FX796T – video transmitter

RC832 32Ch – video reciever
Boscam 5.8GHZ Cloud Spirit – FPV antenna

mimimOSD with KV Mod – OSD
3A mini Volage regulator
-thanks
Oscar Post author
it looks ne to me
William
13th October 2016 at 10:20 am
Hiya I’m doing my rst build but I don’t know what size of wire should be used to wire up the
motors to the esc its emax mt2204 2300kv and racestar 4in1 blHeli 20A esc can anyone help
me on this please
Oscar Post author
13th October 2016 at 3:50 pm
20AWG wires should be good :)
Niels Sparre
1st June 2016 at 8:14 pm
Super nice list! :D But you really need the Epiquad 210x on that frame list xD It’s such a good
frame.
Oscar Post author
5th June 2016 at 9:38 pm
thanks I will add it to the list shortly :)
mike schem
26th December 2015 at 5:03 pm
Hi Oscar,
This is amazing! Please never take this down… I literally just downloaded a pdf version just in
case.
Carl
4th January 2016 at 11:51 pm
Hello Oscar… I just found this after ordering a bunch of parts for my rst ever build. I ma
have bought a lot of the wrong stu but found your guide most enlightening and will be
staying tuned for more. Thank you very much for sharing and best wishes for a happy 2016!
Oscar Post author
6th January 2016 at 10:32 am
still best to come back and check, there will be constant updates :)
Bryce
30th November 2015 at 12:06 pm
Thank you for taking the time to write this super in depth post. I just spent a week
researching parts and unfortunately just this morning I already ordered everything before
nding this.
Although, I’ll de nitely be back here for FPV Quad V2!!
Oscar Post author
30th November 2015 at 1:45 pm
Cool :) good luck with your rst build!
Oscar Post author
10th September 2015 at 10:40 am
thank you Jake!
madgadget
“Hi Oscar” THANK U for one of (if not the best), comprehensive 250 guides to date. Your work
has provided all of us with a well written repository of links and guides. Thanks
E.L.K.
Hi Oscar!
Just stopped for a while to say great thanks!
Your blog is _extremely_ useful and it is pleasure to read.
Btw, the cool music you putting in your video, is there a playlist or something?
Br,
Alexey
Oscar Post author
10th September 2015 at 10:56 am
thanks man :)
The songs are just music i stumble upon soundcloud :)
i can put them together in a playlist if there is demand :)
Malte
Just wanted to leave a quick note saying that this post and blog really is helpful!
I especially appreciate that you go back and update it.
Keep being awesome :)
Yande
Wow, Oscar, you ARE a legend. Spent the afternoon reading through some of your Blog, and
my Quad loving and learning experience has just come that much richer! Thanks
Oscar Post author
Hehe Yande, glad you enjoyed it :)
Oscar Post author
HI Mike, thanks for the message.
i will look into the Xhover frame and add to the list shortly :)
thanks
Oscar
Thom
Hi Oscar
Cheers for the reply. The esc came as a combo pack from HK “Afro esc + motor combo by
multi star” 10A draw max 120w. so is that 120w/11.1v=10.8A each x4= 43.2A draw in total?
right? sorry still learning. I know the lipo is around 12.4v -12.6v when full. was not sure if
you went with that value.

I went with multi star as I upgraded my Blade 350 QX to the same brand and found no issue
with them.
I’ll have a wee look into the Naze32 for an upgrade! I’ll also keep going with the MultiWii just
now as its always good to learn new things plus no point in wasting it.
Oscar Post author
okay if max current is 11A… then these ESC should be ne!
Total current around 44A, now you need to look at battery… for 1300mah battery … you can
gure out what C rating you need: 44/1.3 = 34C
34 is the peak value you need, but you normally don’t stay on this peak current for too long,
so 30C should be okay!
Magma6
3rd August 2015 at 1:38 pm
Hi Oscar
Beginner myself, I am so happy I found your site. I am slowly processing the ton of data you
give us here and compare it with my own (small) list.

Doing so, I just found a small correction: the Eachine (I guess a clone of Boscam) AV Receiver
RC832 price went recently down to 25$ at Banggood (see banggood.com/Eachine-FPV-5_8G-
32CH-Wireless-AV-Receiver-RC832-p-975426.html )
Thanks again!
Oscar Post author
thank you Magma6! :D
simpfa
23rd July 2015 at 2:42 pm
Hi Oscar (get a better captcha!)
You should adjust the price of the Xiaomi Yi, I got it for about the same as mobius on
banggood
Georg Hartmann
11th July 2015 at 10:38 pm
Hello I have a little question about the measures of the quads … 250 means it has 250mm
diagonally between the motors. What are the distances horizontally/vertically between the
motors .. i calculated with the 6 inch props it would be quit small when i need some space
for the 36mm controll board ..
Best regards from germany
Georg
Oscar Post author
13th July 2015 at 10:10 am
The width and length vary from frame to frame, but as long as the diagonal distance is
250mm then it’s classi ed as a 250 frame.
Bryce Greene
6th July 2015 at 4:08 am
Amazing guide! By the way you also can add the Bolt250 frame. It’s amazing!
James
Excellent parts list and great help.Thanks.
James
Tom Sayer
18th May 2015 at 1:26 pm
This is a great llist! helped me a lot when choosing parts for my mini quad!
Thank you so much Oscar!
Romeo Barrara aka Massive Overkill

6th January 2015 at 4:52 pm
Just want to say that I love your stu Oscar and to keep up the good work. It’s really hard to
nd unbiased reviewersbloggers nowadays.

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COMPLETE MINI QUAD PARTS LIST – FPV

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The “Almost Complete” 250 Mini Quad

FPV Drone Racing is a fast growing industry, making it difficult to keep

TX & RX – Radio System

Dec 2014 – Article created

RC Transmitter and Receiver

At the moment, the most popular TX is the Frsky Taranis QX7

Frame – Mini Quad Parts List

In addition to protecting your electronics, the frame plays a key role in

Name/Purchase Image Price Material/Arm Weight Review Builds

Diatone GT-M200 $47 CF + Aluminium 108g Oscar

Armattan Rooster $95 CF + Titanium / TBC IntoFPV

Ummagawd $100 CF / 4mm 109g

HyperLite Floss $45 CF / 4mm 59g

XHover Stingy $115 CF / 4mm 110g

3B-R 211 $52 CF / 5mm 72g

CT SuperLight 5″ $60 CF + 3D print 56g

CT Meriac 5″ $56 CF + 3D print / 62g

BlackPearl Pro $120 CF / 4mm 93g

Tribute True X $93 CF / 3.5mm 77g

AstroX TrueXS $95 CF / 4mm TBC

Martian II 220 $26 4mm CF 120g

ZMR250 $31 Carbon Fiber 145g Oscar, Oscar

Realacc X210 Pro $34 4mm CF 96g

Rotoracer RR210 $57 carbon fiber 98g

Tweaker 5″ 220 $65 4mm CF 136g

Mixuko 5 $70 Carbon Fiber 79g

Ragg-E WBX 205 $72 HDPE 152g Oscar

Lumenier QAV210 $75 Carbon Fiber 91g

Mako 225 $75 4mm CF 101g

DemonRC Fury $80 4mm CF 80g

EpiQuad 210X $83 4mm CF unknown

Krieger 200 $90 Carbon Fiber 104g

Lumenier QAV250 $90 G10 145g YT sanderw

QAV-X 214 $90 4mm CF 93g Artur

Skitzo Dark $90 4mm CF 96g Oscar

Armadillo 223 $92 4mm CF 109g Biggles

Chameleon $95 4mm CF 118g

Dquad Obsession $100 4mm CF 94g

DemonRC NOX5 $105 Carbon Fiber 83g Oscar

Orca 215 mini quad frame $100 4mm CF 99g

MQC Fusion 210 $100 3mm CF 124g

ImpulseRC Alien $109 Carbon Fiber 125g

QAV-R 210 $115 4mm CF 99g

Stigg 195 $145 CF & 120g

Helix ZX5 200 $199 4mm CF 58g Oscar

Sloop 220 €75 CF(4mm) 108g

TSX200 £60 CF(3mm) 78g

Sparrow Knight $170 CF(3mm) 149g Oscar

Hyperlite Evo HD $60 CF(3mm) 77g

GepRC LSX5 $50 CF(4mm) 109g Oscar

TransTEC Frog $28 CF(4mm) 95g

Realacc $25 CF(4mm) 106g

Smaller boards (with 20x20mm spaced mounting holes) are becoming

How to choose flight controller,

The majority of FC’s run the open-sourced Betaflight firmware these

Further Reading: FC Firmware Overview

(Dec 2017) – Betaflight has recently announced to end update of F1 FC

** “AIO” in the features column means integrated PDB and 5V voltage

Name / MCU Picture Price Features & comment Review/Discussion

Betaflight F4 $45 AIO + OSD Oscar

KISS FC V2 F7 $77 KISS firmware only IntoFPV