Personal Daily Driver FPV Drone
Personal Daily Driver FPV Drone
High performance 5" quad I fly regularly for fun and FPV video work.
Project Overview:
• Carbon Frame: Built on the SpeedyBee Master 5 V2 carbon frame for max performance and durability for real-world flying.
• Optimized Setup: Applied learnings from my previous drone builds to choose components that match my needs: power, reliability, and stable/clean video.
• Real-World Use: I fly this quad regularly for freestyle practice and client FPV video work.
Custom programmed launch takeoff
Real-World flight setup and tuning:
• Safety Setup: Configured GPS Rescue, failsafe behavior, and return settings to make crashes and signal loss less risky.
• Rates + PID Feel: Dialed in rates and PID behavior through test flights to get a locked-in feel that matches my flying style.
• Control Link Profiles: Built radio link profiles for different flight types: long-range stability vs fast, responsive freestyle, by adjusting RX settings like packet rate, power, and frequency.
• Telemetry Configuration: Configured telemetry data connection to my radio for live battery/signal information and live GPS coordinates for easier recovery after a crash.
SPLIT DESIGN ENABLES CLEAN TPU PRINTING ORIENTATION
SEAM-WELDED ASSEMBLY CREATES A STRONG FINAL MOUNT
CUSTOM 3D-PRINTED PARTS:
• Electronics Mounts: Designed and iterated TPU mounts to cleanly package and protect key components while keeping the build easy to service.
• GPS Placement: Positioned the GPS away from carbon and high-noise electronics to improve satellite lock and reliability.
• ELRS Antenna Layout: Mounted diversity receiver antennas in different orientations (horizontal + vertical) for more consistent link performance and penetration.
• O3 Antenna Position: Elevated the O3/VTX antenna above the stack for better signal clearance, range, and durability.
• Insta360 Mount: Built a horizontal camera mount to improve weight balance and keep the quad feeling more stable in flight.
• Open Source: Published these models for free on my MakerWorld to contribute back to the FPV community.
INSTALLED ON THE QUAD FOR CLEAN ROUTING AND RELIABLE SIGNALS
DURABLE TPU MOUNT BUILT FOR QUICK INSTALL AND CRASH SURVIVAL
