{"id":302,"date":"2016-11-15T20:36:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T20:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/copterwars.com\/blog\/?p=302"},"modified":"2017-03-07T01:14:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T01:14:32","slug":"tiny-whoop-with-taranis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copterwars.com\/blog\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Whoop with Taranis"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s coming up on winter and like everyone else I decided it was time to build a Tiny Whoop. Luckily there are a lot of guides on how to build one, but unfortunately if you have a Taranis the OrangeRX module doesn’t work great and is often sold out. A way to get around using an OrangeRX module is to use the BeeBrain flight controller.<\/p>\n

Instead of buying a stock Inductrix and replacing the motors and flight controller it’s easier and cheeper just to buy all the parts separately.<\/p>\n

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BeeBrain Tiny Whoop Tutorial:
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o6U0boGN96E<\/a><\/p>\n

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Quadcopter Parts ($111 + shipping):<\/p>\n

Frame – $8
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01344GKD4<\/a>\"\"
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\nhttp:\/\/www.RaceDayQuads.com\/products\/inductrix-frame-clear-whoop-frame<\/a><\/p>\n

Props – $2
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01344STS8<\/a>\"\"
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\nhttp:\/\/www.RaceDayQuads.com\/products\/eachine-prop-set-for-inductrix-and-6mm-motors-red-green<\/a><\/p>\n

Motors – $14
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01M4QRVA1<\/a>\"\"
\nor even faster motors
\nhttp:\/\/www.RaceDayQuads.com\/collections\/tiny-whoop-motor\/products\/19600kv-super-insane-inductrix-whoop-motors-fastest-inductrix-motors-6x15mm<\/a><\/p>\n

Flight Controller – $50
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01M4QR6WX<\/a>\"\"
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\nhttp:\/\/www.RaceDayQuads.com\/products\/beebrain-fc-tiny-whoop-flight-controller-frsky-compatible<\/a><\/p>\n

Camera and Video Transmitter – $37
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01MQ2HMQA<\/a>\"\"
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\nhttp:\/\/www.RaceDayQuads.com\/products\/vm275t-crazepony-aio-whoop-camera-25mw<\/a><\/p>\n

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Accessories ($272 + shipping):<\/p>\n

Batteries – $14
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01KUOYSE4<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Charger – $9
\nhttp:\/\/www.banggood.com\/X5A-D-3_7V-1S-3A-Upgrade-Battery-Charger-Set-For-Blade-Inductrix-Tiny-Whoop-p-1116150.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Controller – $190
\nhttp:\/\/www.banggood.com\/FrSky-2_4G-ACCST-Taranis-X9D-Plus-Transmitter-p-940819.html<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.hobbyking.com\/hobbyking\/store\/__67750__FrSky_2_4GHz_ACCST_TARANIS_X9D_PLUS_Digital_Telemetry_Radio_System_Mode_2_.html<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B019JQ7EMW<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Controller charger – $5 (if the controller doesn’t come with one)
\nhttp:\/\/www.hobbyking.com\/hobbyking\/store\/__45031__FrSky_AC_DC_Charge_Adapter_US_Version.html<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B010HDI4QG<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Goggles – $50
\nhttp:\/\/www.banggood.com\/Eachine-VR-007-5_8G-40CH-HD-FPV-Goggles-Video-Glasses-4_3-Inch-With-7_4V-800mAh-Battery-p-960761.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Android cable – $4 (for connecting the flight board to your computer)
\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Micro-Charge-Techoland-Enhance-Experience\/dp\/B00W1VC2TS<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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Tools ($38 + shipping):<\/p>\n

Screw driver – $10
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00002X29G<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Wire cutters – $10
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00VRTM8XU<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

1 soldering iron – $10
\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/60-Watts-Soldering-Iron-listed\/dp\/B0006NGZK0<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Soldering wire – $2
\nhttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008OSBBI0<\/a>\"\"
\nor
\nhttp:\/\/www.banggood.com\/0_8mm-Soldering-Wire-60-40-Tin-Resin-Flux-Dispenser-Tube-Rosin-Core-Solder-p-990164.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Welder glue – $6 (excellent for re-enforcing the frame)
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005UJNH7E<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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The BeeBrain performed much better than the stock Inductrix flight controller and I can now fly much further without losing signal. I have been having tons of fun flying this little quadcopter around my house. I get between 2 minutes and 30 seconds and 3 minutes of flight time. One big difference between the BeeBrain and the stock flight controller is the quad won’t automatically stop when the batteries are low, so make sure to keep a timer to avoid over discharging. To set up timers on your Taranis checkout out this tutorial: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cmC0RGopffg<\/a><\/p>\n

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