Operational: Under construction
A 5” 6 cell quad build, featuring a frame that somewhat looks like a shark.
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Components
Below are the components I have on this quad.
| Part | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Frame | Axisflying Manta 5 Pro 5 inch DC (Deadcat) Frame |
| Flight Controller | Axisflying Argus Mini 55A stack |
| ESC | Axisflying Argus Mini 55A |
| Motors | Axisflying C227 C2207 1960KV (for cine) |
| VTX | Walksnail Avatar v2 dual antenna HD (25.5 x 25.5 mm mount) 2 x Foxeer Lollipop 4 Plus LHCP SMA 60mm antennas (5.8Ghz) |
| RX | TBS Crossfire Nano RX |
| GPS | Axisflying M10 GPS Module (makes life easier so to fit rear tail) VIFLY GPS Mate (with buzzer) |
| Buzzer | Included in VIFLY GPS Mate |
| Props | |
| Batteries | LiPo Tattu R-Line V3.0 1550 mAh / 34.41 WH LiPo DOGCOM 6S 2400 mAh 120C-240C / 53.28 WH * * possible with remixed shift-forward GoPro mount |
| Camera | GoPro Hero 11 Mini |
Metrics
Various metrics for the drone.
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Weight (quad only) | 422 g |
| Weight (quad + GoPro Hero 11) | 615 g |
| Weight (quad + 1550 mAh battery & GoPro Hero 11) | 868 g |
| Weight (quad + 2400 mAh battery & GoPro Hero 11) | 968 g |
Wiring Reference
Construction
The Mantis drone kit comes with lots of parts … time to start putting them together …
The drone frame has grooves for optical cables that run down each arm. In the centre there is an LED unit which will illuminate them. It’s a little overkill for my purpose; I do not fly drones at night. Here is the assembly of the arms.
After a bit of assembly, it’s time to see how the flight controller, ESC, VTX and tail sit together.
I use the Walksnail VTX system, and installing this onto the frame is straightforward. However, if one wants to use the side panels that come with the drone, you’re out of luck. The VTX unit is too wide, so either the rear of the side panel has to be cut off, or one doesn’t use them. I elected for less weight and opted out of using them.
It’s now on to wiring up and connecting the parts together. Here’s my post-soldering effort.
Here’s a wiring close-up. The motor cables have a plastic mesh around them, and all other cables are housed within the frame. The frame has a good amount of space for wiring, and is high enough to easily take the battery straps.
Drone assembled!
Here are the illuminations.
Flight
Pictures as the quad swings into action.
TODO