X-UAV Talon Mini V2 Pro

Racing Quads, Self-builds & FPV
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This topic will contain my process of a building a endurance custom VTOL drone for mapping.

I am used to flying drones but for the first time im going to try building one myself. Yes its not gonna be easy and yes I am starting big, but that only motivates me to learn and continue till the end.

The progress will take months. So this topic i will use to keep track and share my progress with you guys and since its all new to me. Any advice is welcome.

Starting with the ordered parts:

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Reserved for list of parts

flight controller:
SpeedyBee F405 WING APP Fixed Wing Flight Controller

Plane foam:
XUAV - Talon Pro Mini 1300mm wingspan

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Battery:

Motor:

ESC

  • 4X Hobbywing Skywalker 30A 40A 50A 60A 80A 100A V2 ESC Speed Controller with UBEC for RC FPV Quadcopter Airplane Helicopter (For the VTOL setup)

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  • 1X SunnySKY 60A (I don’t need 60A, 30A would be ok but 60A only one that accepted 6S battery setup.)

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PDB:

  • Matek PDB-HEX 12S 5A 5V/9V/12V BEC Power Distribution Board PDB 30.5X30.5mm 20X20mm for RC Multirotor X-CLASS Airplane Drones (Allows 5-6 ESC to be powered. I need it because my flight controller doesn’t support high ESC ampere and I don’t wanna connect ESC directly to the battery.)
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Airspeed sensor:

  • MATEK ASPD-4525 DIGITAL AIRSPEED SENSOR 4~6V DC for F405-WING F411-WING F722-Wing Flight Controllers RC FPV Racing Drone
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Computers:
Raspberry PI 4B - Plan to connect using MAVLink to allow 4G access and custom control. But the main flight will be handled by the flight controller. the PI is only fo sending and receiving commands. for now.

Converters (For powering my Raspberry PI)

  • 8-90V 12V 24V 48V 60V 72V 90V to 5V 5A DC DC Step Down Converter 25W Type-C USB Micro Buck Power Supply Mobile Phone Charging
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Propellers:

  • 1238 Propeller carbon fiber x4
  • 13x7 Sunnysky Fixed wing propeller EOLO

Caron fiber rods (for reinforcing the wings and frame)
3mm x 5pcs
4mm x 5pcs
1.5mm x 5pcs
2mm x 10pcs

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For the VTOL setup
2x Carbon Fiber Square Tube High Strength Length 500mm (8x8x6mm size strong enough for 5kg+ weight)

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For cables:

  • SH1.0 Connectors and Pre-Crimped Silicone Cables Compatible with JST SH 1.0mm for FPV Drone Flight Controller SpeedyBee F405
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- ESC extension cables:
x15 - 300mm Motor to RC speed controller ESC Extension Cable with 3.5mm Bullet Connectors 3 pieces/lot (This should be enough for 900cm for 5 motors. VTOL the motor will be far, so extension cable is needed.)

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GPS:
SpeedyBee F405 default GPS module.

Software:
Ardupilot

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What I am current struggling for is choosing a remote controller.

I only need it for taking off and landing and testing.

I was thinking of
Radiolink AT10 II 12CH
Jumper T14 HALL/CNC
FlySky FS-i6x
radiomaster Pocket Hall Gimbal.

Remember it has to support VTOL. Not sure what that implies… lol
Some controllers have like simulation support, which would be nice for practicing or testing with ardupilot software? I saw it was possible.

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