sub250 Versatility customized to the max!
DJI O3 Discus All Up Weight 200grams with 650 4S Lipo
HDZero Racer Discus All Up Weight 170grams With 650 3S Lipo
Analog Pusher Discus All Up Weight 200grams With 650 4S Lipo (236 With My Naked GoPro10)
“The Whisper” 2-inch AUW 98grams With Naked Gopro capable of 6min flight times easily
“The Ballerina” 4-Inch Lighter than 3.5 Discus Designed for long range / Sky Acro 117grams dry weight
1s HDZ Whisper 32gram dry weight No Props in view!
Custom builds require time as I build & test them myself (please email me before sending payment)
Payment to friends & family via Paypal: [email protected] (Want purchase protection? just add 4% to your total). If you are in Canada E-transfers to the same email work.
Shipping frames to America is usually 10$ (+6$ if you want tracking). Larger/heavier orders will cost more but I always try to pack tight/small for you! Unfortunately most of Canada costs around 15-18$ with tracking (no cheaper non tracking option But I’m working on it) Local delivery 10$ or Free pick up in Toronto (Queen & Spadina Area) I ship globally! (worldwide my frames can usually get to you for less than 20$)
Batteries ONLY shipped Canada Wide
There are no returns or refunds. Anything I sell is new from the factory, builds I will test completely before sending. Manufactures in china will not replace parts for me & I’m not willing to eat the cost myself. That being said I have tested tons of products to find the best. When you buy from me you’re buying from a fellow pilot obsessed with FPV. I don’t want you to have anything less than the best experience EVER. 100% happy customers so far.
Underneath all available items is a detailed guide with other products I would recommend along with Affiliate links for purchase. These links will cost you no more but a small percentage of the sale (usually 3%) will come to me for referring you.
I greatly appreciate your business & will only ever offer you products that I use myself. I like the best bang for my buck without going to the bottom of the barrel. Sometimes though you want that premium product maybe for your favorite build. As a beginner don’t always feel you need that as FPV items tend to die especially if your aggressive. Along with some of the products will be links to video reviews I’ve done for them which can help you see the product in action! (Don’t forget to subscribe and SMASH that like button)
All prices include tax! When you are ready to make a purchase email me a list of all the items you want and I will send you a total plus shipping cost. After you pay I will ship the items to you. You will usually receive them by the next Friday! If you have any questions please feel free to ask me via the email or social media links at the bottom of this page!
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Frames
The Great Discus
The frame that started it all! All the details please watch this. A few extra details Including the weight here. Depending on your build 9+ minute flight times on a light set up like this or 5+ on a beefier setup like this. The Top Plate is cut with the baseplate so they will match in thickness. If you would like an additional 2mm T700 Top Plate for weight savings may be added to your order for 5$ US / 7$ Canadian
3mm Frame 35$ US / 48$ Canadian
3.5mm Frame 37$ US / 51$ Canadian
4mm Frame Available Here
Premium T700
3mm (maybe in the future)
3.5mm (maybe in the future)
4mm 50$US / 69$ Canadian
The Psycho
This is a 2-2.5 inch 1-2s Frame that will be available soon
2mm set up 25$ with Prints
20$ for the baseplate
The Whisper
This is a 75mm-2inch frame recommended for light 1s set ups
a nice option for transferring a whoop over to
20$ with prints
15$ without
The Ballerina
This is a 4inch Racer based off the Discus but I removed all the protection to create the least wind resistance possible. High risk High Reward build not meant to be bashed (or you WILL destroy your motors). This is for those that enjoy gentle exploration or want to build a Racer with no resistance. It only comes in 3.5 T700 Carbon as I feel that is the perfect balance of weight to strength for this specific quad. The Ballerina has the most beautiful flight experience you will ever feel from a sub250 quad. It is swift, agile and goes where ever you tell it to. It’s made to dance in the sky!
With Choice of TPU Canopy or discus top plate
50$US / 69$ Canadian
40$ For Baseplate
Motors
1304 / 3700 4S
Premium & Gorgeous!
7075 Aluminum Uni-bell design (most bells have 2 pieces prone to separate in crashes), Titanium shaft for weight savings. Curved magnets, replaceable stators / rotors for longevity. Instead of annoying C-Clips these have a 1.5 hex nut underneath that makes life so much easier. GENIUS!
1304 is the smallest size I enjoy on 3-4 inch drones. Sacrifice power/torque for Agility & the feeling you get revving a smaller engine. (think Mazda RX7). I thought this engine would give us efficiency but on a 4-inch it’s working a little hard. Still, motors come home cool to touch. These motors are amazing for weight saving and control. They are my choice for “The Ballerina”. They also cost more than the 1504 to manufacture.
7.5grams without cable 9grams with cables
24$ US / 33.5$ Canadian
1504 / 4000 4s
Phenomenal Power!
7075 Aluminum Uni-bell design (most bells have 2 pieces prone to separate in crashes), Titanium shaft for weight savings. Curved magnets, replaceable stators / rotors for longevity. Instead of annoying C-Clips these have a 1.5 hex nut underneath that makes life so much easier. GENIUS!
1504 on a Discus is an experience to be had. Power/Torque. (Think Mustang). This engine has so much power I put a motor output limit to 90% to tame it. I also use these on The Ballerina for an intense racing experience (think amazing speed / control just don’t crash lol)
10.5grams without cable 12.5grams with cables
20$ US / 28$ Canadian
AIO & FC/ESC
Skystars F405
My AIO of choice. It is robust with 45Amp ESCs & utilizes the dependable MCU6000 Gyro. With 6 uarts you can wire up GPS, Buzzers & lights for days(or nights…)!
Power your Analog or Digital 3-6S Quads with 25.5mm mounting.
Yes it is hefty/thick 13.5Grams with an xt60 connector as it is meant for 5inch quads.
Having more than we need means it can handle more abuse. I have smashed & raced with this AIO.
You can see how nicely it handles itself here (go 3 mins in for the good stuff)
72$ US / 99$ Canadian
Specifications:
- CPU: STM32F405RGT6
- IMU: MPU6000
- Baro: BMP280
- OSD: Support
- BEC Output: 5V/3A
- BlackBox: 16MB
- Uart: 6ch
- LED Trip & Buzzer: Support
- Receiver: ELRS/CRSF/IBUS/TBS Crossfire Supported
- USB Conector: Micro USB
- DJl/Vista Connector: Support
- Power Supply: 3-6S
- Continuous Current: 45A
- Burst Current: 55A
- Current sensor: Support
- Default protocol: Dshot300
- Weight: 13.5g
- Mounting Hole: 25.5X25.5mm,3mm/M2
- Size: 35.5X36mm
- FC Firmware: SKYSTARSF405AIO
Skystars F7RS F722
The AIO is good enough for 90% of you. It allows for a tighter build. NVM this stack. Unless you are insanely sensitive to everything(like me) you wont notice a difference. F7 Processor plus the ability to run 8hz pid loop paired with the KM40 Blheli32 ESCs just takes you there. Peak performance & “locked in” as it gets. TVS Diode on board for voltage spike protection. Once again the dependable MCU6000 Gyro (a major reason I’ve chosen to go with Skystars). After covid finding reliable electronics has been hard & expensive. I can’t speak for other Skystar products but these have been good (their Jupiter VTX was terrible and their motors were ok but left more to be desired) Power your Analog or Digital 3-6S Quads with 20mm M3 mounting(I have a custom print to mount with M2 Hardware just ask).
46.5$ US / 65$ Canadian
- MCU: STM32F722RGT6 216MHz
- IMU: MPU6000 (SPI)
- OSD: Betaflight OSD & DJI HD OSD (UART6)
- 6 hardware UARTS (UART1,2,3,4,5,6)
- Barometer: NO
- Buzzer Pad: YES
- 5V 3A
- Input Voltage: 3-6S Lipo
- Blackbox: 16MB
- Firmware: SKYSTARS F7RS
- Dimensions: 26x28x7mm
- Mounting Holes: Standard 20mm/M3 square to center of holes
- Weight: 4.9g
KM40 40A 4in1 ESC
Authentic Blheli_32 ESCs are not being made anymore so when I saw Skystars has hardware with authentic firmware on it was a no brainer to me. I like the way Blheli32 feels though AM32 may be our future I’ll stick to these as long as they are still available. Comes with a xt60 connector as it is meant to be used on 5inch quads meaning our over performing 3-4inch drones can handle more abuse.
46.5$ US / 65$ Canadian
Specifications
Input voltage: 3-6S LiPo
Con.Current: 40A
Peak Current: 50A≥ 10S
Firmware: BLHeli_32
Support : Dshot 600/1200
Mounting hole : 20X20 mm/M3
BEC: No
Product size: 31*36*3.9mm
Weight: 7.8g
VTXs
1.6Watt Beauty Vision
VTX of choice! I believe in using electronics capable of over performing. I run this VTX at 800mw. More than enough for my needs (as well as Mr Steeles!)
If not covering much ground perhaps at the park I’ll stick to 400mw. If money is no concern I would run a RUSH SOLO to have audio but 20$ more! I find this VTX to be cleaner so I sacrificed Audio (a hard choice to make but I tested ALOT. Reliability/sound quality on most other VTXs has been disappointing) Here is your VTX Table. (Weird quirk you may have to load/save the VTX table, then on the ports table save as smart audio then save again as IRC/Tramp)
45$ US / 62 Canadian
Nano VTX With Sound
I chose this as a budget & or race option as it is tiny weighing only 2.4grams
one of the few VTXs with sound on board which is great for racing
20$ US / 28 Canadian
Recommended Parts List (beginners)
Picking out the right parts can be tricky when there are so many options. If you are just starting I made this video showing you what I believe is the best way to get into flying FPV with everything that you need for under 400$ Note that I recommend Analog as it is cheaper and allows you to have an amazing experience without breaking the bank.
Recommended Parts List – Radios
Your radio is the most important piece of FPV Equipment & should also be your 1st purchase. It’s the part that connects you to your craft. It also allows you to play simulators that mimic how your drone will fly in real life. Once again there are so many options but in my mind there are only 2.
the Radiomaster Pocket or Boxer
Remember that your Radio is a one time purchase that can last you forever. Radiomaster offers all the parts for their radios separately so you can order and repair if needed instead of having to replace.
65$
The Pocket is the best budget radio on the market! It is my current daily driver, feels great despite the 250mw power limit & the miniature sized gimbals. It has great battery life, feels good to touch & fits nicely into small bags!
Buy it here (Don’t forget to add batteries and your favorite color plate if desired) Select the ELRS version
99$ – 260$
The Boxer is the ultimate Radio for those who must have the best! It has up to 1WAT of output power ensuring you can can go on long missions without a worry. Full sized gimbals with options for custom coloured / beautiful CNC metal. If your used to RC toys and like full sized Radios than this might be for you!
Buy it here (Don’t forget to add batteries) Select the ELRS version.
Recommended Parts List – Simulators
All you need to start FPV is a Radio, Computer (even cell phones /Tablets) & a simulator. You can adjust your drone in the simulator to have the same sensitivities as your real life quad. Be spared the destruction of your real drone by learning here. I’ve broken down some of the most popular sims here. Flying SIMs will help you realize whether FPV is for you or not. At first it can be very disorientating which can lead to a fun challenge or you may realize that FPV isn’t for everyone.
Goggles
Analog Top Of The Line: Skyzone O4X V2
These the best analog googles on the market! Also the lightest. knew I was in for the long haul so I bit the bullet & bought them. There is now a newer Pro version with a higher hertz but also a wider field of view. (which to me is too much). These are perfect and lighter than the HDZero Goggles
Buy the same ones I use here (remember white is better in the sun)
Take a look at all your options here Notice the resolutions and that some have OLED vs LCD
Skyzone offers excellent customer support & the best premium Box Goggles on the market
Consider if you want an HDMI input (allows you to plug up to your PC for SIMS and attach other Digital FPV Systems via VRX (an external module))
Also Know that some come with internal diversity which is on par or slightly better than other budget options. The ones that say they come with Steadyview have a module that can be transferred to other goggles. this Steadyview Fuses 2 signals into 1 giving you a clearer picture than Diversity which switches between the 2 signals for the best single one.
Here is a coupon code to save 10$ MATHEWGENSER
HDZero Goggles
If you want to Race the HDZero Goggles & system are made for you. They are not cheap but they are very good at what they do. Out of the box they cannot be used with analog systems unless you purchase the adaptor & an analog module. If I was getting into FPV today these would most likely be my 1st pair of goggles.
Buy them and drones that they are compatible with here
To compare Analog to HDZero footage Watch This (1st flight is Analog the rest are HDZero)
Know that HDZero is not good for penetration if you go behind a structure know you can loose everything fast like here
These are the very best Whoops for you to start with along with the right battery! Consider buying 1 of each or 2 of the same. Having spares means you won’t have down time when you damage (YOU WILL BREAK STUFF) Also having spares is cheaper than buying parts individually!
I suggest Buying 2 packs of your battery or trying a pack of each (example 300mah & 450mah)
Freestyle pilots tend to desire more robust set ups that can take a beating & use their weight for momentum like a drifting car.
Race pilots want agility sacrificing durability & flight time to be able to go as fast as they can through a race that usually lasts 2-3 minutes. They want to be able to turn on a dime so drift is not desired.
Think about which of these things matter to you when purchasing any drone. Be sure to go through my beginners playlist as it will help teach you everything you need to know like give you the perfect tune for your quad, How to care for your Lipos so your house doesn’t burn down as well as many other tips and tricks you might not find anywhere else.
Meteor75 Pro
Freestyle / Cinematic Trainer
This is the best Whoop to start with! Watch a full review on it including my 1st time flying it. You can start indoors where you don’t need to worry about losing it, moving to outdoors this drone is still a blast. I would recommend buying a couple packs of Lava 450 with it as 550 will not fly as well, added weight makes it easier to break. Order a spare black frame as they are the strongest!
Please purchase through this link
Meteor Air 75
Race Trainer
If you want amazing handling and speed with the sacrifice of durability this is the whoop for you. It’s taken years to get a drone that comes out of the box as good as something custom built. This is the whoop I fly at races, BUT be warned you WILL need spare frames as they do break. I would suggest this as your second whoop or if you don’t mind a little DIY. It is really fun to rip around with! Personally I fly 450mah outside but this makes it much easier to break. So 300mah & staying indoors will give you a better yet shorter flight experience & my battery of choice.
Please purchase through this link
Meteor Air 65
Personally I don’t like 65mm, find out why in my free Tinywhoop Masterclass. There is no denying it has a place for indoor flyers & racers I just personally don’t enjoy the experience. If you’re going small though go all the way with 260mah batteries don’t weigh yourself down with the 300 unless you just want a nice little cruiser but for racing just take the 260s!
Please purchase through this link
Lava Batteries
Lava batteries are the finest 1s batteries on the market period!
Recommendations with each drone but here is the page if you are just looking for batteries!
Please purchase through this link
Chargers
These are the best chargers on the market according to your use case (read the descriptions!)
Vifly Whooptor V3 is the ultimate 1s Charger.
Starting on Whoops (3 recommended above) this is the only charger you need!
6 independant ports!
Learn how to care for your Lipos here
Learn more about this charger (full review / how it works) here
there is also the
VIFLY ToothStor – 4 Port
For 2S batteries it is perfect for 2s Quads (if you fly them), however you may be better off with the toolkit 4 in1.
This 2s Charger is super convenient but only charges four 2S batteries.
It is Niche. 1s Whoops are more than enough especially for indoor Flying / Racing.
Buy Either here be sure you know which one you are buying
ToolkitRC 4 in 1 charger
This will charge up to four 1-4S Batteries without the dangers of a parallel charger. Each port is independent making it safe and easy to use. Messing around with cheaper parallel boards is not worth it especially when there are products like this on the market.
Buy it here
THIS DOES NOT CHARGE 6S Lipos (only up to 4S)
When it comes to Sub250 you never need anything over 4S
Many manufacturers / Designers unfortunately design stupidly heavy Quads that overcompensate for weight with power leading to a huge loss in agility.
Bundles
If you want to experience Digital FPV with the most user friendly experience ever this is the way to do it. Anyone can fly with the motion controller even if they have never flown before.
Buy it here
be warned many people that go digital would never want to fly analog as being able to fly in HD is truly a great experience (but you pay for it lol) almost all digital Quads and parts cost much more than Analog ones. They also have slightly more latency (that most people don’t mind) Racers Prefer HDZERO and Analog.
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