Hi, I am new to the forum and drone world. I have a few questions. I am building my first drone ( I have a Syma x1, but want something more substantial). I have settled on a flame wheel f450 frame. I want to build it myself (I am tech savvy, have an electronics degree and a computer science degree, and I am very handy with tools). Here is what I have coming so far: 4 Sunny sky angel A2212 980 KV motors 4 SimonK 30A esc BEC 2A controllers 1045 props RipaFire DJI iOSD DJI Can Hub DJI flame Wheel Frame (genuine) Integy C2312 Lipo Voltage checker/warning buzzer Tall landing gear prop balancer NAZA V2 with GPS and collapsible antenna mount I am stuck. I don't know what battery to purchase. My research has led me to believe (I may be wrong) that I can only use a 3c battery, but would like to have the largest battery that I can use (4c?). I also would like some advise on Tx and Rx. I have seen Spektrum, devo, and Fusaba systems, but have not researched this yet. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I am currently a hobbyist, but this could lead to something bigger in the future. Right now I am not concerned with fpv or camera as this would be my first real drone, but I do plan on adding a gimbal and gopro later. Thanks!
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Welcome Another site and one which has a build thread dedicated to the "F450" frame is Multi Rotor Forums. It is another decent site for builders and owner/operators of RTF and ARF's. You should check into eCalc. eCalc is a performance predicting program that allows one to input component data and can give a fairly accurate prediction of active, mixed, and hover flight times and additional payload loading. It can also recommend prop sizes based on the input data. Good luck with your build.
