derbe evo FPV racing quad

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I think I now have all the parts that I need to start assembly. The frame weight is 77 grams (without electronics).

Here is the latest teaser:
https://youtu.be/no3FbcdH4LE

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  1. Unknown24 October 2017 at 07:31

    Thanks

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  2. Unknown4 November 2017 at 04:57

    That’s an amazing drone project. I am also working on a similar project, which I am planning to complete in a week’s time. Do you have any special ideas that you can share? I found some useful ideas and FPV quadcopter designs here: http://mydronelab.com/best-pick/fpv-quadcopters.html

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