Can a Long Range FPV Drone Build Fly For Too Long?

Описание: I've been testing 8s li-ion packs with two of my long range FPV builds for a while now. This one is a full range (10km+ from home) build with a diversity receiver (two antennas), an 800mW VTX and full size 8s 30x30 stack. Three key parts of flight efficiency are weight, motors & battery. I'll show you how this drone build finds the perfect balance between all three of them.

I plan on making this light weight scout version of the frame available soon but there are a few more improvements in the works before it's ready. I've got a new version of the frame on the way and I'll be posting a follow up video in a few weeks. Video chapters below.

My Long Range FPV frame designs.
RAD Li-ion 7" Long Range - https://bit.ly/3MFoCdg (I used this one for this flight)
Falcon 7 Cinematic Long Range - https://bit.ly/3jUiLUI

NEW 2022 long range build - Parts list: (great reliability and balance between power and efficiency)
Camera Butter ND filters - http://bit.ly/3hOHI6l
T-Motor F7 Pro flight controller - https://bit.ly/3xtW1mE
T-Motor F55 Pro II ESC (4in1) - https://bit.ly/3uITNOF
T Motor F90 2806.5 1300kv motors - https://bit.ly/3M4fjDg
7" props for RAD Li-ion - Gemfan 7037 (tri-blade) - https://bit.ly/3rvCz5f
7" props for Falcon 7 - Gemfan 7040 (tri-blades) -
VTX antenna TrueRC Singularity - https://bit.ly/3xvXFEg
VTX - https://bit.ly/3JHWW5l
Receiver - https://bit.ly/3xuMGv8
FPV camera (analog) - https://bit.ly/3JL88OT
GPS - https://bit.ly/3uJjRci
Receiver antenna - https://bit.ly/3jG7o2L

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - purpose of this long range build
02:10 - T-Motor F80 1050kv test samples
03:30 - 8s amp draw & li-ion cells
04:29 - The weight is important
04:55 - Some changes to the frame
05:55 - More about the weight
07:23 - Different li-ion cells to try
08:36 - A few words about the test flights
09:55 - DVR of full flight with commentary about li-ion cells & efficiency

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