Building a GOOD Micro FPV Drone for $65 (Beginners Guide)

I'm exploring how affordably you can dive into the FPV hobby while still ensuring durability and performance. That's how I came up with this quadcopter. I sourced the most budget-friendly components available and designed a straightforward, efficient build process to put it all together. I'm not an engineer, and I'm new to soldering, so if an everyday person like me can pull this off, you definitely can too!
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Quad Parts:
Mobula 7 Frame:
Caddx Ant Cam:
Canopy and Battery mounts:
JHEMCU Flight controller is now mostly sold out and prices have skyrocketed!! I would recommend Darwin FPV 4in1 aio FC 1-3s for just $45!!!(make sure to select one with built in ELRS reciever):
Link to new FC wiring diagram:
Zeus Nano VTX:
1103 Motors:
40mm Props:
Motor Bolts (Choose M1.4 and 3mm options):
Rubber spacers (choose an M2 option):
Support Gear:
Radio Master Pocket (choose ELRS version):
Skyzone 04O Pro Goggles:
Eachine 800d goggles (make sure to get the branded Eachine goggles. The knock offs are not as good):
VR009 Box goggles:
450mah 2s battery (If you use these, you will need to use an xt30 battery lead or to change the connectors on the batteries themselves):
2s battery charger:
Smoke Stopper:
How to Download Betaflight Configurator:
How to download Driver for Betaflight (you may or may not need this depending on your computer):
Setting up your radio:
Chapters
00:00 - Intro and Parts
05:30 - Updating Flight Controller
07:18 - Fitting Components/Modifications
10:41 - Soldering
15:46 - Flight Review
20:12 - Binding
22:13 - Betaflight Configuration