Choosing the right endurance setup
The following list recommendations are based on TBS DISCOVERY and TBS DISCOVERY PRO base setups and
you might already have most of the suggested equipment if you are upgrading an existing platform.
TBS DISCOVERY / TBS DISCOVERY PRO setup for short range endurance
flights
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Expected flight time: 20-30 min
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Approximate cost: US$ 2’850 - US$ 3’250
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Experience level: Beginner to Expert
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Ideal for: Parks, R/C clubs, front lawns
R/C transmitter/receiver:
Graupner MX-12 2.4GHz radio with bundled receiver (GR-6)
or Futaba 8FG / 7C 2.4GHz radio with included receiver (R6208SB / R617FS)
Quadrotor equipment:
1x AerialMob carbon fiber arm set
4x TBS 4S-6S 30A speed controllers
4x TBS 400kV LR brushless motors (2x CW, 2x CCW)
4x T-motor CF 15x5-inch propellers
1x DJI NAZA V2 flight controller (optional GPS add-on)
Battery:
1x TBS 6S (22.2V nom.) 4000mAh 10C LiPo pack
Battery charger:
Graupner Ultramat 14S (premium) or TBS B6AC 80W (budget)
FPV transmitter:
TBS ROOKIE BOSCAM 5.8GHz 200mW video transmitter
FPV receiver:
TBS RC508 5.8GHz video receiver or Dominator 5.8GHz module
FPV pilot camera:
TBS 59 or TBS 69 FPV camera
FPV goggles:
FatShark Dominator video glasses
HD camera:
GoPro HD Hero 3/3+ Black edition
Ground station
accessories:
TBS Ground Station
TBS 3S 5000mAh Ground Station LiPo
Camera Tripod to mount your gear (e.g. Cullmann Primax 150)
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