Complete 250 Mini Quad Parts List + FPV Quadcopter Component Choice

The Complete 250 Mini Q Parts List

Building your own quadcopter is fun but researching parts is laborious, so I have compiled a list of parts and brands for the 250 size mini quadcopter. It’s a great time saver and you won’t miss any amazing components for you mini quad. There are still a lot of info need to be added, such as review links, test data links for motors, build links for the frames etc. I will try my best to maintain  and keep this list up to date. I am also hoping if anyone spot any good parts/links that I m missing, you can comment down below to let me know.
 This list is being updated on a daily basis! Please press F5 a few times to refresh page for update.

• Frame
• Quadcopter Bundle deal, Combo
• Flight Controller
• Motor
• ESC (Electronic Speed Controller)
• Propellers
• LiPo Battery
• FPV Camera
• FPV Transmitter / Receiver
• FPV Antenna
• FPV Goggle / Monitor
• Recording Camera
• OSD (On Screen Display)
• Voltage Regulator / Power Filter
• Miscellaneous Items

When it comes to picking parts for your mini quadcopter, it’s not straight forward. Some components are closely related to each other, and one component might limit the choices of another component. For example if right now you are running 5 inch propellers with 12A ESCs, but you decide to upgrade to 6 inch props, you might want to consider upgrading the ESCs to 18A as well due to the increase in power and current draw. In this case battery will also need to be looked at, to make sure your C rating and capacity meets the increase in current draw. That’s why it’s handy to have a part list available, so you know what choices you have.

Last update – 10 Aug 2015

Frame – Mini Quad Parts List

When you crash, the first thing that breaks usually is the Mini quad frame. So by carefully choosing a reliable frame can keep your downtime at the minimum, and save you money getting replacement parts.

Here are a list of popular frames, from the cheapest mini quad frame, to the most expensive. There is also information about price, material, size, and weight. Click the link below takes you to their official product sites, if there isn’t any I will link them to their discussion thread. If I missed any popular or well known mini quad frame please let me know.

If you built your mini quad using one of these frames, you are very welcomed to share your build log info with us. Just drop me the link and I will add it to the table.

Name/Size	Image	Price	Material	Weight	Review URL	Builds
KK260		$8	Nylon	101g
FPV250		$10	Nylon	110g		centeh
FPV250 + Cage		$17	Nylon, Fibre Glass	160g	Oscar, RCG	Oscar
FlexyBee 250		$20	Polycarbonate plastic	180g	Oscar
ZMR250		$30	Carbon Fiber	145g	Oscar, RCG	Oscar
Tarot Mini 250		$33	Carbon Fiber	115g
PeasantCopter 270		$38	Plywood	170g	Oscar	Oscar
EMAX250 NightHawk		$39	Glass and Carbon Fiber Mix	190g
Hovership MHQ2 270		$40	3D Printed	165g
Polycarbonate 250		$50	Polycarbonate	89g	Oscar
ZMR250 V2		$59	Carbon Fibre	185g	Oscar	Oscar
EMAX250 All Carbon		$60	Carbon Fiber	129g		MO
Arris X-Speed		$65	Carbon Fiber	161g	Oscar	Oscar
Warthox MiniCP		$67	Carbon Fiber	50g
Porta Quad 250 (Zippy)		$80	G10	unknown		deuce4
Flip FPV 260		$83	G10	169g
Spanky 250		$85	G10	155g
FlyX-EvoH 280		$89	Fiber Glass	160g
SG Adventure V4		$89	Carbon Fiber	83g
CGX250		$90	Carbon Fiber	120g		Copterg.
R220 Pro		$96	Carbon Fiber	116g
Bee 245		$109	Carbon Fiber	102g
The Minion 218		$110	Carbon Fiber	85
RD230		$130	Carbon Fiber	108g		Darkshot
MXP230 FPV		$130	G10	185g
Lumenier QAV250		$130	G10	145g	YT	sanderw
EVO250		$135	Carbon Fiber	130g	Oscar	Oscar
Scarab Knife 270		$141	Carbon Fiber	125g	J.Cole
Nemesis Mini 240		$144	Carbon Fiber	128g		Hmerly
MXP230 Elite		$150	Carbon Fiber	130g	Bruce
Blackout Mini H 220		$150	Carbon Fiber	123g	Bruce
Armatan FPV 258		$150	Carbon Fiber	unknown
Strider 250		$155	Carbon Fiber	127g
VDQ250 Carbon		$155	Carbon Fiber	141g		Strato
Catalyst Racing 250		$155	Carbon Fiber	156g
Speed Addict 265		$160	Carbon Fiber	190-225g	Oscar	Oscar
THuG250		$166	Carbon Fiber	unknown

Mini Quad Combo

Note that some frames are sold in a bundle with majority of the parts that you need, e.g. motors, ESCs, FC, Props etc. This is extremely easy for people especially beginners, as you don’t have to worry about each components. Also they are usually sold cheaper than buying each part separately.
Here are some bundle deals:

• Banggood EMAX Mini Quad Combo
• Hobbyking doing a FPV250 RTF Combo.
• MassiveOverkill in RC Group (online store) just send me a link of a EMAX250 combo deal they are doing.
• MyRCMart is doing a deal on RCX-H250 frame (looks like ZMR250).

Flight Controller

Any regular quadcopter flight controller should work. But given the size of the mini quad, some smaller (33mm square size) flight controllers have mounting advantage. Here I will list some of the flight controllers that are known to work well with mini quad. For a better comparison chart, check out this post about how to choose flight controller too.

Flight Controller	Picture	Size	Price	Note	Review URL
Naze32 Acro		36mm	$25	Great performance, affordable, many parameters for setting	Oscar
Naze32 Full		36mm	$50	Same as Naze32 acro, with extra mag/baro sensors.
KK-Mini		36mm	$25	Has a built-in screen, very easy to setup, same as KK2
CC3D		36mm	$32*	Solid hardware, continuing software development	Intro, RCG
Flip32		36mm	$25	Naze32 full clone, cheaper.
Mini APM		36mm	$40	Same as APM FC only smaller	DIYDrones
BrainFPV		36mm	$130	Built-in OSD	Oscar
KK2.1		50mm	$22	Regular size KK2 board.	Oscar
Megapirate AIO		50mm	$48	Support Multiwii and MegaPirate Firmware.	Oscar

* Banggood is doing a deal on CC3D FC, it’s only $15.

CleanFlight Firmware

For the Naze32 and Flip32 mentioned, the default firmware/software is BaseFlight. There is now a new open source firmware called CleanFlight. It is a fork of BaseFlight with many bugs fixed, and many extra features. CleanFlight now also supports CC3D, great!

Here is a guide on how I flash my Naze32 with CleanFlight firmware, and some other tips using CleanFlight.

Motor Part List

Motor for mini quad is a major decision, it affects your speed, flight time and performance. There are as many options as mini quadcopter frames if not more. But because mini quads mainly use 5 or 6 inch propellers, so I have found this list of motors based on size, weight, and popularity. Again, if I have missed any good motors please let me know. They are in price order, from cheap to expensive.

All the max thrust data below is quoted from the test data link provided, it does not mean it will give everyone the same result. Some motors might have been tested with higher voltage or larger propellers than what is recommended (4S LiPo, or 6′ prop), therefore you are advised to always consult the motor datasheet and run the motor within safe limit.

Motor Name /Size	KV	Picture	Weight	Max.Thrust/g(cell:prop@Amp)	Price	Test Data
RCX 1804	2400 KV		14g	290(3S : 5030 @ 6A) 340 (3S : 6030 @ 7.5A)	$9	Mustang
RCX H1306	2300 KV		12g	Pending	$9
DYS BE1806-13	2300 KV		24g	Pending	$10
RCTimer 1806	2300KV		18g	420 (3S : 5030 @ 8.6A)	$12
Tarot MT1806	2280 KV		18g	380(3S : 5030 @ 8A) 410(3S : 5045 @ 10.6A)	$13
EMax MT1804	2480 KV		14g	345 (3S : 5030 @ 7A) 370 (3S : 5040 @ 9A) 410 (3S : 6030 @ 8.5A)	$14	RCG
EMax MT1806	2280 KV		18g	375 (3S : 5030 @ 8A) 485 (3S : 6030 @ 11A) 510 (3S : 6045 @ 16A)	$15	RCG
EMax MT2204	2300 KV		25g	380 (3S : 5030 @ 7.7A) 413 (3S : 5040 @ 8.9A) 579 (3S : 6045 @ 14.8A)	$16	Fyathyrio
MultiStar 1704	1900 KV		14g	Pending	$12
MultiStar 2206	2150 KV		30g	380 (3S : 5030 @ 7.9A) 460 (3S : 6030 @ 9.4A) 610 (4S : 5040 @ 13.8A)	$15	Baby Beast
DYS BE 1806	2300 KV		18g	415 (3S : 5030 @ 9.0A) 485 (3S : 6030 @ 10.2A) 580 (3S : 6045 @ 16.1A)	$15	Mustang, Fyathyrio
MultiStar 2204	2300 KV		24g	Pending	$16
FPVModel 2206	2000 KV		33g	586 (3S : 6030 @ 9.0A) 570 (4S : 5030 @ 10A) 840 (4S : 6045 @ 21A)	$16	Oscar
RCTimer SL1804	2300KV		16g	280 (3S : 5030 @ 6.0A)	$20
Cobra 2204	2300 KV		25g	436 (3S : 5030 @ 8.6A) 559 (3S : 6030 @ 11.0A)	$21	McGinnis
Cobra 2204	1960 KV		23g	330 (3S : 5030 @ 5.7A) 533 (4S : 5030 @ 8.1A) 587 (4S : 5040 @ 11.2A)	$21	Oscar
SunnySky X2204	2300 KV		21g	442 (3S : 5030 @ 8.5A) 539 (3S : 6030 @ 10.0A)	$23	RCG
RCTimer SL1806	2300KV		18g	420 (3S : 5030 @ 8.6A) 500 (3S : 6030 @ 9.8A)	$24
Cobra 2206	2100KV		37g		$26
Tiger MN1806	2300 KV		18g	467 (3S : 5030 @ 9.6A)	$26	Enforce
Tiger MN2206	2350 KV		30g	Pending	$26
Cobra CM2208	2000 KV		44g	579 (3S : 6030 @ 9.6A) 912 (4S : 6030 @ 14.4A) 1153 (4S : 6045 @ 22.7A)	$26	foobar
Lumenier FX2206	2000 KV		32g	Pending	$32
Blackout MN2208	2000 KV		pending	627 (3S : 6030 @ 10.6A) 942 (4S : 6030 @ 15.9A) 1206 (4S : 6045 @ 25.1A)	$44	foobar

I have not tested all of these motors, but I have had good experience with Cobra motors. They are good quality, powerful yet smooth with 4S LiPo.

One extra note on the size of the motors. Many would assume fatter motors are more powerful (including myself), it’s not completely true. For example some 1806 motors generate more thrust than 2204 version of the same brand, under the same test condition. To determine motor power, make sure you look at the thrust test data available online. Remember, efficiency and current draw under different throttle are just as important as peak thrust.

Propellers (Prop)

Propellers is the “consumable” of the hobby. Especially so for mini quad because we love racing in the wood and fly through tiny holes, it’s inevitable to break props, lots of them. :)

Before the mini quad fever, the best and only 5 inch prop available to me was the Gemfan 5030. But since then, so many more props of different brands and materials started appearing on the market, each with unique characteristic. Since it’s not the most expensive item in building a quadcopter, it’s a good idea to get a few of each props you are interested in, and test them out yourself.

Propeller Name	Material	Price/Pair
Gemfan 5030	Plastic	$1.7
Gemfan 5030 Triblade	Plastic	$3.5
Gemfan 5040	Nylon	$3.5
Gemfan 6030	Plastic	$2
Gemfan CF 5×3	Carbon Fiber	$8
Gemfan 6045	Plastic	$2
HQ 5030	Glass Fiber Composite	$2.5
HQ 5040	Glass Fiber Composite	$2.5
HQ 5040 Triblade	Glass Fiber Composite	$3.5
HQ 5045 Bullnose – cut down 6045	Glass Fiber Composite	$3.5
HQ 6030	Glass Fiber Composite	$3.5
HQ 6045	Glass Fiber Composite	$3.5
FC 5045	Glass Composite	$1.8
FC 5045 Triblade	Glass Composite	$2
Tiger CF 5×3	Carbon Fiber	$30
Surveilzone 5040	Polycarbonate glass fibre	$1

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ESC – Electronic Speed Controller

After decided on what motor and prop you are going to run, you should now know the current requirement for your mini quad. If not, check by reading the motor thrust tests data online, or do your own testing to find out what the max current draw of your choice of motor and prop combination is.

For a more detail guide on how to choose ESC/UBEC, check out this guide.

In this list we have the ESC current rating, price, input voltage, and weight. There is firmware/software used on the ESCs, if it isn’t specified below it means the ESC is using factory firmware. There are also custom firmware, such as SimonK and BLHeli. These custom firmware are known to perform better than factory firmware, that’s why many of us will flash the ESC to the latest version of SimonK or BLHeli firmware. Note that not all ESCs are flash-able.

I have been using the HK Blue Series 12A ESCs and it’s giving me good result.. I flashed them with SimonK firmware using the Arduino. Others find KISS ESCs perform very well too, and they are amazingly light and responsive.

ESC Name	Current Rating (Burst)	Picture	Price	Cell Allowed	Weight	Firmware / Flashable
HK Blue Series	12A (16A)		$8	2S – 4S	10g	Yes
HK Blue Series	20A (30A)		$10	2S – 4S	18g	Yes
DYS SN20A Mini	20A		$11	2S – 4S	7.6g	SimonK
DYS BL20A Mini	20A		$11.5	2S – 4S	7.6g	BLHeli 13.1
Afro Ultra Lite	12A (16A)		$10	2S – 4S	10g	SimonK
Afro	20A		$13	2S – 4S	23g	SimonK
Turnigy Plush	12A (15A)		$10	2S – 4S	13g	Yes, only BLHeli
KISS ESC	12A		$19	2S – 4S	2g	Yes
KISS ESC	18A		$26	2S – 4S	2g	Yes
Turnigy Multistar	20A		$11	2S – 6S	21g	BLHeli
Sunrise OPTO	20A		$11	2S – 4S	11g	BLHeli
Mystery	12A (16A)		$10	2S – 3S	8g	No
Mystery	20A (30A)		$12	2S – 3S	20g	No
EMAX	12A (15A)		$9	2S – 3S	8g	YES
EMAX	20A (25A)		$10	2S – 3S	28g	YES
ZTW Spider Opto	12A (20A)		$10	2S – 4S	10g	SimonK
ZTW Spider Opto	20A (30A)		$15	2S – 6S	23g	SimonK
Rotorgeeks 12A	12A		$10	2S – 4S	10g	BLHeli

Many resellers rebrand the same ESC. For example the RCTimer mini ESC are identical to the DYS mini ESC.

LiPo Battery

Once you have determined what motor, props and ESC you are going to put on your mini quad, you can now look at LiPo battery. The decisions you need to make are the following.

• Cell count
• Capacity
• C rating

Cell Count – 2S? 3S? Or 4S?

Motor manufacturers usually would suggest how many cells LiPo you should use. It’s not necessarily true that a mini quad using 4S LiPo is faster than a 3S one. With the right motor/prop combo, a 3S mini quad can also beat one running 4S LiPo.

Capacity

The most popular capacity range is between 1300mAh and 2200mAh for both 3S or 4S LiPo. Basically you need to find a good balance point between flight time and weight. More capacity gives you more time in the air, but it’s also heavier. I wrote a guide on how to choose LiPo battery before, where I used simple math to identify a suitable capacity value for my battery.

C Rating

You should now know roughly what the max current your motors are going to draw, so you can now pick the battery with the correct C rating. Note that higher C rating batteries tend to be heavier as well. Here I explained what C rating is.

The way I calculate C rating, is by working out what the current draw is at 100% throttle. If I am going for 1300mah battery, and the maximum current draw is 48A (for 4 motors), I can work out what the C-rating I need.

C rating = peak current draw / capacity

which is 48/1.3 = 36.92. So any 1300mah battery that has a C rating around or higher than 37 should be good.

For instance,  these battery would be the fine candidates for my example mini quad:

ZIPPY Compact 1300mAh 3s 40c Lipo Pack

Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 3S 45~90C Lipo Pack

Some people believe low C rating battery works just as good, while some say if C rating is below requirement, the quad will be under-powered, and it could cause battery heating issues as well, which could shorten battery life.

The main brands for LiPo batteries are Turnigy Nano-Tech, Zippy, Gens Ace etc. There are so many different capacities and C ratings batteries, I am not going to list them all here. They are all widely available in online stores, just google them.

2DogRC sent me a link to their 1500mah 3S Lipo. They have 30C discharge rate (so max continous discharge current is 45A). It weights the same as those 1300mah Battery, but has 200mah extra capacity. However they are a bit pricey, $27 a piece.

FPV Camera

I wrote a guide on How to Choosing a FPV Camera before. The Sony Super HAD is recognized as one of the best FPV camera at the moment. I personally use it on all my multicopters, with proper settings they work really well under most situations. I am sure there are more options and I will add to the list in the future.

Camera Name	Picture	TVL	Price	Lens Focal Width	Input Voltage
Sony Super HAD		600 TVL	$30	2.1mm, 2.8mm, 3.6mm	12V
Sony Super HAD Mini		600 TVL	$35	2.8mm, 3.6mm	5V-22V
Sony 960H CCD Effio-V		800 TVL	$47	2.8mm, 3.6mm, 6mm	6V-16V

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Video Transmitter / Receiver

There are many choices for vTX and vRX. You can even use different frequency for FPV such as 1.2GHz, 1.3GHz and 2.4GHz in some countries. The reason I prefer 5.8Ghz is because the tiny antenna, and the fact that mini quad doesn’t usually fly long range, so 5.8 should be enough for most people.

It’s important to know there are 4 common frequency bands used in 5.8Ghz video transmission, they are known as the A, B, E and F bands. Here is a 5.8Ghz Frequency band table that explain what the frequencies are in each band, and what brands uses them.

I have tried 3 different video transmitters on my mini quad, they all gave me good results. The ImmersionRC 5.8Ghz 600mW gave me the best range (coupled with ImmersionRC UNO Receiver), but the combo also costs a lot more. Boscam 600mW vTX also does a good job, and it’s compatible with most receivers (including the cheap RC305 – $15).

Video Transmitter	Power	Picture	Price	Input Voltage	Channels	Support Bands	Review URL
ImmersionRC	600mW		$70	7V-25V	8 ch	F	Oscar
TS351	200mW		$18	7V-16V	8 ch	E	Pending
Boscam TS832	600mW		$50	7V-16V	32 ch	A B E F	Oscar
TS5823 5.8GHz	200mW		$34	7V-24V	32 ch	A B E F	Oscar
Aomway 5.8Ghz	500mW		$46	7V-16V	16 ch	E F	Pending
Aomway 5.8Ghz	200mW		$20	7V-24V	32 ch	A B E F	Pending

When it comes to video receiver, make sure it’s compatible with your choice of video transmitter (works on the same frequency band).

Video Receiver	Picture	Price US$	Support Bands	Input Voltage	Review
RC305		$16	E	5V	Pending
RC832 32Ch		$34	A B E F	12V	Pending
Aomway DVR 32ch		$42	A B E F	7V-24V	Pending
FR632 diversity		$56	A B E F	6V-28V	RCG
ImmersionRC UNO		$72	F	6V-16V	Pending

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FPV Video Antenna

VTX and VRX come with stock antennas (whip or dipole). They work fine, but to get a better range and penetration it’s always advised to get the circular polarized antenna. Here is a tutorial on what is circular polarized antenna, and why it’s better dipole antenna.

To further improve range, sometimes helical antenna or patch antenna are used on the video receiver. They can give you more range, but they are also directional which means you will get weaker signal on your left and right. They come with different gains, they higher gain, the more directional it is. Here is a guide about how antenna gain affects range in FPV.

Antenna Name	TX/RX	Picture	Type	Price	Gain
Boscam 5.8GHz Cloud Spirit	Both		Clover-Leaf	$26	TX1.1dbi,RX1.4dbi
ImmersionRC Spironet	Both		Skew Planar Wheel	$40	na
IBCrazy Bluebeam	Both		TX – 3 lobe Airscrew5 lobe Mad Mushorrom	$65	na
Boscam Patch Antenna	RX		Patch	$8	11dBi
Aomway 7 Turn Helical	RX		Helical	$14	11dbi
Fatshark SpiroNET Patch	RX		Patch	$68	13dbi

When choosing antennas for video transmitter and receiver, make sure the type of connectors are compatible. To learn the difference, check out the guide on SMA and PR-SMA connectors.

FPV Goggle / Monitor Display

FPV Goggles are famous for the immersive experience, and they are really compact and easy to carry around. Fatshark is the brand-name choice, very good quality. But they are also not cheap! If budget is a problem for you, it’s worth checking Hobbyking’s Quanum DIY goggle out, they are only $30.

There are also people using cheap LCD monitor, like myself. Not only being cheaper, it also allows you to look at your quad and around yourself, while flying FPV. And it’s more suitable for people who has eye issues and wear glasses. However under bright and sunny condition, visibility of the image is not as good as the FPV goggle. By adding a sun shield can improve that.

Update 24 March – Check out this guide for shopping FPV goggles.

FPV Goggle/Monitor Name	Picture	Price	Review
7 inch LCD Monitor		$30	OL
Fieldview 888 TFT LCD Monitor		$95
Quanum DIY FPV Goggle Set		$30	OL
SkyZone Diversity Receiver 7′ Monitor		$120
FatShark Predator V2 Kit		$340
SkyZone FPV Goggle V2		$400	rctf
SkyZone AIO 3D FPV Goggle		$530
FatShark Dominator HD		$549

It’s worth knowing some FPV goggle comes with great features, such as built-in video receiver, DVR (digital video recorder), head tracking, etc. Make sure you understand what functionality and components they come with before deciding. For example the Fatshark predator is more of an FPV combo that come with almost everything you need (camera/transmitter/receiver/antenna).

OSD – On Screen Display

I think most people racing mini quad would agree we only need the simplest OSD, showing only current voltage level, and maybe a timer as well.

Update 02 July 2015 – check out this OSD Guide.

OSD Name	Picture	Price	Display Data	Support Voltage Monitor
Hobbyking E-OSD		$14	voltage, timer	7.2V-12V (2S – 3S)
Super Simple Mini OSD		$9	voltage, timer	5V-26V (2S – 6S)
MinimOSD		$20	Voltage, timer, GPS, etc	n/a
MinimOSD with KV Mod		$11	Voltage, timer, GPS, etc	2S-4S
Micro MinimOSD		$15	Voltage, timer, GPS, etc	2S-4S

The E-OSD can be flashed with custom firmware, which can enable it to display more data such as radio signal RSSI, and change the display pattern. I am currently using Super Simple Mini OSD, because it supports 4S voltage.

MinimOSD is a good value OSD, and if you are willing to do some extra work it can do a lot more than the other OSDs.

LC Power Filter and Voltage Regulator

LC Power Filter is used to reduce noise in the power supply. If you are powering your video transmitter and FPV camera with your main LiPo pack, you may or may not notice the jumping white lines across the picture when flying, this is when the LC filter comes into play. You can buy them from Hobbyking, or make one yourself.

If you are running 4S and want to power your 12V rated FPV gear with it, you can consider getting a voltage regulator, instead of using a separate 3S LiPo.

Voltage Regulator	Image	Input Range	Output Range	Max Current	Step Up/Down	Price
3A Mini Voltage Regulator		4.5V-28V	0.8V-20V	3.0A	D	$3
RMRC Dual		2S-6S Lipo	5V, 12V	1.5A	D	$20
Micro 12V		14V-42V	12V	0.6A	D	$6
Atas Mini PDB		3S-6S	5V, 12V	3.0A	D	$25
OSDoge		3S-4S	5V, 12V	pending	D	$70
RMRC 12V Step-Up		2.5V-12V	12V	1.4A	U	$3.5

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FPV Recording Camera

There are usually two cameras used on the same mini quad. FPV camera has been mentioned above which is used for actual flying. There is also another camera which we used for recording high definition (HD) videos. Most high quality videos you see on Youtube/Vimeo are filmed using these HD cameras. There are not a lot of choices at the moment for mini quadcopter due to the limitation on weight and size. The most common FPV recording cameras being the following.

FPV Recording Camera	Picture	Price	Weight	Max Resolution	Max FPS
808 #16 KeyChain		$40	17g	720p	30fps
Mobius (Wide Angle)		$73	39g	1080p@30fps	720p@60fps
Turnigy HD ActionCam		$83	58g	1080p@30fps	720p@60fps
JS5000		$108	74g	1080p@30fps	720p@60fps
GoPro		$200-$500	74g-88g	4K@30fps	WVGA@240fps
RunCam HD		$50	40g	1080p@30fps	720p@60fps
Xiaomi Yi		$130	72g	1080p@60fps	480p@240fps

The best known camera among these are probably the Mobius and GoPro. The Mobius has the advantage of being cheaper, lighter, smaller, yet capable of capture great quality footage, but it’s not as good as the GoPro.

The GoPro offers 3 editions, the most expensive one (black edition) can shoot 4K videos at 30fps. Despite the great footage quality, they are way more expensive than the rest of the cameras too. They are also a bit chunkier and heavier, so the Mobius might be more suitable for some of the low power mini quads.

808 keychain camera is also a good option for ultra light mini quad. It offers video out so you can use it as your FPV camera for video transmitter as well.

Talking about using these HD recording camera as FPV camera, it’s actually not recommended. There are many reasons why you should run a dedicated FPV camera.

Miscellaneous Items

There are many other parts, tools you might or might not need during building your quadcopter. I will make a list here and will expend on the subject in the future.

• LiPo Battery Charger
• Soldering Iron / station
• Battery Straps
• Heatshrink
• Gold Bullet connector
• Power Distribution Board
• Power wire
• Loctite glue
• Liquid electrical tape
• LED lights (strip)
• Radio Transmitter / Receiver

That’s all, Time for building mini quad!

A long winded post, but should be useful for those who just got into this hobby, and looking to build their first 250 size mini quad.

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