2S-1,6" GepRc Smart16 by own modification (2022-2024)

By scirocco on Mar 31, 2022

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I would like a small brushless drone under 2" but when built them like bat100 etc problem is the quality!?
problem with FC, motor, frame or ALL.... waste of money!
So I was waiting for better brand than Happy Model... and with "traditional" design... means tower board and frame!
I am not following the "trend" like FC: 25,5x25,5 prefere 16x16 or 20x20 tower FC!
Woala Geprc is arriwed with smart16 this year.... but high price!
Anyway BG had promo ordered one to fly other for spare!
Plus have to REbuild and to solve "childrenhood" sick on it!!

Frame

  • platform of motor is breakable look this video at 7:41
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvcRt7vedY&t=459s
  • had to do stronger platform of motor with small double carbon plate
  • important any landing gird bcus less the force on end of arm when crush happen!
    (( it is ugly but useful anyway who could see that on the sky over 30 meters far? :) ))

Motor

  • soft glue inside cooper roll
  • hard glue under the shaft
  • using longest screw M1,4x4mm!

FC

  • replace plastic screw into metal
  • install Beeper and receiver on it
  • solder xt30 plug with capacitor

basically it is 36gramm plus receiver (Xm+) etc sum around 38-40g?
with my extra additional.... the weight is 42/43/44gramm but I feel it can be more safety!

2023 November replaced:

  1. receiver from Xm+ into ELRS (-2,5gramm)
  2. motors from Geprc 2S-0803/11000KV into HappyModel 2S-1102/13500KV (+2,5gramm)
  3. motors from Geprc 2S-0803/11000KV into Uruav/HappyModel 3S-1102/9000KV (+2,5gramm)

Weight: 44g

Battery:
Turnigy Nano-Tech 2S 300mah (18g)
GNB HV 2S 300mah (19g)
GNB HV 2S 380mah (22g)
GNB HV 3S 380mah (31g)

2S 1102/13500KV
Summ weight: around 66g
Fly time: 2-3minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ZD3MFguVY&t=24s

3S 1102/9000KV
Summ weight: around 77g
Fly time: 4-5minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-e1dGPujt0&t=32s

Photos

Part List

Frame

Kit de cadre en Fiber de carbone pour Drone Smart16 Freestyle FPV Racing, empattement de 8.5g, GEP ST16, 1.6 pouces, 78mm (2 builds)
Fr.aliexpress.com
$19.68

Flight Controller

Geprs – contrôleur de vol ESC tout en un F411, système électricien STABLE
Fr.aliexpress.com
$17.85

ESCs

Contrôleur de vol geprs F411, 16x16mm, STABLE 2 4S MPU6000 F411, BLHELIS 12A 4 en 1 ESC 5.8G 200mW VTX pour Micro Drones de cou
Fr.aliexpress.com
$23.51

Motors

Moteur sans balais geprs SPEEDX2 0803 11000KV 2S pour Micro Drones RC FPV Tinywhoop, pièces de bricolage, 4 pièces
Fr.aliexpress.com
$49.88

Propellers

GEMFAN prop 40mm Durable 3 Blade 1mm 4pairs 1635-tiszta piros
Fpvgarage.eu
$990.00

Propellers

4 Pairs Gemfan 40mm 1610 1.6x1.0 1.6 Inch 2-Blade Propeller 1.0mm / 1.5mm Hole for Flywoo Firfly 1S Nano Baby RC Drone FPV Racin (17 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.69

FPV Camera

Caddx Ant 1.8mm 1200TVL 16:9/4:3 Global WDR with OSD 2g Ultra Light Nano FPV Camera for FPV Racing RC Drone (134 builds)
Banggood.com
$19.90

FPV Transmitter

Geprs – contrôleur de vol F411 2 4S MPU6000 F411, BLHELIS 12A 4 en 1 ESC 5.8G 200mW VTX pour Mini Drones de course FPV
Fr.aliexpress.com
$16.39

Receiver

FrSky XM Plus Micro D16 SBUS Full Range Mini RC Receiver Up to 16CH for RC FPV Racing Drone (1149 builds)
Banggood.com
$20.99

Batteries

Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus 300mAh 2S 70C Lipo Pack
Hobbyking.com
$7.69

Batteries

Lot de 5 batteries Lipo GNB 300mAh 80C/160C 2S 7.6V HV, prise XT30U F/XT60U F pour Micro RC FPV Racing Cine Whoop, pièces de Dr
Fr.aliexpress.com
$27.00

Radio

Jjrc H31 Rc Quadcopter Onderdelen Afstandsbediening
Nl.aliexpress.com
$9.76

Radio

RadioMaster Pocket 2.4GHz 16CH ELRS/CC2500 Hall Gimbals EdgeTX System Radio Controller Built-in LED Lights Transmitter for FPV R
Banggood.com
$67.99

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Mode 2 White Black International Version for RC Drone (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$139.99

Radio

Jumper T Pro Internal 2.4G 1000mW ExpressLRS ELRS Module Radio Controller Hall Sensor Gimbals EdgeTX/OpenTX JP4IN1 Radio
Aliexpress.com
$107.57

Goggles

Skyzone Cobra X V2 1280x720 4.3inch Diversity 5.8ghz 48ch Rapidmix Receiver Head Tracker Dvr Fpv Goggles For Fpv Drone - Parts &
Aliexpress.com
$345.71

Goggles

Eachine EV800D 5.8G 40CH Diversity FPV Goggles 5 Inch 800*480 Video Headset HD DVR Build in Battery (7 builds)
Banggood.com
$119.99

Radio Module

RadioMaster Ranger Nano 2.4GHz ELRS Module
Aliexpress.com
$54.99

Battery Charger

ISDT Q6 Nano BattGo 200W 8A Lipo Battery Charger Colorful Pocket for 1-6S Lipo Battery (4 builds)
Banggood.com
$32.99

Soldering Iron

TOP Atten Electric Soldering Iron 220V With Digital Liquid Crystal Display Temperature Adjustable Soldering Iron Soldering Iron (3 builds)
Aliexpress.com
$28.61

Accessories

PRO Helical antenna 5 turn 5.8Ghz 10dbi v2 (3 builds)
Shop.prodrone.pl
$85.00

Accessories

Antenna PRO Pagoda Long 3dbi (5 builds)
Shop.prodrone.pl
$40.00
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airrage   Apr 25, 2022  

nice little bugger. whatsup with the toothpicks

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