TBS Caipirinha - new airframe - quick review
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 5:41 pm
Hi,
Tom pointed out that TBS had a new platform for FPV out - the Caipirinha. Since I just got the GoPro Hero 3, I decided to check it out (AND I like the drink too ).
SPECS:
34in / 85cm wingspan!
22oz / 620g AUW (including GoPro2 and battery)
35min flying time and 10km range according to TBS with 2S-3300 pack and 2000 kV motor
After only a few days in transit from Singapore(!) it arrived in good shape yesterday.
I was quite suprised to see that the Caipirinha was now all black with nice yellow ailerons already covered from factory. The kit also includes two cf tubes and three cf rods to stiffen up the wing. The foam is very smooth and a little glossy.
The hardware is complete with GoPro box and everything cut out for battery, rx, video tx, FPV cam, GorPro, cf rods etc etc. The kit even has pre-molded gap fillers in case you don't intend to use an FOV cam or GoPro or video Tx - neat. The only thing missing was a manual...!
Everything went together quickly - in fact a bit too quickly since I glued the GoPro ply box together reversed...
I haven't installled the GP2 yet but everything ready for maiden. Now I just have to figure out the best CG spot without a manual...
Cheers,
Björn
Tom pointed out that TBS had a new platform for FPV out - the Caipirinha. Since I just got the GoPro Hero 3, I decided to check it out (AND I like the drink too ).
SPECS:
34in / 85cm wingspan!
22oz / 620g AUW (including GoPro2 and battery)
35min flying time and 10km range according to TBS with 2S-3300 pack and 2000 kV motor
After only a few days in transit from Singapore(!) it arrived in good shape yesterday.
I was quite suprised to see that the Caipirinha was now all black with nice yellow ailerons already covered from factory. The kit also includes two cf tubes and three cf rods to stiffen up the wing. The foam is very smooth and a little glossy.
The hardware is complete with GoPro box and everything cut out for battery, rx, video tx, FPV cam, GorPro, cf rods etc etc. The kit even has pre-molded gap fillers in case you don't intend to use an FOV cam or GoPro or video Tx - neat. The only thing missing was a manual...!
Everything went together quickly - in fact a bit too quickly since I glued the GoPro ply box together reversed...
I haven't installled the GP2 yet but everything ready for maiden. Now I just have to figure out the best CG spot without a manual...
Cheers,
Björn