Introduction

This is my build list for the Multirotor Superstore “Frogger”. This is a fantastic little 180 multirotor frame. You can buy 18– and 22– variants that each have slightly different mounting holes and weights. This build is a budget build, and uses 1806 size motors, so I’m using the 18– size variant of the frame.

Build video

Multirotor Superstore was kind enough to send me a frame to test out and make a build video featuring the frame. It was a great build, and the Frogger feels very solid. I have flown it around for about 20 packs now, and I have yet to see anything show any signs of wear and tear. The quad protects all of my gear very well, and the top and bottom plates, with the 8 mounting points and solid hardware seem to be among the most durable that I’ve seen. I actually trust this more in terms of durability than my QAV180 or 210. There are some features that I want to see added, but for a version 1 frame, I think it’s fantastic.

PDB Assembly: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=32s
Motors/ESCs: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=11m18s
Naze32: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=23m27s
FPV Setup: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=28m18s
Camera Setup: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=33m12s
Receiver Mounting: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=34m56s
Test Flight: https://youtu.be/-7SKQ1ZCULs?t=38m30s

Parts List

• Frame
  • Multirotor Superstore “Frogger” — 18– variant
• Motors
  • DYS 1806/2300KV “Black Edition” (BE) motors
    • I chose these motors because (1) they’re cheap, (2) I trust them, and (3) I wanted to try 1806-sized motors on a 180 frame. I did a 2204/2300kv 180 build, and I wasn’t all that impressed, so I wanted to try it out with the weight savings on the 1806. I’m VERY impressed with how they perform with DAL V2 4045 props 
• ESCs
  • FVT “Little Bee” 20A ESCs
    • Widely regarded as one of the best “budget” escs, these guys are small, lightweight, have a BLHeli bootloader, and do a don’t spontaneously catch on fire.
    • 20A is probably overkill for these motors, but the price different between these ESCs and 12A competitors just doesn’t matter. This way, I can also have them around for other builds
• Flight Controller
  • Naze32 Rev 6
    • Not much to say here. It’s my defacto standard for miniquads.
• Receiver
  • FrSky D4R-II
    • Yes, I know, i’m behind the times. SBUS or GTFO.
    • I use a FrSky taranis, and, for miniquads, you use these, X4R, or nothing. I should probably upgrade to X4Rs, but I just haven’t done it
• Video Transmitter
  • FX799T 
    • I don’t have enough good things to say about these. They are simple to use, have a nice LED bar for displaying channels, filter video incredibly well, and just stay out of the way of doing FPV well. I have yet to find another VTX that I Like as much as this, and I don’t see myself changing to anything else any time soon
• FPV Camera
  • Sony Super HAD, HS1177 600TVL
    • Best FPV camera on the market
    • Takes a wide range of voltage, looks good, easy to use, and everyone else is using it.
    • You need the mounting hardware that comes with it when you’re building this frame
• Power Distribution Board
  • OSO Mini Power Distribution Board
    • A custom-made power distribution board that makes adding a 5v, 12v or both regulators really easy, and makes wiring clean and easy for small quadcopters.
• 5v Step Down
  • Polulu 5v Step Down 
    • Not much to say here. Steps power down from up to 24v to 5 volts. I need it to power my Naze, since the ESCs are OPTO, and don’t contain their on BEC.

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