Beginner DIY FPV Drone Kit – QAV-S 2 Joshua Bardwell SE 5 inch – HD Ready

The Beginner DIY Drone Kit – QAV-S 2 Joshua Bardwell SE 5” – HD Ready is the ultimate bundle that comes with the components necessary to build a beginner FPV drone. This kit is HD Ready and compatible with either the DJI O3 or Walksnail systems. The FPV system is not included, which allows you to add your own that can be purchased separately. Whether you’ve built hundreds of quads or this is your very first build, this DIY kit is the simplest way to build an fpv drone from scratch. Joshua Bardwell, Lumenier, and Xilo have partnered up and put together a list of all the components with an easy-to-follow step-by-step build guide to assemble, build, tune, and fly this revolutionary QAV-S 2 drone.

Features
This drone kit is designed for Freestyle FPV and can carry an HD action camera for epic footage
Upgraded 5″ QAV-S 2 Frame with X-Lock Arm Mechanism and Aluminum FPV Camera Plates
Powerful Xilo Stax V2 45A BLHeli_32 ESC (3-6s) with Current Sensor and Telemetry
Xilo Stax V2 F4 Flight Controller with the latest BetaFlight firmware compatibility
Includes full step-by-step build guide series by FPV expert Joshua Bardwell
Frame made of High-Quality Lumenier carbon fiber material and hardware
DJI O3 or Walksnail compatible (FPV system sold separately)
DIY Kit has the components needed to build the FPV drone
Powerful and smooth Stealth 2207 6S 1800KV motors

What’s New?

This HD Ready DIY Kit has been developed and designed with the addition of the long-awaited QAV-S 2 frame! Lumenier and Xilo have been working side by side with Joshua Bardwell on multiple features to make this kit even better than the last:

New Airframe Design: The QAV-S 2 – Joshua Bardwell Edition frame optimizes the space and weight for a 5” quad design, with a low profile body for electronics, enough space to fit an Analog or Digital Video System, engineered center of gravity when carrying an Action Camera, and strong and structured design that is meant for hardcore freestyle.

X-Lock Arm Mechanism: The Lumenier QAV-S 2 Bardwell SE introduces a new lateral X-Lock arm system! This all-aluminum arm locking system improves on the QAV-S design in both rigidity and ease of use, providing two-axis clamping that is mechanically isolated from the main plates and flight controller stack. The new lock system also allows the arms to fold with only one screw for easy transportation.

O3, Vista, and Walksnail Compatible Mounting: The rear plate adds 25.5 M1.6 mount holes to allow direct mounting of the O3 air unit to the frame. This frame can also house the Vista/Walksnail system in rear-mounting orientation. (HDZero works in center-mounting orientation with FC or ESC in the rear.)

Aluminum FPV Camera Plates: The new FPV camera mounting solution offers excellent camera protection and support for a range of cameras. The use of a unique interlocking system allows for minimal hardware and strengthens the front end while staying lightweight.

Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS HD READY KIT AND THE ANALOG KIT?

The “HD Ready” kit comes without an FPV system so you can choose your own HD system to add to your build. The analog kit includes the analog FPV video transmitter and camera.

WHAT IF I CRASH? ARE THERE SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE?

Yes! GetFPV carries all the parts included in this bundle as individual spare parts as well. So fly hard, and have no fear! If you need a replacement part, we’ve got you covered and plan to support this kit and all the parts for a long time.

IS THIS DRONE KIT GOOD FOR BEGINNERS?

Yes! No matter your skill level, this kit is made for you! We take the guesswork out of picking parts by compiling all the gear together in one easy to assemble kit. This all-inclusive bundle pairs together proven components that are guaranteed to work well together, making the build easy for you.

Not only do you get all the parts, but XILO has partnered with the renowned FPV instructor Joshua Bardwell with a full step-by-step build guide. This build guide takes you from start to finish, building, setup, tuning, flying, radio setup, binding, updating, and more! All you have to do is follow the instructions in the video and you’ll be flying your own freestyle FPV drone in no time!

I’M NEW TO FPV AND HAVE NOTHING. DOES THIS KIT HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED TO GET STARTED?

This bundle comes with everything the “drone” itself needs except the radio receiver and FPV System. If you are just getting into FPV and don’t have anything yet there are a few key components you will need in addition to this kit to be able to fly. Please check out our “Additional Suggested Parts” list below for suggestions. The good news is most of these parts you can use across multiple drones, so it is an upfront investment, but you won’t have to necessarily buy them for every drone you build.

You will need the following in addition to this kit if you don’t already have them:
FPV Goggles / Video Receiver
FPV VTX/Camera System
Tools for Building
Battery Charger
Radio Receiver
Flight Batteries
Radio

Specifications

Frame: Lumenier QAV-S 2 Joshua Bardwell SE 5” Frame Kit
Motors: Xilo Stealth 2207 1800KV 6S Motors
Arm Length: Up to 5.1″ Propeller clearance
Propellers: JB Gemfan Hurricane 51477
FPV System: None (choose your own)
FC: Xilo Stax V2 F4 flight Controller
ESC: Xilo Stax V2 45A ESC
Recommended LiPo: 6S

Includes

1x Lumenier QAV-S 2 Joshua Bardwell SE 5” Frame Kit
1x Frequency & Voltage Chart Sticker Sheet
3x JB Gemfan Hurricane 51477 Propellers
1x Custom Soft Zipper Case – JB Edition
4x Xilo Stealth 2207 1800KV 6S Motors
1x Xilo Stax V2 F4 Flight Controller
1x Xilo Stax V2 45A ESC
1x Connecting Wires Set
1x 3D Printed Parts Set
1x Hardware Set
10x Zip Ties