Freestyle Beginner DIY Drone Kit – Joshua Bardwell Edition V2 – Analog

The Freestyle Beginner DIY FPV Drone Kit V2 by Joshua Bardwell is the ultimate bundle that comes with everything necessary to build a beginner FPV drone. 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 a drone.  

No matter if you’ve built 100’s of quads or this is your very first build, this DIY kit is the easiest way to build a fpv drone from scratch.  

Note: The RC Receiver is not included. A receiver, that is compatible with your controller, is required. See “Additional Suggested Parts”. This is a Full DIY Kit. Assembly Required.

2022 Freestyle Drone Build FULL TUTORIAL – Joshua Bardwell

• This Kit is designed for Freestyle FPV and can carry an HD Recording camera for Epic footage
• Powerful Xilo Stax V2 45A BLHeli_32 ESC with Current sensor and Telemetry
• Xilo Stax V2 F4 Flight Controller with latest BetaFlight firmware compatibility
• Full DIY Kit has verything you need to build the FPV drone
• Made in Collaboration with FPV expert Joshua Bardwell
• Frame made of High-Quality Lumenier components
• Powerful and smooth Stealth 2207 6S 1800KV Motors 
• Caddx Ratel 2 Camera System
• AUW of 350g without Battery

This kit has been developed and designed after the amazing popularity and well received Version 1, the XILO 5” Freestyle DIY Kit. In this case Lumenier and Xilo worked side by side with Joshua Bardwell on multiple features to make the kit even better:

• New Airframe Design: The QAV-S – 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, robust and structured design that is meant for hardcore freestyle.
• New Motors: The Xilo Stealth 2207 is a modern looking motor that has a sleek blacked out design. It is budget friendly and features a stainless steel shaft for added strength, high-temperature copper winding, smooth stainless-steel bearings, and a no-slip prop mounting surface.
• New Electronics: The new XILO STAX V2 features an optimized design layout compatible with a plug and play DJI connector and has optimal solder pad layout for Receiver and Analog video transmitter.
• New Propellers: The new Gemfan 51477 is a lightweight design that Joshua Bardwell chose as a good balanced, durable, and versatile propeller for freestyle lovers. And it is purple!

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. 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:

• Radio Transmitter (Controller)
• FPV Goggles / Video Receiver
• Tools for Building
• Battery Charger
• Flight Batteries
• Radio Receiver

• Frame: Lumenier QAV-S 5″ Joshua Bardwell Edition
• Motors: Xilo Stealth 2207 1800KV 6S Motors
• Antenna: Xilo 5.8GHz RHCP SMA Antenna
• Propellers: JB Gemfan Hurricane 51477
• FC: Xilo Stax V2 F4 flight Controller
• Camera: Caddx Ratel 2 Camera
• ESC: Xilo Stax V2 45A ESC
• VTX: Xilo Stax 5.8GHz VTX
• Reccomended LiPo: 6S
• Arm Length: Up to 5.1″ Propeller clearance

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Insert important warnings or notes here. Example: “Do not overheat.” or “Always use the included charger for best performance.”

Lipo Battery

• 6s –

  XILO 1250mAh 6S 100c Basher LiPo Battery XT60

  or

  Lumenier N2O 1500mAh 6s 120c Lipo Battery

  or

  Lumenier N2O Feather-Lite 1300mAh 6S 150c LiPo Battery
  (XT-60) – 3 Pack Bundle

Battery Charger

• Premium:

  HOTA D6 Pro 325W 15A 1-6S Dual Channel AC/DC Smart
  Charger w/ Wireless Charging

• ToolkitRC M6DAC 200w AC/DC Smart Charger

• iSDT K1 100W/250W 10A 2-6S AC/DC Dual Channel Smart
  Charger

• ISDT K2 Smart Dual Charger AC200W / DC500W

• Budget (up to 4s only, no 6s):

  ToolKitRC M4AC 30W 2.5A Compact AC Balance Charger –
  XT60

• EV-Peak C1-XR Charger 100W 10A AC/DC LiHV Capable
  Balance Charger

• Accessory:

  Lumenier ParaGuard PRO – Safe Parallel Charging Board
  (XT-60 – 6 Port)

• ISDT Safe Parallel Board

FPV Goggles

• DJI FPV Goggles V2

• Ultimate FPV Analog Bundle – Fat Shark Dominator HDO 2 + Rapidfire

Propellers

• Gemfan Hurricane Durable 51477 3-Blade Propeller (Set
  of 4)

Radio Transmitter

• DJI FPV Remote Controller (For HD Version)

• RadioMaster Zorro Radio Controller – ELRS

• RadioMaster TX16S MKII MAX Radio Transmitter – Joshua
  Bardwell Edition – ELRS

Radio Receiver

• Happymodel ExpressLRS Nano 2.4GHz EP1 RX

• Happymodel ExpressLRS Nano 2.4GHz EP2 RX

Soldering and Tools

• Flywoo FPV Tool Kit w/ Multimeter and Soldering Iron

• Lumenier Solder Wire

• TS100 Digital Mini Soldering Iron

• Kester Solder Wire

• 110V 300W Portable Mini Heat Gun Tool

• Ethix Tool Case

• HDT RC Tool Set

Accessories

• Lumenier Indestructible Kevlar Lipo Strap -16x250mm

• 3D Print your own accessories for the QAV-S 5″ Joshua Bardwell Special Edition Frame, download here.

• 1x Lumenier QAV-S 5″ Joshua Bardwell Edition Frame Kit
• 3x JB Gemfan Hurricane 51477 Propellers (Set of 4)
• 1x Custom Soft Zipper Case – JB Edition
• 1x Frequency & Voltage Chart Sticker Sheet
• 4x Xilo Stealth 2207 1800KV 6S Motors
• 1x Xilo 5.8GHz RHCP SMA Antenna
• 1x Xilo Stax V2 F4 flight Controller
• 1x Caddx Ratel 2 Camera
• 1x Xilo Stax V2 45A ESC
• 1x Connecting Wires Set
• 1x Xilo Stax 5.8GHz VTX
• 1x 3D Printed Parts Set
• 12x Blue Dampers
• 8x Zip Ties

2022 Freestyle Drone Build FULL TUTORIAL – Joshua Bardwell – PT 1

What to check before you first power up your FPV drone – PT 2

FPV Drone Build – Confugration and Setup – PT 3

FPV Drone Build – Final Assembly – PT 4

FPV Drone Build – Maiden Flight – PT 5