How to build a 7” LONG-RANGE FPV drone🔥 Start-to-Finish (+ Betaflight!)

Today we're building a custom 7" FPV drone for long-range cinematic cruising! If you have questions about this build or you need suggestions for alternative parts, leave them in the comments below. If you feel like you got some value out of this video, feel free to buy me a coffee or an extra set of props 👍: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danieljohnfpv The description was getting a bit long, so I've put together a Google Sheets page with parts and accessories I recommend all in one place: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJ-xOMNeZrG1hraT0xAfiJ-Gvg9wd4WiUlPTGsVM9WU/edit?usp=sharing Here are the parts I used for this build (Most of the links here are affiliate links. Thank you for your support through affiliate links! It actually helps me a ton ❤️): ✅ Frame - Foxeer Mega 7 DC Frame ✅ AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806502194504.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.768ealn9aln9pD&algo_pvid=6dfad805-3b92-437c-ab86-7a4906a52f48&algo_exp_id=6dfad805-3b92-437c-ab86-7a4906a52f48-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21107.00%2198.50%21%21%21107.00%2198.50%21%402103146f17318663903225342ef7c1%2112000038017797381%21sea%21US%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=plOprioqzywo&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A PyroDrone: https://pyrodrone.com/products/foxeer-mega-7-deadcat-freestyle-frame-o3-analog-vista-hdzero-walksnail-choose-color ✅ RadioMaster RP4TD ELRS 2.4 GHz Receiver ✅ Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eDZvoy GetFPV: https://www.getfpv.com/radiomaster-expresslrs-2-4ghz-receiver-w-antennas-rp4td.html?afid=vahy3ZtFdICo4o4e&referring_service=link ✅ DJI O3 Air Unit ✅ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AOKzWR GetFPV: https://www.getfpv.com/dji-o3-air-unit.html?afid=vahy3ZtFdICo4o4e&referring_service=link ✅ MEPSKING 60A ESC + MEPSKING SZ F7 HD FC ✅ Mepsking: https://www.mepsking.com (Use my code "DanielJohnPFV" for 10% off!) ✅ Foxeer Datura Motors 2806.5 1350kV ✅ AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804682875640.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.3da7NqEsNqEs4z&algo_pvid=361a3cee-6fdf-4d0f-8b89-cbdd45a3e1a8&algo_exp_id=361a3cee-6fdf-4d0f-8b89-cbdd45a3e1a8-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2137.56%2128.17%21%21%2137.56%2128.17%21%402103010e17318673236106272e9315%2112000030823230463%21sea%21US%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=70dfUD6ODDmr&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A Pyrodrone: https://pyrodrone.com/products/foxeer-datura-2806-5-fpv-drone-motor-1350kv DefianceRC: https://www.defiancerc.com/products/foxeer-mega-7-fr-dc-frame-kit-o3-analog-vista-hdzero-walksnail?_pos=1&_sid=e8e1f0f68&_ss=r&variant=40575798018117 ✅ HGLRC M80 Pro GPS ✅ Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eA7pza GetFPV: https://www.getfpv.com/hglrc-m80-pro-gps-module-for-fpv-drone-racing.html?afid=vahy3ZtFdICo4o4e&referring_service=link ✅ Gemfan 7040 Props ✅ Amazon (price is kind of high): https://amzn.to/40MFw3V GetFPV: https://www.getfpv.com/gemfan-flash-7040-durable-3-blade-propeller-set-of-4-clear.html?afid=vahy3ZtFdICo4o4e&referring_service=link ✅ FlyFishRC 150mm 5.8GHz LHCP Antennas ✅ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3USBnri RDQ: https://www.racedayquads.com/products/flyfishrc-osprey-5-8ghz-150mm-rp-sma-antenna-lhcp-choose-color?keyword=flyfishrc%20antenna ✅ ViFly Finder 2 Buzzer ✅ Amazon: https://amzn.to/48VTcLY GetFPV: https://www.getfpv.com/vifly-finder-2-drone-buzzer.html?afid=vahy3ZtFdICo4o4e&referring_service=link ✅ GNB Batteries ✅ 6S 3500mah LiPo: https://www.gaoneng.shop/products/gaoneng-gnb-6s-22.2v-3500mah-70c-lipo-battery-xt60 6S 4000mah LiHV XT60: https://www.gaoneng.shop/products/gaoneng-gnb-lihv-4s-15.2v-4000mah-70c-lipo-battery-xt60 6S 2600mah LiPo XT60: https://www.gaoneng.shop/products/gaoneng-gnb-6s-22.2v-2600mah-110c-xt60-lipo-battery Best Music and Sound Effects in the GAME! (TWO MONTHS FREE when you use my link 🤯): https://artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=danieljohnphotography_3384&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=danieljohnphotography_3384&utm_campaign=danieljohnphotography_3384 ______________________________________________________________________ 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Foxeer Mega 7" Frame Build 06:23 - Motor Install 10:04 - Prepping for soldering 12:34 - Soldering Capacitor + Motor Wires 15:52 - Installing Buzzer 18:34 - Soldering XT60 Battery Lead 19:54 - Installing Receiver 23:21 - Installing GPS 29:49 - SMA Pigtails 30:15 - DJI O3 VTX Install 33:05 - Connecting to ELRS 34:48 - Betaflight 40:40 - Betaflight Screenshots 42:57 - Flying this Beauty _____________________________________________________________________ Thanks for watching! Daniel John licensed Part 107 Drone operator [email protected] for business inquiries ONLY.