Interested or already an owner of a Kayouflip 5" ? The starter pack was made for you!
The purpose of this page is to bring together all the useful information you'll need to build your quad around this frame.
Kayouflip (Frame Kit)
Build guide (PDF)
Official Printables (Tous les TPU disponibles au téléchargement)
Un châssis 5" Lightweight de 121g conçu par Kayou pour vous fournir le meilleur du Freestyle, de l'Openfield smooth et agressif au sein de l'écosystème Kayou.
Bras : 5.5mm
Top, front et rear plates : 2.5mm
La grande majorité des TPU sont intercompatibles avec le Kayoudur (Supports GoPro, Backpack, etc) offrant une grande facilité d'utilisation si vous avez les deux !
The Frame is rather compact, reduced to the bare minimum to save weight and maximize rigidity.Â
Assembly is fairly conventional, as shown in the photo. But here's a few important tips :
Capacitor: TPUs allow front mounting, between the stack and the camera. External mounting on the XT60 would be far too crash-prone. We recommend using cable extensions with motor gauged cable that you can run between the ESC and the FC.
XT60: prioritize the most compact mounting possible, as a protruding XT60 is the best way to deplug at every crash. The photo shows an excellent example: it will come and rest flat against the battery without touching the propellers. A ziptie against the standoff will also avoid pulling on the ESC pads.
If you're into variable latency, several mounting options for the DJI O3 and O4 are available from Printables, with a variety of tilt settings.
The DJI O4 Pro Air Unit does not fit with stock 6.4mm Kayou standoffs, you will have to get M3x20mm 5mm diameter ones, easy to grab on Aliexpress.
Kayou standoff on the left, 5mm diameter one on the right.
If your electronics allows (typically on an Analog build), you can lower the deck by reducing the length of the standoffs by 5mm.Â
This modification lowers the center of gravity and increases the rigidity of the standoffs (although they're already stiff enough!). Beyond that, the Low Profile mod is, above all, incredibly sexy from an aesthetic point of view.
When it comes to motors, we're looking for sturdiness, but also torque and precision, so you can control your quad perfectly !
Here's what you need to know to make your choice:
Sizes,Â
2306: More precision at the bottom, more linear throttle curve due to its greater width (but no less powerful!)
2207: More responsive
In practice, the difference between a 2306 and a 2207 is almost invisible, and even the best pilots are unable to distinguish them blindly.
So concentrate instead on the kv, which makes a real difference:
1700-1800kv: Less power-hungry, more precise, more baz gas torque but less "top end", recommended for bando or spots requiring precision. This is the range we recommend for the Kayoudur.
1900-2000kv: Lipo destroyer, ideal for Open Field where you'll have a real interest in using full throttle, as it's in the "top end" that high kv motors stand out by climbing very high in the revs.
The benchmark for top-of-the-range Bando engines.
A hardened motor for heavy-duty crashes !
Excellent mid-range reference.
Good price/durability ratio.
Historically the kings of entry-level motors, with a new iteration that's well worth a shot !
In Freestyle, we're looking for reliability, but also low cost, 2 points that don't usually go together. 30x30 stacks are mandatory to maximize reliability.
Still, to hit concrete, you don't go for an Overkill stack like you would in Long Range, the goal being to be able to change it if you fry it without having to mortgage your house.
We'll be looking for a fairly high pitch with good punch, your best shot it to try out a few models to get an idea of which ones you like the best.
If you're flying without a GoPro, with a DJI O4 for example, propellers like the Gemfan F3S and Ethix P3 are more suitable for lighter builds and will let you enjoy more precision and less propwash.
800mW output, measured at 1W, this is the Freestyle VTX of the moment.
Excellent value for money, 20x20 mounting holes and a clean signal, it's all there.
Unbeatable value for money, this is THE analog fpv camera, with incredible image quality, responsiveness and low-light performance.
This digital system from DJI needs no introduction.
The frame is tight, but you'll find TPUs on Printables to mount just about any digital VTX on the market: Walksnail, Hdzero, everything fits the Kayoudur !
Just like for the video: it will obviously depend on your transmission protocol you're using : ELRS receiver for ELRS protocol, Crossfire receiver for Crossfire protocol etc.
One of the most renowned ELRS Rx on the market.
The only Crossfire Rx on the market.
Enjoy !