Build Log

F450 Drone Build

Documenting every step of building an F450 quadcopter from scratch — frame, motors, ESCs, flight controller, and tuning to first flight.

In Progress

Components

Frame

F450 (pre-soldered) + landing skid

Motors

2212 Brushless × 4

ESCs

20A × 4

Propellers

9450 × 4

Battery

LiPo 4200 mAh

Flight Controller

Pixhawk 2.4.8

GPS

M8N GPS + mount

RC System

FS-i6X (10 CH) + FS-iA6B receiver

Build Log

April 23, 2026

Ordered New Battery

Placed an order for a replacement battery after finding the existing one fully discharged.

Parts

April 22, 2026

Assembly Complete — Motor & Battery Issues Found

All parts assembled. Calibrated the flight controller and ran motor tests.

Discovered one motor has a stutter — ordering a replacement. Battery was also fully discharged, so a new one is on order as well.

Discharged battery Finished assembly
Assembly Flight Controller Troubleshooting

April 21, 2026

Project Start — Parts Assembly

Started assembling the parts for the F450 build.

Initial assembly progress
Assembly