[OctoHoover] -- low cost FPV, aerial video octocopter ~100€

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The OctoHoover is an affordable option, with no glue used in its construction, making it easy to repair if you crash. Choosing an octocopter for FPV and aerial videography offers several advantages. Eight rotors provide more stability compared to quads, especially in autolevel mode. This design also enables longer flight times, up to 20 minutes with a 10000mAh 3s LiPo battery (13 minutes with a 5000mAh battery). The landing gear, which holds the battery and any other payload, can be easily replaced by removing four screws. This modular system allows you to build different landing gears for various applications, such as FPV, gimbal, or battery only configurations. With a price of around 100€ (excluding battery and transmitter), it is challenging to find downsides with the OctoHoover. Are you interested? Watch this video to see: 1. The OctoHoover in action and detailed pictures. 2. The individual parts in detail. Here is the full part list for your Octo Hoover: 1. ESCs: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/30A-Brushless-450-helicopter-multicopter-Motor-Speed-Controller-RC-ESC-Free-shipping/1240179962.html 2. Cables: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Soft-high-temperature-resistant-12AWG-high-temperature-resistant-silica-gel-line-4-meters/1017556873.html 3. Motors: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4pcs-A2212-Brushless-Motor-1000KV-H366-for-RC-F450-F550-Aircraft-Plane-Multi-copter-Brushless-Outrunner/1971991736.html 4. Plugs: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5-Pairs-Male-Female-EC3-3mm-Type-Battery-Connector-Gold-Bullet-Plug-PTCT/1981529222.html 5. Props: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=46536 6. Flight controller KK2: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/KK2-1-with-case-LCD-Multirotor-Flight-Control-Board-v1-9S-Quadcopter-KK2-6050MPU-644PA/1795564006.html 7. ESC signal wire extensions: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=54732 8. Wood from your local store 9. 3D printed parts 10. Screws from your local store 11. Double-stick-tape from your local store