Yashwanth Piratla MechE · UC Berkeley
Engineering project

5" FPV Drone

Mechanical Assembly · Electrical Integration · Troubleshooting

01 — Project overview

A complete physical system, built solo

I designed and assembled a 5-inch FPV drone, integrating the frame, motors, flight controller, ESC, ELRS receiver, battery, power system, and propellers — then configured and troubleshot the electrical and flight-control systems to achieve successful flight.

Full case study in progress. The detailed write-up and build photography for this project are being prepared. The sections below outline what the finished page will cover.

02 — What the page will cover

Planned sections

Mechanical design

Frame design, component placement, mounting, and mechanical assembly.

Electrical integration

How the flight controller, ESC, motors, receiver, battery, and power system were integrated.

Component selection

The important component choices and the compatibility considerations behind them.

Assembly

The actual build process, documented with photos.

Troubleshooting

Problems encountered during assembly and configuration, and how they were resolved.

Testing

The drone operating in flight.

Integrated systems

FrameMotorsFlight controllerESCELRS receiverBatteryPower systemPropellers