a fpv drone
1# Tern
2
3<img src="https://cachet.dunkirk.sh/emojis/tern/r" width="130" align="right">
4
5> ### a drone thats as fast as the wind (or at least faster than me)
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7> **T**actical **E**LRS based **R**emote **N**ewton
8
9## BOM
10
11| Part | Quantity | Price | Link | Notes |
12| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
13| dji goggles n3 | 1 | $229 | [dji](https://store.dji.com/product/dji-goggles-3-refurbished-unit?from=pages-refurbished&vid=182571) |
14| |
15| air unit pro | 1 | $229 | [b&h](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1870780-REG/dji_cp_fp_00000233_01_o4_air_unit_pro.html) |
16| |
17| ikon 3.5 evo frame | 1 | $43.95 | [avion rc](https://avionrc.com/products/Nexa-3.5-EVO-PRO-Frame-Kit-.html) |
18| |
19| radiomaster elrs transmitter | 1 | $18.99 | [getfpv](https://www.getfpv.com/radiomaster-rp1-v2-expresslrs-2-4ghz-nano-receiver-w-65mm-ufl-t-antenna.html) |
20| xing2 1404 motors | 4 | $23.49 | [getfpv](https://www.getfpv.com/iflight-xing2-1404-3000kv-3800kv-4600kv-toothpick-motor.html) |
21| Gemfan 3525 props | 2 | $3.49 | [getfpv](https://www.getfpv.com/gemfan-3525-hurricane-3-blade-propeller-w-m5-adapters-set-of-4-1-5mm.html) |
22| speedybee f405 aio | 1 | $55.99 | [speedybee](https://www.speedybee.com/speedybee-f405-aio-40a-bluejay-25-5x25-5-3-6s-flight-controller/) | comes with the screws, standoffs, xt30 pigtail, and dji pigtail |
23| vifly finder 2 beeper | 1 | $19.49 | [getfpv](https://www.getfpv.com/vifly-finder-2-drone-buzzer.html) |
24| |
25| BetaFPV Lava Series 4s 850mah | 1 | $41.99 | [betafpv](https://betafpv.com/products/lava-series-4s-850mah-lipo-battery?_pos=9&_sid=6d8f817f6&_ss=r) |
26| |
27| ShortSaver v2 | 1 | $12.99 | [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TVVNVM) |
28
29Total: `$752.24`
30Subtotal (without DJI equipment): `$294.34`
31
32**Split by store:**
33GetFPV: `$157.04`
34Avion RC: `$73.95`
35SpeedyBee: `$81.19`
36DJI: `$229`
37B&H: `$247.32`
38Amazon: `$12.99`
39BetaFPV: `$54.99`
40
41All together with tax and shipping: `$856.48`
42
43## Build Notes
44
45The wiring digram is on [figma](https://www.figma.com/board/V3yHTGLW7VbZYWka2fCPID/tern-wiring-diagram?node-id=0-1&t=AxakkIcfGteMs2AB-1) as well as in the image right below this.
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47
48
49I'll stick some stuff here eventually
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51<p align="center">
52 <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/taciturnaxolotl/carriage/master/.github/images/line-break.svg" />
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55<p align="center">
56 <i><code>© 2025-present <a href="https://github.com/taciturnaxolotl">Kieran Klukas</a></code></i>
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60 <a href="https://github.com/taciturnaxolotl/tern/blob/master/LICENSE.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1.svg?style=for-the-badge&label=License&message=MIT&logoColor=d9e0ee&colorA=363a4f&colorB=b7bdf8"/></a>
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