Cyclone FPV Revelation-85A Frame and Drone DIY / RTF / BNF / PNP

Cyclone FPV Revelation-85A Frame and Drone DIY / RTF / BNF / PNP

Other Similar Options:

• Revelation-85HD 2"
• Revelation-107HD 2.5"

Frame Specifications:

• Origin: Made in the U.S.A. (Cyclone FPV in Spring Texas)
• Material: 3K Carbon Fiber
• Material: TPU
• Construction: Hand-Crafted and Finished by Tarek Maalouf
• Wheelbase: 85mm
• FC Mounting Options: 16x16, 20x20, 25x25
• Motor Mounting: 11xx / 12xx
• Type: Unibody
• Thickness: 2mm
• 2" Prop Protectors
• Weight (frame only): 5g *excluding Drone Skirt (tm)

Hardware Specifications for Revelation 85A:

• Flight Controller (FC): JHEMCU GHF405 25/35A AIO FC
  
• Speed Controller (ESC): (see above)
• Video Transmitter (VTX): HGLRC Forward MT Mini
• Camera: HGLRC Aurora2
• Receiver (RX): FrSky XM+, (pictured with FrSky XM)
• Motors: HGLRC 1106 3800KV (4s) or HGLRC 1106 2400KV (6s)
• Motors: EMax 1108 6000KV (pictured here)
• Props: HQProp T1.9x3x3x3 (or similar in brand, size, and color)
• LED/Buzzer: JHEMCU LED/Buzzer Strip
• GPS: Beitian BN-180  (optional)
• 2" Prop Guards
• Weight (full build w/out LiPo): 104g
• Weight (full build w/4S 450mAh): n/a

Recommended LiPo:

• Auline 4S 450mAh
• Auline 4S 650mAh
• Auline 4S 850mAh

Package Contents for Frame Only:

• 1 x Cyclone FPV Revelation-85A Carbon Fiber Frame
• 1 x TPU Printed Camera Mount
• 1 x TPU LED/Buzzer Mount
• 1 x PLA 25-20mm Mount
• 2 x M2x20mm Black Textured Aluminum Standoffs
• (use these to insert into the side of the camera mount)
• 1 x M2x5mm Black Nylon Standoff
• (use this to insert into the front of the camera mount)
• 2 x M2x8mm Button Head Screws with Nylon Washers
• (use these to fasten down the LED and Cam to the 20MM M2 Standoffs)
• 4 x M2x8mm Button Head Screws
• (use these in the 25-20 to fasten fc to frame)
• 4 x M2x10mm Button Head Screws
• (use these in the 25-20 plate to fasten standoffs to)
• 4 x M2 Nylon Fasteners
  
• (use these to tighten the bottom FC Cover under the frame)
• 1 x Hook and Latch Adhesive
  
• (one side will be applied to the FC Cover. the other goes on your LiPo)
• 4 x 2" Prop Guards (screws are not included. these vary depending on motors)

Optional Additions:

• Drone Skirt (tm) - $9.99
• Painted Prop Guards - $5.00 

Update 12/23/2020:

You can now order the Revelation-85A and Revelation-85HD with painted prop guards that will match the Drone Skirt (tm) color of your choice. 

Update 12/17/2020: 

I have made a design change that will now allow for the FC and the VTX or Vista to all be mounted on the top in a low-profile configuration. This reduced the overall weight by eliminating the bottom TPU cover and allowed for a light 25-20 PLA plate to be added on the top. The battery now fastens to the velcro directly at the base of the frame. 

Update 12/15/2020:

During an extreme crash test where the Revelation-85 was flown at full-speed into a basketball backboard, I noticed that the diamond cuts in the arms were a bit weak. I modified the frame to remove the diamonds and add a 20mm circle. While the frame is not expected to handle such an impact, the change proved to be very positive in the secondary test flights. If you ordered the Revelation-85HD or 85A frame and it shipped out prior to 12/15/2020, please contact me and I will ship you a base frame for free. You just cover the minimal shipping.

Update 12/14/2020:

I have decided to change the FC that was used in this build. The new FC used will be the GHF405 25A/35A AIO FC.