Beginner DIY FPV Drone Kit - QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3” - Analog

Beginner DIY FPV Drone Kit - QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3” - AnalogThe Lumenier QAV S 2 Sub 250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3 Analog DIY Kit is designed for Freestyle FPV, featuring a 3" QAV S 2 frame with aluminum FPV camera plates and a mono plate for the arms. This frame kit accommodates lightweight performance electronics, such as the Lumenier AIO and XILO 1404 motors, and is made from high quality Lumenier carbon fiber. Compatible with analog systems, this DIY kit comes with all hardware components and the FPV system

The Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3” Analog DIY Kit is designed for Freestyle FPV, featuring a 3" QAV-S 2 frame with aluminum FPV camera plates and a mono plate for the arms. This frame kit accommodates lightweight performance electronics, such as the Lumenier AIO and XILO 1404 motors, and is made from high-quality Lumenier carbon fiber. Compatible with analog systems, this DIY kit comes with all hardware components and the FPV system needed to build the frame. It also includes a step-by-step guide by FPV expert Joshua Bardwell.

Note: 

• The receiver is not included. A receiver that is compatible with your controller is required.
  
• This is a Full DIY Build Kit with assembly required.

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Features

• Developed in collaboration with FPV expert Joshua Bardwell
  
• Mono-plate arms for enhanced rigidity and reduced weight
  
• DIY Kit includes everything needed to complete your build
  
• Constructed with high-quality Lumenier components
  
• Lightweight design optimized for sub-250g builds
  
• Durable aluminum FPV camera side plates
  
• Compatible with analog camera mounts
• Analog DIY Kit

ARM MONO PLATE

The QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell Special Edition is truly unique, featuring 3.5mm thick arms paired with an Arm Mono plate. Weighing just 55g (frame only, without accessories), this design strikes an industry-leading balance between lightweight construction and durability, perfect for even the most demanding applications. The Arm Mono plate enhances rigidity while keeping the configuration light.

ALUMINUM CAMERA PLATES

The Lumenier QAV-S2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell frame kit features aluminum FPV camera side plates for enhanced protection and flexibility. It supports both HD and analog cameras, including damped mounts optimized for O3 and O4 Air Unit cameras—offering endless possibilities for your setup! These plates are also backward compatible with the QAV-S 2 Bardwell 5" frame kit. 

SOFT RUBBER CAMERA ISOLATION MOUNT

The Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3" frame kit features a soft rubber camera isolation mount, reducing vibrations for smoother, more stable footage when stabilizing with either on-camera stabilization (RockSteady) or software stabilization (Gyroflow).

Specifications

• Video Transmitter: XILO STAX 5.8GHz FPV Video Transmitter (25-600mW) w/ Smart Audio
  
• Camera: Caddx Ratel 2 Micro Starlight 1200TVL Low Latency FPV Camera Black
  
• Propellers: Gemfan Hurricane 3020 3-Blade Propeller (1.5mm Shaft - Set of 4)
  
• Frame: Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3” - Frame Kit
  
• AIO: Lumenier LUX HD AIO - G4 FC + 35A AM32 3-6S ESC
  
• Antenna: XILO AXII MMCX 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP)
  
• Motor: Xilo Stealth 1404 4500kv

Links

MANUAL

• Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell Manual
  

3D PRINTS

• Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE Arm Guards
• Lumenier QAV-S 2 Joshua Bardwell SE Camera Damping Inserts*
• Lumenier QAV-S and QAV-S 2 (Joshua Bardwell SE and Standard) Antenna Mounts 
• DJI O4 PRO 3D Printable Camera Bracket and Mount for QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Bardwell SE Frame Kit**

*The damper inserts should be printed in TPU; you can reduce the walls and infill percentage to help with damping if necessary. Machined aluminum parts will be available soon, and these same damper inserts will work with the production parts if needed.

**This mount is a drop-in replacement for the camera cage on the Bardwell edition of the Lumenier QAV-S 2. The camera cage portion should be printed in something stiff and tough, like nylon or carbon fiber nylon. PAHT-CF is a great choice if you can print it. This mount was also tested in PETG-CF, and it works decently. These are printed parts, though, so remember that durability will suffer compared to machined aluminum parts. 

Includes

• 1x Caddx Ratel 2 Micro Starlight 1200TVL Low Latency FPV Camera Black
• 3x Gemfan Hurricane 3020 3-Blade Propeller (1.5mm Shaft - Set of 4)
• 1x Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3” - Frame Kit
• 1x Lumenier LUX HD AIO - G4 FC + 35A AM32 3-6S ESC
• 1x Lumenier Bardwell 3inch AXII Antenna mount
• 1x Lumenier Zipper Case - Bardwell Sub-250
• 1x XILO AXII MMCX 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP)
• 4x Xilo Stealth 1404 4500kv Motor
• 1x Lumenier Analog VTX Mount

Compatibility Chart