🛩️ Atomrc Dolphin - Ultra Clean Build (No Messy Wiring)

A look at my latest build - a Atomrc Dolphin rc plane. I always try to keep my builds clean with no messy wiring, but on this build I went the extra mile.

00:00 Intro
1:45 3D Printed nose
4:16 Battery compartment and VTX
8:52 Flight controller and peripherals
18:38 LEDs
21:04 Flight and impressions

[breckfreeride]

The red leds on the black frame are sick

[breckfreeride]

I always wanted to build clean like this... But I did the spaghetti plate and it works great lol! Mine goes 150mph on 6s. Love it!

[GhostRyderFPV]

My Dolphin is also a sign of OCD wiring. The big bays made it relatively easy to practice the art of Wire-Fu. Nicely done Sir.

[DavidTaghehchian]

Very VERY well done. I love the cooling fan on the VTx. I do the same thing on all of my fixed wing FPV builds.

[stratos]

I am running a 2308 1300kv motor with an 8050 prop. It has like 1.5kg thrust and it's crazy. Yet it can cruise at like 1.5 amps if you really try.
Got about 20min flight time with a 1440mah 4s going down to 3.6V.

[DugDiamond]

very well thought out.
my drivetrain = T-Motor F90 2806.5 1500KV, T-Motor F35A 3-6S, and a homemade 4S1P Molicell P45B pack (21700).
I use Aeronaut Cam Carbon Folding Propeller Blades 7x4", with a Pichler Prop adaptor (folding prop) KLS 58mm | Ø 4.0mm.

[kortia]

Love a OCD build... nothing worse then a mess of wires everywhere. Still on my list get one of these. Great build..👏🏽

[Mailzas]

For plate under battery, plastic nuts could be glue into foam, and then you can fix it with plastic screws. Fantastic wiring and setup.

[cuflyn]

Amazing build! Love your videos and the extensive amount of information you share. Pls keep it up.

[twigpig]

Very clean. To get the best of both worlds with the servo wires you could use an extension lead, then the extension can be tidy (possibly add a place for them on the 3D printed baseplate?) and the servos can just plug into them in a convenient place.

[YT-qpxw]

So far this is the best n clean wiring setup for dolphin ....150% better than mine definitely 😂

[megadony]

Clean build indeed. My powertrain upgrade includes: Motor: 2808 @ 1950KV, Prop: 6045, ESC: 80Amp,
Battery: 1800-2200mah 6S lipo for high speed flights / 4000mah 6s lion for long range endurance flights
With these upgrades the model easily reaches 120 mph.

[thevene]

Very clean build @giz, an idea on the servo would be to shorten the servo wire just inside the wing, and use an extension from the FC to reach the servo.
I would make it so you can disconnect and you can run the extension under the fc base. It would look a lot cleaner

[jasonstation]

Speaking of rain resistance, you can get tiny little silicone USBC port bungs for next-to-no money.

[Caroline_Tyler]

Nice build! When I saw you put the two 3D prints in, my thoughts was immediately that's a lot of weight. My two Dolphins I put on a sunnysky 2216 1250Kv turning an 8x6 APC-E prop and that has lots of grunt!

[martr]

Nice build. A great power train which runs on 4S for this aircraft (and can go just over 100mph without diving) is TMotor F80 Pro 2200Kv/Flash 6042 prop/50A ESC

[AerialWaviator]

Love your design work on the 3d-prints. Very professional and pragmatic designs, well thought out for access, snap-in mounting, etc. Good inspirations. The under-floor wiring has a zen feel and gives the whole project a polished finish. This is the most hot-rodded under hood wiring setup I've seen. Excellent craftsmanship.
For wing wiring connection, it might be possible to use pass-thru pins (like used on FC) to integrate floor plugs near the wing root area, with a second permanent run of wiring under to floor to the FC.
I've seen a few people turn the Dolphin into a twin, but that's pretty major, as requires a rethink interior layout to keep CG location balanced. This one way to level-up performance.

[roger]

Great job. Very impressive. My dolphin is due next week and I will have the 3D printed material ready to go. (thanks for the files). I dont think i will try to reassign the GPS and Receiver plugs because i have no idea how to do that (wish I could) Thanks again

[ampedfpv]

Incredible attention to detail. Great work! How did you remove the existing glued in plywood parts without damaging the foam?

[y.decimal]

That really is neat!
I wonder if you could upload the tray files as a step file as well? I would love to remix them for my own components and a step file makes it soooo much easier to work with in CAD :)