"Doc Oc" Octo x8 on standard 5" frame

By aiye400 on Oct 02, 2022

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My first X8 using a standard frame and rotorRiot's x8 conversion 3d printed parts.

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SPeCTRuM_TMD   Apr 20, 2024  

Nice build there !
Hope it flies well , but i think it will.. :)

duke_vah   Oct 05, 2022  

nice build!
where can I get that conversion? I want to know and see how you assembled two motors on a normal frame.

aiye400   Oct 07, 2022 

Thanks! it flies great and is surprisingly quiet. Here is the link to the X8 adapters on thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4795302. Here is the link to RotorRiot's youtube video:

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Also note that on the thingiverse link, there are a couple of Remixes to get 16x16, or 19x19 motor mounting. The one I used in this build is 19x19 remix.
duke_vah   Oct 07, 2022 

Thanks!

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