Airblade Eclair Lite 3" - Long Range Micro

By Chaos on Feb 20, 2018

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Here is my solution for a micro long range quad. This little ripper is quiet and fast with HD and well under 250g! This build is 130g before Lipo.

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terranmetal   Mar 13, 2018  

Hey Could you link the 3d print for this backpack? This is the eclair lite right? Good solution to fit the antenna and vtx there.

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terranmetal   Mar 14, 2018 

Thanks so much! I love your build.

terranmetal   Mar 14, 2018 
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Thanks so much! I love your build.

RRA   Apr 09, 2019 

Any chance you have a link for the T antenna STL?

Querk   Apr 12, 2018  

Is the split board just taped in place?

Chaos   Apr 12, 2018 

Yes.  Double sided

Quadlite   Jul 06, 2018 
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By any chance are you using double sided rubber picture frame mounting tape? I use the high strength versions of that stuff and the FC I stuck to my top plate has never even budged. I love that stuff. It's clear rubber too, so it doesnt make the top plate look weird.

Scott in Tokyo   Feb 20, 2018  
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Neat build! How much range / flight time are you getting?

Denis   Feb 25, 2018 

Good question, was wondering the same thing. Looks like a good micro setup, but I do wonder if it can run for ~5 minutes.

Chaos   Feb 25, 2018 
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Tonnes of range! It will have no problem running for 5 min with the right lipo and good throttle control.

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