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Tomoquads Airstrike

By LWP_Quad on Nov 07, 2019

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When I saw the first renderings of the Airstrike I knew immediately I would be building one out. When the finished product arrived in the mail I couldn't have been happier too. The overall design incorporated all of the things I loved about the CS3 with a few thoughtful changes and improvements. For example the boomerang arms were slightly thicker (2.5 instead of 2) and were designed so they could be cut along the weave to increase the stiffness. the 2.5 inch arms are stiff enough for the new breed of wider stator motors that have become popular for Toothpicks and Twigs and the like. Because of this I felt comfortable running the Amax 1303 motors that I have come to adore without double stacking the arms like I had done previously with my CS3 build. These new arms attach to the bottom plate with steel m2 screws and  locknuts instead of standoffs on the other end. Seeing as how those 4 screws comprise

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