OUCH! That's what an entire year of daily print testing with industry leading TPU will getcha.
Custom build kit for RockyFPV out in Washington. Sponsored racers get it in black, and it comes with additional aero-components (those fairings generate more lift as the quad is moving forward to add a floaty feel, and help laminate outgoing flow for more predictable side force, like throwing air at a baseball {our curved edges} instead of a brick wall {frame's flat faces}).... Who doesn't like going real fast? You tell me.
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Brass bolts???? .
Looks like it, but not sure. The build is up to the pilot, we provide the aero kit and canopy according to their taste, they assemble.
exactly what i said, an its that pain in the ass negative screw head i thought the world forgot about...wow, too each hus own i guess. I do like the stationary aielerons.
Please explain mr S,A,S. You do not know what bolts you used Is it not your build.
If they are brass . I would love to see a crash . it would dissasemble catsasstrafically
@kwadkenstine The pictures were sent to us upon final assembly. We cannot speak to the durability of the build, or the reasoning behind the hardware selection, as we were not involved in that part of the process. We simply designed the printed parts you see on the quad. We design one-off aero kits and canopies for pilots who plan to represent our brand in their local circles.
Oh ok i understand, .From my perspective i would rather just see your product , properly , and not be put off by stuff that is not your doing.
That is fair, but we figured we would show this build off as it displays print quality and our sponsorship program nicely. We found the general aesthetic to be impressive; this appears to be a predominantly visually designed piece (may partially explain the weaker hardware).
I hope the owners piano doesnt fall apart
Update for anyone who was interested... we sent RockyFPV an email at 6:00 last night:
Rocky,
We have a few inquiries about your choice of brass bolts on that Merica collaboration, if it doesn't have a name yet, someone suggested "Piano," a nod to the high-design and delicacy of the piece. Can you provide your reasoning for the unique hardware selection? Is it just for the Steampunky look? We think the build turned out great over here, and hope you are enjoying it. Let us know when you need support of any kind for your custom kit.
Cheers,
Snap
... to which he replied as follows, earlier today, very interesting:
Thanks again for hooking me up, I love the way it turned out too. Haha yeah, the brass bolts are a pain in the ass to use because they do bend and you gotta use a flathead to get them in there but it is worth it because it is a Merica.
The thing is expensive, and every time I would crash hard with the two Mericas I built out in the past I would shear the aluminum bolts right off, and then you cant get the broken piece of bolt out of the threaded inserts in the bottom plate. I had to keep buying bottom plates all the time because of this, now the bolts just bend, I get pliers and wrench em out. Brass has a much larger potential for cold working under tensile stress, about 125% more than even most steels, so basically the material just stretches more before it breaks. Saves me a lot of hassle because it takes forever to replace the bottom plate on this one.
I will let you know when/if I need assistance, but it is holding up really well and my flying buds think its sweet.
Cheers,
Rockyfpv
... some clarity!
Ua Hu as a novice i understand his reasoning . But as a metalurgest I cringe