Hey folks! It's been a long while, but Nomad is still very much alive - so here's a quick update.

This prototype is a slammed 2.5" top-mount frame, housing a TinyHawk S stack and Runcam Racer 3, carried by Diatone's 1103 Mamba motors. The idea is to produce share-worthy DVR with no props in frame, with toothpick-like performance. This unit falls short for a few reasons:

The camera - The Racer Nano is.. put lightly.. terrible. What I first thought was a big smudge on the lens turned out to be caused by the camera's WDR function. It blurs light/dark transitions to a point where sometimes I just have no clue what I'm looking at. Big oof.

Prop size - This one took some time to realize, but the craft really should be 3". At 50g dry, it's a little too heavy for the powertrain to give you the right balance of flight time & performance. The next model will be sized for 3" props, and will likely use 13XX motors.

TPU - There are two TPU prints onboard. The camera cage, and the rear bit which is only there so it sits flat. The rear bit has to go as it's dead weight, and the camera cage needs to be more durable. Will be overhauling the cage with either a stronger print, or CF plates.

The good:
Believe it or not, the slammed layout and tighter distribution of weight makes a noticeable difference at these sizes. Coupled with good camera position, the feeling is super locked-in during flight.

Also, the motors are nice. And the variety of supported stack sizes (Whoop Boards, 16x16, and TinyHawk boards)