After destroying too many cameras, and stack components from smashing cameras into the stack, I wanted a frame with proper camera protection, and a design where a hard front on wouldn't bend standoffs. The CMW SlamNasty was close, but the arms were took weak, and the different front and back arm braces meant I ended up with too many spares of one, and not enough of the other. So using the SlamNasty as inspiration I designed my own variant with beefier arms, symmetrical arm geometry front to back, and a connected mid plate to give side intrusion protection to the stack. The hollow mid plate allows the build to remain slammed (15mm standoffs) keeping it very resistant to bending standoffs, and also adds to the rigidity.
I was taken by the sleek design of the camera mount on Jimmy Proton's SlamNasty build. Developing and extending the idea further, I incorporated camera mount, antenna mount, VTX shelf, flip fin mounting and a side skirt to keep grass and muck out of the stack. The front is separate from the rear so the top can be quickly removed for servicing, while leaving the antenna and VTX connected and the rest of the stack fully exposed.
All up weight as pictured including props and arm braces front and back is 301g.
Flight Controller |
Pyrodrone F7 - MPU6000 Flight Controller W/Pit mode - 20*20mm
(7 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$59.99 |
ESCs |
XRotor 4in1 ESC for FPV Racing - Micro 40A BLHeli32 DShot1200(2-6s) 20*20
(8 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$49.99 |
Motors |
4 x iFlight Xing-E 2306 2450Kv Motor
(11 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$51.48 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop 5x4.3x3 V1S Tri-Blade 5" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your ColorBlue
(354 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$3.69 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Predator Nano V5 M8 1000TVL 1.8mm FPV Camera HS1250
(8 builds)
Phaserfpv.com.au
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See Site |
FPV Transmitter |
RUSHFPV Tank Tiny 5.8GHz Vtx Smart Audio 0-25-100-200-350mW US VERSION -Whoop Mount Included
(67 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$24.70 |
Antenna |
EMAX Nano 5.8G Antenna - RHCP UFL
(12 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$7.99 |
Receiver |
FrSky XM+ SBUS 2.4GHz Mini Receiver
(55 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$15.99 |
Batteries |
CNHL MiniStar 14.8V 1300mAh 4S 120C Lipo battery XT60 Plug for RC Drone FPV Racing
(7 builds)
Banggood.com
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$26.81 |
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Looks like the camera position is fixed?
HI Kstone. Sorry I though I replied to you the other day. Yes the cam angle is fixed. I prefer it that way so I know the angle is where I want it and to give better cam protection. I actually just bumped it up 5 deg by printing another TPU front body.