A 5" that weighs 188g dry with 5mm arms, a full-sized FC, and a CCD camera. Yes, that includes props, prop nuts, and a battery strap.
One of the lightest 5" builds ever, this machine can race all day and still carry a GoPro. Despite being designed to have thin and aerodynamic arms, it doesn't skimp on durability, with 5mm thick arms that won't break like the 3mm and 4mm arms other frame designers are putting on their ultra-lights (and somehow still ending up heavier).
This is an ultra-light build and requires specific components. Don't try to put a 2 layer PDB + FC 30.5mm stack, a massive VTX, huge arm ESCs, or a SMA antenna -- that's simply missing the point. If you want the lightest frame at the race, you're going to have to choose your components accordingly, not just throw in whatever you have lying in your parts bin.
Choose wisely and find out what its like to fly a build that weighs all up what most builds weigh dry.
Just bought the 4 inch version. Your build looks great! Just curious, why did you go with dual blades ?
This is amazing, about to buy myself one. Do you ship to Australia? Also, would a Foxeer Predator Mini work fit on this frame? Thanks!
I just bought this frame, and saw one that had white 3D printed FPV micro camera mounts, any chance you have the STL files? Or a link to where I can buy them? I know the frame comes with a carbon fiber FPV mount, but I really like the look.
For references, it was from this user’s post:
https://rotorbuilds.com/build/6878
Thanks!
Yeah! Here ya go: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2759032
I printed them in nylon, I would not recommend TPU as it's too flexy, or PLA as it's too breaky. Cheers!
this frame looks sick! When will it be available? I've been wanting to make an ultralight but not a floss lol
Also how much will the frame cost please, just about to purchase a kraken worx,,,never a floss!
I'm going to price it fairly. This is a hobby for me, and I never make much money off my designs, instead the kick I get out of seeing people fly them makes it all worth it. That said, what do you feel is a fair price for a frame like this? Note that it will ship with 5x arms and spares of all hardware.
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impressive! like 40 grams lighter than my Floss :D