I wanted a light weight, 'free range' quad capable of swinging a 6" prop, as well as, handling 6S packs (although not at the same time).
I started with a 6" Hyperlite Floss 2 for the frame - it's light, cheap and plenty of space inside. Plus I'm not gonna be racing this thing - so spindly arms are a plus. Second, I wanted a proven low kv motor - if the Brotherhobby T2 2206 1800kv were good enough for DRL, then they'll work on this thing. Although, they are a bit porky (33g)... Match those motors with a Wraith32 4-in-1 ESC (capable of handing 6S) and an Omnibus F4 Pro - I've used this stack with success in the past. To shave a few grams (and a save a little $$) - I used a Caddx Turbo Micro F1 coupled with an AKK FX3 VTX. Finish it off with a Crossfire Micro RX and it's good to go! Added a mini GPS!! Super easy to do and the 18x18mm micro GPS is crazy small and light weight. I modified my hood to top mount the GPS.
I wasn't really happy with the traditional top plate so I designed a TPU hood for the Floss 2 which crams all the above under the hood using 15mm standoffs - it's tight, but it works. Everything but battery came in at 262g... not bad considering the motors. I've got a set of old Cobra 2204 1960kv sitting around which would shave about 30g in weight... might be worth a try.
I love the low profile! Very stylish, and I bet it'll cut through the air like butter. The slightly higher weight might actually be a good thing if you're not planning to race it; the added momentum would add a bit of smoothness. Looking forward to hearing how it flies!
Looks so good! I'd be nervous to smack the top of the gate and take out entire stack. Is it pretty stiff in the middle?
I've been toying with the idea of carbon fiber rods bowing from the front to the back that would serve to help for both turtle mode and some protection that would be sacrificial if hard enough hit. It shouldn't add too much weight but may look a little odd.
It's not crazy stiff, but that wasn't the point. I designed this as a minimalist hood for a long range. I like your idea of carbon rods!