What whhhaaatttttt ...



https://www.airbladeuav.com/collections/...long-range

I am totally digging the camera cage, the fully compatible front stack hole patterns, and the reinfirced deadcat rear arms.  But 2.5mm for the arms?  I thought 3mm for my micro 4" was already cutting it tight.  But otherwise I am super tempted here what do you think?  lol

Yeah, can't imagine it would be very durable, but 29 bucks and 33 grams? Tempting for sure.

Kinda think those 2.5 mm arms might be like using 4mm on a 7"...jello pudding, no? Cool design, maybe make it 'yer own with some tweaks?

Yea the vibrations was what I was worried about. But I wonder if the single body format mitigates or irritates that? Still I'm having so much fun with my 4" for long range that this really caught my eye.

Yeah, I have checked out this frame. It is on my list of "To Buy" items. I am not worried about the frame thickness; in fact  that is a feature that I like along with the dual mounting (front and back), the modified "dead cat" design, and the camera mount. It looks like a "low" profile frame which I also like. The only reason that I have not already purchased it is that I already have several frames and a build in the making. Gotta get this one going first. But I can't fly yet, so doing other things    

This frame is definitely on my list.

try it ;-)
33g - it could be more lightweight
i beleive unibody is the way to go for this sort of build


i flew the very old 4inch deadcat famedesign 2,5mm. the frame was 29g and it was for 30x30mm mount. i had two, one broke with a 1806 settup and one with a heavy 150g lipo. it was pretty rigid on a lightweight. i beleive this should be about 250g uaw and it could be very rigid on this weight.

Looks like they are offering a 10% discount on two. anyone here in CA interested in going halvsies?

I'm super tempted but check out the youtube videos theres some serious vibrations. I'm on the fence now.

the.ronin,
I looked for Youtube videos on this, but really couldn't find anything. What videos are you referring to (please put in links so I can check them out). I am seriously thinking about buying this frame, but would like to know about any know issues.
Thanks
Harry.

P.S.  I don't plan to use "balls-to-the-wall" motors or do wild acro stunts. I fly more like you do...easy cruising...take a look around...maybe some proximity flying, but none of that ball busting acro flying. So, I would like to see their setup and what they expect from this frame.

I just searched for it on youtube ... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_q...ormer+mini

I don't think these were tuned but still.

Airblade UAV seems to like to make versions of their frames like the Eclair. If I can hold out, I may just do so for their v2 of this frame. In fact, this frame is in response to requests for a micro version of their bigger 7" Transformer with folding arms (hence the name).

(23-Apr-2020, 11:38 PM)the.ronin Wrote: I just searched for it on youtube ... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_q...ormer+mini

I don't think these were tuned but still.

Airblade UAV seems to like to make versions of their frames like the Eclair.  If I can hold out, I may just do so for their v2 of this frame.  In fact, this frame is in response to requests for a micro version of their bigger 7" Transformer with folding arms (hence the name).

I checked out the link. I like the retro.604 videos; really cool, especially the one up and down the RR track. I didn't see anything disturbing in his videos. Most of the other links were for other frames (the Intrepid, Éclair, Macaron, the Transformer 7"), but nothing to suggest that the Transformer Mini 4" frame gave any vibration (maybe I missed something). Using the retro.604 videos as reference, I still like the frame. Since I have no immediate need, I will likely wait. (maybe). 

My "Phantom X" project will be the build to finish first; but since I can't fly , I am not in any hurry. 
Once I build it, I will want to fly it. 

Thanks

Lol right on man. I am super sensitive to any vibrations because I like to use these micro long range drones for cinematic stuff. So I have the video blown up like 3 inches from my face lol.

I'm inclined to get one, but money is tight.... been wanting to build a 4 for a while. I don't own anything light enough to fall under the 250 g mark...light and inexpensive is appealing to me at this point. I looked at the video too and am not sophisticated enough to see too much jiggle, but I'm used to some pretty crappy vibes with the rigs I run now.

** SOLD OUT ** lol we better see a build log I know someone in here must've picked one up!

Wasn't me.   I guess when you see something like this that you want, then you just better go ahead and buy it