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TBS Source Podracer 4" & 5" Frame
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Earlier this week TBS announced a new frame, the Source Podracer which is an ultralight frame that comes in both 4" and 5" versions. Like their other "Source" frames, this will be released as an Open Source design.

Podracer 4: https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products..._podracer4
Podracer 5: https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products..._podracer5


Technical Specifications (4" Frame):
  • Wheelbase: 160mm
  • Stacking Mounting Plate:  1.5mm
  • Bottom Plate: 1.5mm
  • Arms: 4mm thick
  • Stack Mout:  19 x19mm, 26x26mm, 20x20mm
  • Motor Mount: 12 x 12mm & 9 x 9mm
  • Frame weight: 35g

Technical Specifications (5" Frame):
  • Wheelbase: 200mm
  • Stacking Mounting Plate:  1.5mm
  • Bottom Plate: 1.5mm
  • Arms: 5mm thick
  • Stack Mout:  19 x19mm, 26x26mm, 20x20mm
  • Motor Mount: 12 x 12mm & 9 x 9mm
  • Frame weight: 47g

Recommended Parts:
  • AIO: BetaFPV Toothpick F4 2-4S AIO Brushless Flight Controller 20A(BLHeli_S)
  • Motors: 1505 - 3600kv
  • Camera: Caddx Ant, RunCam Racer Nano 2
  • VTx: TBS Unify Pro32 Nano or TBS Unify Pro Nano
  • Antenna: TBS Triumph Pro (U.FL)  *Strongly recommended, the pod is designed for this antenna.
  • Props:  5" - HQ Durable Prop T5
  • Battery: 450 - 600mAh, 3-4S

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This has been a low-effort post from the 'Banelle-has-been-lockdown-drinking' department.

The ground is for dead people.
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Bahahah, made me laugh though! Although it looks somewhat odd I assume they did it to lower the camera a bit. I find that in some of these pod frame the camera is so freaking high above the base of the frame flying would feel super weird on roll and flips.

I kinda like it, looks unconventional.
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I’m thinking of getting one for LOS only flying.
I think I could get a very light build with no FPV equipment on it.
Those tiny motors spinning 5” props is what I’m curious if they would last long.
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which tiny motors?

be aware this frame isnt thoughtfull;
-the canopy material is usless
-the mount of the canopy is fault, a very thin plate cant hold any force. as there are places to attache a cnaopy on the arms itself, many frames use it... its nonsense gow its made
- the armdesign isnt good, i broke mine in gently "crashes", the sort of carbon breakpoint was very different to broken quality carbon i had. as i had avery lightweight 4inch, the 5inches rigidity should be even worse.

i dont like to say, as i like tbs overall, but this frame is trash... there was many good ul frames in the past, better in anyway. i gave up after the first broken arm.

specialy for los, i would choose one with carbon topplate.
something in this direction about the frame design:
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