{"id":2932,"date":"2021-04-24T02:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T23:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dima.fi\/blog\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2021-10-17T21:00:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T18:00:25","slug":"my-fpv-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dima.fi\/blog\/my-fpv-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"My FPV saga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I realized that I have photos almost of all my fpv stuff I had and thought that it could be interesting to put them on a timeline. So here it goes!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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5.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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QX7, Vortex 250 Pro, HD3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everything started from here. Radio was FrSky Q X7, ImmersionRC Vortex 250 Pro 5″ quad and Fatshark HD3 goggles. And 0 experience in fpv. But I wasn’t a newbie in RC planes. I used to fly with motor-gliders 10 years ago. And got into the Acro-mode on the first day flying with fpv without any simulator experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Brushed DIY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I wasn’t confident at all in flying smaller places. So I wanted some smaller quad to fly inside and backyard. Got some spare parts of a brushed small drone and printed a frame found on the internet. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine QX105<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With so little skills and bumping constantly into the walls and stuff, I realized that I need a quad with some bumpers. I got Eachine QX105 brushed quad with prop guards. It helps to practice a bit safely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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QAV-R clone 5″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I knew I couldn’t try any risky tricks with expensive Vortex and no skills. I had to get some cheap quad as a beater.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine FatBee 90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As other microquads were broken. I got used FatBee quad and striped its shell off. It was pretty compact to carry around in a small zip-box.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Vortex 250 pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As I was gathering more skills and practising to fly low on the football field, the vortex got too much mud and wet grass inside. So I had to print bumpers and hole protectors to keep the quad’s internals clean.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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6.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Closed QAV-R<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, QAV got damages and got top plate broken. So printed a shell that covers the whole quad. And it was also possible to fly in wet conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Armattan Chameleon 5″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got to know about Armattan’s life-lime warranty and was interested to get a ”cooler” quad and build it from new parts. It was awesome \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine tinywhoop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here starts the tiny whoop era. Again got a used Eachine quad without a camera. I was interested in a fully ducted frame. Put the AIO camera on and it was fun to fly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine Aurora 90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whoop was pretty fun to fly and I wanted some bigger ducted quad. Got a new Aurora, which was also the first brushless micro quad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine Fury Wing 1030<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My first fpv wing. But it was hard to launch and I hadn’t enough patience to keep it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Dquad Obsession 5″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got more interested in racing so I got a used Obsession, which was a true-x racer. Very tight to build, but it was tough to break.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Awesome Youbi 3″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got also used Youbi quad to try 3″ racers. And got it broken pretty soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA Flex Quad 130<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quickly designed my first 3D printed quad entirely from 98A TPU. The design was for Youbi parts. And It flew pretty nice and in the summertime it was indestructible. But when winter came, it got a crack into one arm as frost made TPU harder. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Reptile S800 Sky shadow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got another wing to try. Heavy and hard to manoeuvre. I wasn’t satisfied. But kept looking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Dquad Obsession TPU pod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Got Obsession’s aluminium brace bent. Printed a TPU version to withstand all hits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Eachine random whoop <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another whoop from Eachine spares.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Some striped market drone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was interested in making a smaller quad. Bought a small wifi-controlled drone. Put on bigger props and camera.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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TPU frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I want to use proper FC, so did a smaller quad from whoops parts and printed the TPU frame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Vertical FC frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Redesigned for vertical FC to give props more clearance. It flies but wasn’t fast. Just a fun project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA Flex quad 130 v2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Redesigned Flex Quad’s TPU frame to accommodate universal parts from all brands. Also smoother frame design.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Cherry Cratt’s 5″ racing frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Got new frame for racing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Shendrones Goldberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tried Goldberg frame printed with 98A TPU. It flies, but ducts were too soft giving no protection to props.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

12.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA Flex Owl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Designed safety and unbreakable frame for 3″ quad. Printed from 98A TPU. It was a good quad in colder weather. On hot summer days, it was too soft for FC to handle. For summers it should be printed from harder filaments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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12.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

12.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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5″ gingerbread props<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Christmas time \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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12.2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Beebrain, BetaFPV, Eachine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New whoops in the house. On the let is the technical leader of the tiny whoops – Beebrain. In the middle BetaFPV’s 75mm brushless whoop. On the right some Eachine newish whoop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Armattan Rooster 6″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New frame from Armattan. Planning to be a LR cruiser quad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Hyperlite Floss 5″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New light frame for punchy freestyle. With huge power to weight rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Sq8 HD camera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The beginning of HD tiny whoops. Striped SQ8 HD camera mounted on the whoop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DJI FPV Mavic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First DJI FPV drone. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Low profile Beebrain tiny whoop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My first low profile tiny whoop design.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA Anticrime (AC1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My first frame design for sub 250g 3″ LR cruising quad with HD split camera.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Zohd Nano Talon V-tail FPV plane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wing for LR cruising. It waited too long for maiden, as I got my eyes on the other wing. So never flew with it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Raaseri 5″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Super sturdy racing frame designed by friend and my designed camera pod printed from carbon fibre PLA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Super low AC1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Built low profile AC1 quad with 10mm standoffs. Separate escs put vertically on the arms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA Anticrime v2 (AC2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Redesigned my Anticrime frame for thicker arms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Emodia modular frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Designed modular frame for Emo FPV Drones Finnish PV shop. The frame design has different size boomerang arms and different lengths of the bottom and top plate. So you can build anything between True-X and a long bus framed cruiser.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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FrSky X-lite radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New smaller radio for portability in a small box with tiny whoops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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DiA AC2 quad and frames<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AC2 quad done and frames for friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Happymodel brushless 65 tiny whoop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First 65 sized tiny whoop with brushless motors. CF frame with aluminium ducts. 24,5g without battery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Happymodel reframed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Moved Happymodel’s parts to a lighter nylon frame as the original was too heavy.
26g with 250mAh battery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Emodia 5″ racer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emodia frames arrived and built 5″ true-x reacer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Beebrain with HD camera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Found new tiny HD camera with analog output. Mounted it to Beebrain tiny whoop.
Don’t remember what camera was that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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STRIX Nano Goblin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best ever sub 250g LR wing for cruising!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Emodia 5″ pure-x<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5″ heavy lifter prototype built on Emodia pure-x frame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Unbreakable 98A TPU props<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Designed working printed 98A TPU props, which were hard to break.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Emodia v2 parts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New versions of Emodia’s modular plates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Happymodel low profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rebuilt Happymodel into low profile design. 19g without battery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.2018<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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