The Karambit is a 5" toothpick style frame that uses split z design following its much larger brethren, the Balisong. It can mount both 20x20 and 25.5x25.5 FC/ESC stacks. It uses 12x12 M2 motor mounts. The frame weighs around 35g so that it doesn't sacrifice strength for lightness because let's face it, toothpick style frames of this size are just darn too flexy. Not this one! It's comprised of only 2 identical plates that are reversible and cheap to replace.
FPVcycle's 2203 motors combined with Gemfan 5125 props are highly recommended for this frame. This frame is only designed for Nano sized cameras. If you plan to use Caddx Nebula, please purchase taller standoffs! It is also compatible with floss lite mounting solutions.
Who says H frames are dead? True to its names, the Jeepney is a dead simple quad to build. It is strictly built for 20x20 stacks to bring the H frames to modern lightweight standards. Unlike the H frames of yesteryears, this frame features "boomerang" style arms at a much more cost effective price and weight savings.
With the advent of DJI HD FPV, there's also a need for a quad that can accomodate the huge AIR unit hence the Jeepney is designed to cram as much electronics as you would possibly want in a quad. It has enough real estate at the top to fit GPS and other antennas.
Cuts like a knife. Flies like butter. Enter the Balisong.
Balisong 56 has undergone some minor revision for 2019. It now features 3 mounting holes for the motors and the top plate lip has been lengthened. As the name implies, the Balisong 56 uses hybrid configuration using both 5 and 6 inch arms and has been optimized for 5.1" props (you can run up to 5.5"). The frame weight is around 50g and makes it ideal for ultralight builds that use 2204 or 180x motors. Sub-300g AUW is easily achievable using microstacks, ultralight motors and either 850mah 4s or 550mah 6s lipo.
Like the previous Balisong Frame, it uses the split Z configuration for cleaner air for the rear props without necessarily lengthening the frame as in the case for most stretched x frames and features 4mm wide arms for low thrust loss and drag. This combination of low weight and low drag makes this frame one of the most efficient in the market allowing you to downsize the motors and batteries.
It can use both 20x20 and 30x30 stacks at the same time and batteries can be mounted either top or bottom. The frame is designed to be compatible with floss 3d printed mounting solutions that use 30.5mm spacing.
Note: Due to differing tolerances, filing the press nut holes may be required.
You can download 3D printed parts here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4581997
Below is an image of its bigger brother: Balisong 6. https://armattanproductions.com/pages/kit_detail/1746
This is a bolt on kit for the M1060C nautilus grille. You need to purchase separate M1.7 nuts and bolts to attach the adapter plate to the stock wood cups.
This is a glue on kit for the M1060C nautilus grille. You need to use wither glue or double sided tape to attach the adapter plate to the stock wood cups.
This is a bolt on kit for the M1060C. You need to buy separate m1.7 nuts and bolts for this kit if you want to attach the adapter plate to the stock wood cups
This is a glue on kit if you don't want to use m1.7 nuts and bolts. Just use either glue or double sided tape to attach the adapter plate to the stock wood cups.
Cuts like a knife. Flies like butter. Enter the Balisong!
A lighter version of the Balisong 6 split Z frame. Uses 4mm wide boomerang arms to give you lower thrust loss and increased weight savings by using less bolts. Sandwich style frame is used instead to the usual vertical arm design to eliminate yaw noise. It can use either 20x20 or 30.5x30.5 boards at the same time because both the top plate and bottom plate have mounting holes for more customizability!
This particular frame has been designed using as light components as possible while gaining increased efficiency therefore opening the possibility of smaller batteries and smaller efficient motors!
Arms use either 16x16 or the newer M8 mounting solution in Mode2 Terminator motors.
The frame is compatible with floss style TPU camera and antenna mounts for ease of usability!
Frame weight is around 45g! Note: Use light components!
Cuts like a knife. Flies like butter. Enter the Balisong!
This frame uses 4mm wide arms to provide lower thrust loss and increase aerodynamic efficiency of motors bringing you a crescendo of benefits such as using smaller batteries and lighter and more efficient motors for the same thrust and flight time. This frame uses a sandwiched design instead of the usual vertical arms in order to eliminate yaw noise and uses boomerang arm design in order to save weight with less bolts! The frame has been optimized for 6 inch or smaller props to give you the best possible flight stability and least disc interaction between props.
The frame can accomodate either 20x20 or 30.5x30.5 boards at the same time since both top and bottom plate have been provided with mounting holes for even more customizability! It has also been made to be compatible with floss style TPU camera and antenna mounts to both front and rear.
Motor mounting uses either 16x16 or the recent M8 nut mounting for the Mode2 Terminator motors!
Frame weight is around 67g and can be further reduced with the Ultra Leggero version!
Note: May require minor filing for pressnuts because of tight tolerances.
This is one of the arms of the Zaku Plus 185. You can stack them in 90 degree orientation to get the Plus configuration. This is intended to use 18xx motors with 16mm M3 mounting holes.