OldGuy2024
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Flight distance : 632428 ft
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I would not dismiss the strength of plastic. Depends on the type and processing. I have a 6s powered quad that is close to 500gm total take off weight. All plastic. So far, no damage to the frame. Just a few propellers and a brand new 6s gen 5 Tattu that saw only ~5 minutes of life. PA12, PL3 seem to be very tough. Easy to fabricate. Inexpensive.
Use to race road, mtn bikes, Nordic ski racer, and still a windsurfer. Carbon fiber (CF) benefits are certain types of strength to weight, proper lay up and fiber selection, orientation resulting in close to ideal function, and long fatigue cycle. But point load impact are a weakness. Witness numerous sudden catastrophic failures of high end Nordic race poles during mess start races. One year you could hear the poles snapping like twigs in a huge pile up. Personally snapped 3 close to 100% CF windsurfing racing mast, but have yet to break one lower CF wave mast. More fiberglass, thicker walls, but heavier and less reflex response. Even one I stuck into the reef tuning it into a pole vault pole.
A DJI FPV v.2 if it can be linked with the Goggle 3 and RC3 would be interesting. For immersive flying the Avata 2 and FPV v2 would be a nice combo.
For outdoors use. Cruising free flying to hard core Acro with just a 2 quad hanger. |
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