Micro HD Quadcopter Frame - The Kestrel

I don't think this is a work in progress any longer! I'm calling this version 1.0!

I’m designing a smaller Acrobrat-like freestyle frame for HD FPV cameras with easily configurable arm geometry. It should allow 3” builds under 200 grams, and light 4” builds (hopefully!) under 250 grams! The Kestrel frame is licensed under the GNU GPL 2.

I want this frame to be a good upgrade path from your existing 2.5” or 3” bind-n-fly micro. Pick up a Runcam Split Mini or Caddx Turtle, transplant the guts of your Leader 3, and start recording awesome HD freestyle footage!

You can read more about it on my blog , or check out my old, outdated 3D printed nylon quadcopter frame .

- The Kestrel HD Micro Quad Frame Version 1.0 at patshead.com

- I am Designing a Freestyle HD Micro Quad Frame! at patshead.com

- PH145 Nylon 3D Printed Quadcopter

- Me talking about the Kestrel at YouTube

- kestrel-frame source code at Gitlab I removed the OpenSCAD source from Thingiverse, because it seemed clunky when you need two or more files to build the object. The OpenSCAD source and all the DXF and SVG output for the Kestrel is hosted at Gitlab .

Category: R/C Vehicles