PickleStyle 5" Freestyle Frame

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If you like my work, consider following or subscribing to my feeds : [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ledrone.club/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/ledroneclub) Or support me via ko-fi: [https://ko-fi.com/ledroneclub](https://ko-fi.com/ledroneclub) Update: 01/01/2021 : added various mounts including ones for DJI Vista Camera and antenna. The PickleStyle is the freestyle frame I've been working on for months now. The design is quite classic as it's intended to be a simple, usable, and decently light freestyle frame. My current build weighs 330g dry without GoPro. Here are some videos showing my project: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9bPohlGuoI" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DQd0OrIihlo?start=385" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2lr54aJUDHg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Frame specs Please note that this frame only supports 20x20 electronics. I made this design decision to keep the frame simpler and lighter, and because 20x20 electronics are excellent for this kind of build nowadays. - Squish X layout (up to 5.2" props) - 3 20x20 mounts (sorry, no 30x30, only mini electronics) - HD ready (You can easily fit a Vista in the rear, you can also mount an Air Unit in the center) - Supports 16x16 or 19x19 motors - 91g assembled The frame comes with some common TPU parts: - SMA antenna mount - VTX cam - Gopro universal support - Gopro Session universal mount ## Mounting hardware needed - 2 x M3 25mm standoffs (front) - 6 x M3 20mm standoffs - 4 x M3 pressnuts (for the rear plate to attach arms in the center, ask Cncmadness they can install them) - 10 x M3 8mm steel screws (top plate, bottom rear standoffs) - 2 x M3 10mm steel screws (bottom front standoffs) - 4 x M3 12mm steel screws (center, through the pressnuts) - 4x M3 14mm steel screws (center, supports center standoffs) ## How to get this frame cut in carbon fiber Use the DXF files and get it cut following your specs at any CNC service you like. Here are my recommendations: * https://www.cncmadness.com (amazing quality & service, based in Canada) I recommend you ask for the following specs: - 4 x squishX_arm : 5mm thick CF with a slight chamfer (0.3mm) - 1 x front plate : 2mm or 2.5mm thick CF - 1 x nose blade : 2mm thick CF (this part goes in the front between the plate and the standoffs to level the standoffs and reinforce the nose. A printed part would probably work as well) - 1 x rear plate : 2mm thick CF - 1 x top plate : 2mm thick CF ## Gopro mount The gopro mount comes in 2 parts: the universal mount to put on the frame. You'll need a M5 nut and a gopro screw (that you get with all gopro accessories). The second part is the GoPro Session case that fits an ND filter on the front. I upgraded both bases to be beefier and mounted them to have corners of the session fov on superview ## Insta360 GO mount I also added a mount for the Insta360 go as it's a very interesting tiny cam. It goes on the universal base and also comes with a cap to better hold the cam in place