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345g
Next, lets make the H4 Alien 680mm frame a bit lighter by removing some parts.
Removed 4 of the motor mount plates because I'm building a quadcopter, not an X8.
Removed 16 M3 x 6mm steel bolts used for the 4 motor mount plates I removed.
Removed the battery plate because I can use a piece of foam and run the battery straps across the bottom plate.
Removed 4 12mm spacers used with the battery plate.
Removed 8 M3 x 6mm steel bolts used with the battery plate.
Removed 4 motor arm clamps because I only need to snap the arms into their open position. I don't need clamps for the closed position. I can use a velcro strap around the whole ship when the arms are closed.
Removed 16 M3 x 6mm steel bolts w/shank used with the 4 motor arm clamps.
Removed the FC cover plate.
Removed 4 12mm spacers used with the FC cover plate.
Removed 8 M3 x 6mm steel bolts used with the FC cover plate.
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M3 x 20mm steel socket head
These are used for the motor mounts, 4 per mount, and for the tubing end clamps, 1 per motor arm
23.0g
M3 x 6mm steel button head socket
Used to attach frame plates to aluminum spacers and motor mount plates to motor mount halves.
7.6g
M3 x 6mm steel allen head w/1.5mm shank
Used to attach the Tarot tube clamps and end clamps to the frame. They are slightly smaller and lighter than the regular M3 x 6mm steel bolts.
7.7g
Tarot 16mm tube folding clamp
These are used to clamp the motor tubes in either their open or closed positions
22.0g
228mm long
16.0mm OD Carbon Fiber tubing
Over a 400mm length, there is +/-2g difference between the tubing that comes in the H4 Alien kit and the Hobby King tubing listed here.
32.5g
216mm long
16.0mm OD Carbon Fiber tubing
Over a 400mm length, there is +/-2g difference between the tubing that comes in the H4 Alien kit and the Hobby King tubing listed here.
30.8g
Motor mount plate, carbon fiber
The frame comes with 8 plates in case you want to build an X8.
11.6g
Standoff, 20mm aluminum
Spacers that go between the main top and bottom plates
8.8g
Tarot 16mm tubing end clamp
These attach to the end of each tube and provide the pivot point for each arm to fold.
27.4g
Irregular Shape
1.5mm carbon fiber plate
These fit into slots in the main top and bottom plates to stiffen the frame
8.0g
