3inTesting

Swift CF 3in

A lightweight and durable carbon fiber frame built around lithium ion battery technology

Swift CF 3in

Origin

After trying several ready made 1S lithium ion quadcopters, I realized they all forced compromises. Most were fragile and low powered while some relied on proprietary parts that limited upgrades and repairs. None of them felt like a platform built to evolve.

Key Features

  • •Lightweight single piece carbon fiber frame
  • •Reinforced Deadcat geometry
  • •Supports both 18650 and 21700 cells
  • •High current copper Battery holder
  • •Compatible with common 1S electronics

Performance

AUW

116-125g

Dry Weight

72-77g

Flight Time

15-34min

Top Speed

80km/h

Cruise Speed

50km/h

Max Range

5.75km

Est. Cost

$140-325

Components

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Premium (Digital Only)

Top-tier components for maximum performance, range, and reliability.

Frame
Frame
Motors
Motors
Flight Controller
Flight Controller
ESCBuilt in 12amp
ESC
VTX
VTX
VTX AntennaDipole
Camera
Camera
Accessory
Propellers
Propellers
ReceiverBuilt in ELRS 2.4ghz
Receiver
Receiver AntennaT
GPS
GPS
18650 CellEve 30PL
21700 CellLinkdata 65P

Build Tutorial

Swift CF Complete Build Tutorial

This guide will show you exactly what you need to do to get your Swift CF up and running quickly.

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Downloads & Related Testing

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Onshape Parts

Swift CF 3in Frame

Carbon Fiber
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Universal Nano Canopy

64D TPU

This Canopy fits basically every nano cam all the way from the DJI O4 Wide to 14mm cams. You will need a 2mm adapter for 14mm cameras.

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2mm Camera Adapter Spacer

64D TPU

Use with Universal Canopy to fit 14mm cams

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18650 Battery Tray

Polymax Tough PC

You may need to resize the print to fit your battery depending on what filament you use.

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21700 Battery tray

Polymax Tough PC

You may need to resize the print to fit your battery depending on what filament you use.

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RX Antenna Mount

64D TPU

You will need to mirror the part in the slicer to get a matching pair.

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