SWIFT CF 3"
Details
Price
$9.99Replacement frame
Weight
10 g
Deflection
5.75 mm
Durability
Impact Test Results
Light scuffing and slight layer separation at motor ends.
Survived impact 1. Stress fractures on impact 2, still flyable. Front arm and front camera-mounting area broke on impact 3, unflyable.
Strengths
+ Purpose-built for Li-ion FPV builds
+ Top-mounted 18650 battery configuration
+ Prop-free camera view
+ Good component/layout flexibility
+ Strong durability-to-weight performance
Weaknesses
− Moderate frame flex compared with stiffer carbon designs
− Lower absolute impact durability than heavier reinforced frames
− Highly specialized around lightweight 3” Li-ion builds
LithiumIonFPV designed the Swift CF. The same test procedure was used for every frame, but readers should consider the possibility of unintentional tester bias.