Frames

MANAFLY 3.5"

Details

Price

~$0.50–$1DIY print

Weight

32.75 g

Deflection

≈ 2.6 mm

Durability

Impact Test Results

Round 1Bare Frame
✓ PASSED3 / 3

Camera-mount area sheared on impact 1 but remained connected; impacts 2 and 3 caused little additional damage and the frame remained flyable.

Round 2+25 g
✕ FAILED0 / 3 survived

Front arm support broke completely on impact 1, allowing the arm to swing freely. Unflyable on impact 1.

Strengths

+ Exceptional stiffness

+ Extremely distinctive generative design

+ Sci-fi / spaceship-like appearance

+ Very inexpensive to print

Weaknesses

− Poor practical impact durability

− Structural supports are vulnerable to concentrated impacts

− Relatively heavy