itsFPV ERA 5-Inch Frame Kit
Discover the next revolution in FPV freestyle frames with the ERA. Combining unmatched flight performance and top-tier durability.
Introducing the toughest FPV camera cage ever. Crafted from a special nylon polymer blend, it absorbs impact energy to provide unparalleled protection for your FPV camera. This lightweight, durable cage outperforms traditional CNC aluminum designs, enhancing both robustness and flight performance.
With a quick swap function, you can install or remove your action camera with just one screw. The mount offers a fixed 20-degree angle, customizable with different mounts.
The compressed X frame design provides optimal stability and responsiveness for pitch and roll. Its split deck design saves weight without compromising durability.
A frame developed by pilots for pilots.
Note: ELRS Antenna Holder, Action Cam Mounts, and Electronics are not included.
Features:
- Up to 55% stronger carbon fiber than typical FPV frames
- Super durable nylon camera cage
- Nylon-kevlar battery straps
- Super sticky lipo pad
- Injection molded wire protector
- 20 Degree standard camera angle
- Three-point bell protection
- One screw arm swap
- One screw action camera swap
Specifications:
- 7075 Aluminium standoffs
- Compressed X-frame geometry
- 12.9 hardened steel hardware
- Fits up to 5.2" propellers
- Wheelbase 225mm
- Stack mounting 30.5x30.5mm, 20x20mm
- Motor mounting 16x16mm
- Camera mounting up to 20x20mm
- VTX mounting 20x20mm, 25.5x25.5mm
If you're searching for a top-notch 5-inch flying platform that perfectly balances flight performance and durability, you've come to the right place. We've spent 1.5 years refining this platform, tackling numerous challenges along the way. This frame boasts all the subtle details that make a significant difference, which enthusiasts will appreciate during flights.
Everything is custom-made and of the highest quality. We didn't compromise on costs, we created something we wanted to use ourselves.
Our Greatest Challenge
Ensuring ERA returns after crashes. FPV Freestyle is often flown in hazardous, abandoned places. No one wants to risk their life retrieving a €600 quadcopter from an old factory roof. However, we also live by the motto, "no quad left behind."
What Sets This Frame Apart?
The game-changer is the nylon camera cage. Unlike the common CNC aluminum camera cages, nylon is significantly lighter and more impact-resistant. It absorbs shocks without cracking or breaking, and its ability to deform under stress and then return to its original shape provides superior camera protection. After extensive testing of various nylon blends, we found the perfect one. Not a single nylon cage broke during our prototype phase (of the final material).
Production Process
Producing each camera cage is labor-intensive. After receiving the injection mold cages, we conduct thorough quality checks with custom tools, install heat inserts and custom 7075 standoffs using specialized equipment and handle nearly every step by hand. Each frame/cage undergoes personal quality assurance.
What Makes ERA Fly So Well?
For Freestyle flying, maneuverability is key, with the center of gravity being the most crucial factor. Placing the Action Cam close to the propline optimizes weight distribution. Additionally, the frame's minimalistic design plays a significant role. By keeping the frame as compact as possible, ERA ensures that unnecessary weight and bulk are minimized.
Resonance Characteristics
Our unfiltered gyro graph exceeded our expectations, despite noise performance not being our primary focus. The interlock design creates a form fit with the arms, eliminating slop and generating outward-facing force into all arms. The bottom plate is under tension from the center screw, contributing to the frame's stiffness.
It feels like magic.
Includes:
Injection Molded Parts
- 1x Nylon Camera Cage
- 4x Skids
- 4x Wire Protector
- 1x Bottom Plate Front CF 2.5mm
Carbon Fiber Frame Parts
- 1x Bottom Plate Back CF 2mm
- 4x Arm CF 6mm
- 1x Top Plate
- 1x Interlock
Hardware
- 4x 20mm Standoffs 7075
- 15x 8mm M3 Buttonhead 12.9
- 16x 10mm M3 Buttonhead 12.9
- 5x 12mm M3 Caphead 12.9
- 4x 20mm Countersunk V2A
- 1x 22mm M3 Countersunk
- 5x M3 Pressnut
- 4x 18mm M2 Caphead 12.9
- 4x 7mm M2 Caphead 12.9
- 4x 6mm M2 Caphead 12.9
- 4x 4mm M2 Caphead 12.9
- 4x Lock nut M2
- 4x 9mm M1.6 Caphead 12.9
3D Printed Parts
- 4x TPU Camera Inserts (fits O3, Walksnail Nebula Pro and Vista, Runcam Wasp)
- 1x AWG14 Lead Holder
- 1x VTX Antenna Holder
Miscellaneous
- 2x Super Sticky Lipo Pad
- 2x Nylon-kevlar Battery Straps (length 250mm)
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