This is NewBeeDrone's first 5inch light weight frame for racing and freestyle.
Introducing the Turismo Frame. The Turismo Frame is an offering for the ultralight 5inch enthusiast who wants a versatile, ultralight frame to build a locked-in setup with a sturdy roll-cage for the ‘goods’ inside. Pairing this frame with a whoop-size AIO board, then we suggest a build with an analog vtx setup or set it up with the Caddx Vista for that digital HD cruising. If you decide to pair this ultralight frame with a signature NewBeeDrone 20x20 series stacks (Infinity200 or CricketFPV stack) then an analog vtx build is the way to go.
At-A-Glance Frame Breakdown:
Motor Layout Type: Stretched-X configuration (longer front-to-back, than side-to-side)
Motor-to-Motor: 211mm
Cam Mounting: 14x14mm
Motor Mounting hole spacing: 4-holes spaced on a 12mm diameter
Weight: (with Caddx Vista mount and TPU arm guards) - 53g
Include: Top Plate x1 Bottom Plate x1 Side Camera Plate x2 Arm left x2 Arm Right x2 Cross Plate x2 3D Print Part Arm edge protect x4 3D Print Part Vista mount x1
The overall design & engineering is very unusual compared most frames. I'm very interested to see how durable it is.
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CMDR Z-Man
Good, but could be better
I bought the Turismo with the full intent of mounting a 20x20 stack. When it got here I realized I wanted a Mamba, so I set off to convert a $50 frame to fit all my gear. I printed an adapter board and turned the stack so the front actually faces the front (the 45 degree thing really wasn’t my bag)…a bunch of modifying and it turned out great! I just wish that for $50 they’d have included a means of mounting a carbon fiber plate to turn the stack and allow for larger bolt patterns. Also, offer different arm sizes to accommodate larger motor bolt patterns. I had to model and print those too. I wish this review app had the means of adding pics, as I’m not much of a wordsmith. Overall, good…but for price point a few more options would be appreciated.
Right away, this is the best 65mm Whoop I know. Not even close.
I ordered two, one is more or less stock, just the PEEK motor screws and V3 cockroach. The second is upgraded to 0702 27000kV but will go back because I like the 25000kV more because of smoother throttle response and perfect betaflight tune.
Now the but:
1. On both quads I had to replace the BeeEye for a spare one because both are out of focus.
2. the yellow props were way too loose and very brittle. I lost two on my maiden. Black, blue and red are very tight (too tight for such a fragile prop) but if you get them on without bending them, they will last.
3. why does the quad not come with the lighter frame right away?
4. PH2.0…. You know the drill.
On that price point, even after the frame and PEEK upgrade I can forgive these quality issues. Especially considering the great tune and quality FC and motors. But be sure to order a replacement cam and props right away.
This was kind of a late night lark. I'd seen this upgrade for the Mk3 for a while and pondered whether it was a gimmick or not, and I'm pleased to say it's a genuinely good upgrade. It has reduced the noise of my Mk3 considerably. I haven't noted any significant increase in print quality, but the old drone of the bed is gone and that's completely worth it.
