Roswell Flyer Frame
My version of the Flyer with home-made carbon fiber frame. 
The frame I made for my Flyer. It weighs 22 grams and is much stronger than the the stock version which weighs 52 grams.
The main arms are 1/8" diameter carbon fiber tubes.
How I joined them.
The outer rods are .070" carbon fiber rods that help stiffen the structure. The central arms are strong enough to carry the weight, but the outer ones are required to keep each arm from twisting around.
The motor mount. All 4 mounts are identical. More details
Middle platform made from 2 pieces of 1/8" thick balsa. You can make out the reinforcing pieces of carbon fiber across the center joint. The top piece is 1/8" tube, and the bottom one is .070" rod. Both are wrapped with thread and soaked with thin CA glue. 
The platform after finishing. The black disk is from the kit and helps to attach the plastic dome. 
The brain and guts of the Roswell Flyer. This board contains 3 piezo gyros to hold it upright, 4 speed controls, and the electronics to make them all work together. I added connectors to all the wires to make life easier. More pics here. 
The "brain" plugged in. Dome held in place with bamboo skewer passing through holes in FET heatsink tabs. Rubber hand holds both dome and battery below. 
New roll-over bar. Lighter than plastic dome stays in place better. Pictures of the battery, Garrett receiver, assorted other bits, and weight listing all components HERE.
The wires going to the motors are held in place with ty-wraps. You can see the Deans 2-pin connector in the middle. 
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