Wizz Mini Racer - 3 inch Racing Frame
Design Concept
As the 533 tiny trainer looked like such a blast flying around a small area such as a garden or garage, we wanted a frame with no compromises, had similar COG to a 5" racing frame and had independent arms for maintainability. This would be a great addition to the fleet for having low commitment fun in a small areas and perfecting racing technique. AIO + 1404 motors + 3s batteries are recommended. It's suitable for beginners, and for professional racers to improve their skills. You can increase the cell count up to 6S for more power - do so at your own skill and risk.
But why 3s Battery?
3S batteries are relatively low powered compared to 6S, but it allows the pilot to focus on optimizing's his/her racing lines. Additionally a 3S setup will give your fingers a chance to develop sustained muscle memory in the 80-100% range that is very difficult to achieve in a 6S 5" setup, bar the elite racers in the world.
▴Bottom Plate
In order to achieve lighter-weight and easy assembly, the design concept follows the 3D bottom plate of Wizz#5. As battery straps are not needed, consideration between the AIO and bottom plate was not necessary.
▴Arms
Replacing arms requires by removing one screw (as well as the motor screws of course!) We used 3 prongs (instead of 2) in the intersection of the arms to add rigidity.
The outer arms tips are designed as with the Wizz#5 - 'just' sharp enough to grab onto launch pads during angled launch control on the starting block.
▴Middle Plate
AIO mounting holes on the market are not uniform across manufacturers. Therefore, the mounting holes are reserved for AIO of 25.5x25.5mm ~ 26.5x26.5mm and 16x16mm (requires 45-degree installation), and a variety of stacks are also suitable.
▴Top Plate
Engraved with Wizz logo, the rear holes are reserved for small zip ties for securing 5.8g antennas such as the TBS Triumph Pro. ▴Easy to build
The frame only consists of 4 parts - bottom plate / middle plate / top plate / arms. No extra components = no extra weight. This also reduce the cost making the Wizz 3" mini racer affordable to purchase and maintain.
-------------------- Accessories --------------------
▴Cam Mount
Runcam Racer Nano 2 & Foxeer Nano Predator 5 camera 3D prints are available with fixed angles of 37.5° / 40° / 42.5° / 45° for different level racers. Universal adjustable angle camera mounts is also available.
▴Antenna Mount
The 'Clam' design makes it ultra easy to replace an antenna - you do not need to remove the mount from the standoffs. As an option, if you do not want to use a ziptie, we have clam mounts designed for the TBS Triumph Pro and TrueRC Singularity.
▴Battery Tray
Taken inspiration from various frames, most notably the DRL Racer 3, we used 3D printed battery tray. The tolerance and friction fully secures a 3S Tattu RLine V1.0 500mah .
▴Rubber Band
If the battery size differs from a 3S Tattu 500mah RLine v1.0, simply use the rubber band to fasten the battery.
▴PLA Battery Mount
We also created a battery tray mount which allows the use of battery straps. The middle slot fits a 15mm wide battery strap. If you prefer 2 straps, they accommodate 8mm wide straps or reusable zipties.
Weights
Bottom Plate |
Middle Plate |
Top Plate |
Arms |
|
Frame |
4.1g |
3g |
2.1g |
1.9g |
Cam Mount |
Antenna Mount |
Battery Tray |
Battery Mount |
|
Accessories |
1.8g |
1.3g |
3g |
2.8g |
* Cam Mount: fix angle with fin, (Universal cam mount 2.7g)
* Antenna Mount: TrueRC Singularity, (TBS Trimph Pro 1.5g)
Test Flight