Axisflying Manta 5 SE 5-inch Frame Kit - Deadcat / Squashed X

The Axisflying Manta 5 SE is a 5-inch carbon fibre freestyle frame kit with aluminium alloy hardware, offered in two layouts: DC (deadcat), which keeps the props out of the camera view for clean HD footage, and Squashed X for a balanced, agile freestyle feel. Both take 20x20 or 30.5x30.5mm stacks up to 20mm tall.

Key features

• Flexible stack mounting at 20x20mm or 30.5x30.5mm (M3), with a 20mm maximum stack height.

• VTX mounting at 20x20mm or 25x25mm (M2) for analog VTXs and digital air units.

• Wide camera support: 19, 20 and 22mm cameras on the DC version; 14-20mm on the Squashed X.

• Built for 2207 or 2306 motors on 6S, with 16x16mm motor mounts (the DC also takes 19x19mm); Axisflying recommends 6S 1150-1300mAh packs for the DC.

• T700 carbon on the DC version, with a 6mm arm for crash resistance.

Specifications

• Wheelbase: 226mm (DC), 223mm (Squashed X)

• Weight with printed parts: 179g (DC), about 155g (Squashed X)

• Arm thickness: 6mm (DC), 5.5mm (Squashed X)

• Plates (DC): 3mm top, 3mm bottom

• Plates (Squashed X): 2mm top, 3mm centre, 3mm bottom

• Max prop: 5 inch (DC), 5.1 inch (Squashed X)

• Stack mounting: 20x20 / 30.5x30.5mm, M3

• VTX mounting: 20x20 / 25x25mm, M2

• Max stack height: 20mm

Choose DC for prop-free HD footage; the Squashed X is lighter and flies with a more traditional freestyle feel. The DC kit includes two battery straps and a hardware set.