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Old 03-21-2018, 02:06 PM   #15 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
On spring-loaded pivots, so the force of the air pushes them back while the thing is moving?
Can't risk it for landing, which can be a bit bumpy. Engineering it to sweep back would be difficult since they are designed to fold out rather than back. It would be easier to take all the hardware out of the shell and build a whole new frame if I wanted to improve aero or weight.

If I ever crash hard enough to break the frame, I'll consider it, but until then I'll just fly. My last crash destroyed every prop even though I had prop guards installed.
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