PIRAT Shorty 5″ FPV Drone Frame Kit

Introducing the PIRAT Shorty 5″ Frame Kit, an FPV frame engineered for the ultimate in freestyle versatility and durability. This cutting-edge chassis allows you to choose your preferred flight characteristic without buying a new frame, and it’s built with premium materials to withstand the rigors of aggressive flying. It’s the perfect, adaptable foundation for a no-compromise FPV drone build.

Your Frame, Your Flight Style

The standout feature of the PIRAT Shorty is its innovative arm design. A single set of arms can be configured in two different ways, allowing you to tailor the frame to your flying style:

• True-X: Provides a perfectly symmetrical and balanced flight characteristic, ideal for pilots who love a predictable and responsive feel on all axes.
• Squished-X: Offers a more “locked-in” feel on the pitch axis and can provide a slightly wider camera view, a favorite for many modern freestyle pilots.

Engineered for Durability & Performance

This frame is built to be abused. It features reinforced top and bottom plates, robust 7075 aluminum parts, and high-quality 12.9-grade dacromet steel screws with premium T10 Torx heads for superior strip resistance. The design also incorporates vibration-dampening by separating the flight stack screws from the arm mounting, leading to cleaner gyro performance and a smoother flight.

Key Features:

• Configurable Arm Geometry: Build the frame as a True-X or a Squished-X to perfectly match your flying preference.
• Premium T10 Torx Hardware: High-tensile 12.9 grade steel screws with Torx heads offer superior durability and strip resistance compared to standard hex screws.
• Robust 6mm Arms: Provides exceptional strength and stiffness for a durable and responsive flight platform.
• Optimized for Freestyle: Features a “toilet tank” battery mount, adjustable center of gravity, and quick-swap arms for the ultimate freestyle experience.
• Clean Gyro Performance: The flight stack mounting is isolated from the arm hardware, reducing vibrations for smoother flight.
• Versatile Component Mounting: Supports both $30.5\text{x}30.5\text{mm}$ and $20\text{x}20\text{mm}$ stacks, and props up to $5.2$ inches.

Specifications

• Brand: PIRAT Frames
• Model: Shorty 5″
• Wheelbase: $\sim 220\text{mm}$
• Propeller Size: Up to $5.2$ inch
• Arm Thickness: $6\text{mm}$
• Hardware: M3 T10 Torx
• Standoff Height: $23\text{mm}$
• FC Mounting: $30.5\text{x}30.5\text{mm}$ & $20\text{x}20\text{mm}$
• Weight: $\sim 128\text{g}$

What’s in the Box?

• 1x PIRAT Shorty 5″ Frame Kit
  • Full Carbon Fiber Plate Set
  • 4x 6mm Arms
• 1x Full Hardware Kit (T10 Torx Screws, Standoffs)
• 1x 240mm Fully Stitched, Reinforced Lipo Strap

Useful Links:

Assembly Manual
Thingiverse
GrabCAD