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 "slug": "squashed-x-frame",
 "name": "Squashed (wide) X frame",
 "kind": "standard",
 "category": "Drone design",
 "group": "Drone frame layouts",
 "year": null,
 "question": "What is a squashed X frame?",
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  "drone frame layouts",
  "rc design",
  "aerodynamics"
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  "squashed x",
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  "compressed x",
  "freestyle frame",
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  "fpv freestyle geometry",
  "wide x quad",
  "squashed x vs true x"
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   "A squashed X is wider than it is long; freestyle pilots say it gives smooth rolls (IntoFPV). Roll authority is highest and pitch reduced, which may need higher pitch P-gain (UAVModel).",
   "Props partly show; a camera mounted 5-10 mm ahead of the standoffs can clear them (UAVModel).",
   "The file is a reference example built by Xem Studio from the numbers above (Reference 5-inch build: 220 mm diagonal within Grepow's 210-250 mm class for 5 in props.). Sizes the sources do not fix are illustrative; scale the example to your own vehicle."
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  "stretched-x-frame",
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