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H frame

Name: H frame dimension sheet
Creator: Xem Studio
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is an H quad frame? · Standard part · basis: Design rules and figures from the cited sources; example geometry by Xem Studio

Also called: h quad, hx frame, h frame quadcopter, fpv h frame, h vs x frame, racing h frame, rigid quad frame

Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

sizes: 2 in table

Notes

An H frame has parallel arms on a central pod; pilots find it the most rigid layout (IntoFPV), and it can keep props out of view with the camera forward (Oscar Liang).
UAVModel lists it for racing and low profile, but heavier and less agile.
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.

H frame size chart

parameter	value or range	source
Layout	arms parallel, centre pod	UAVModel
5 in prop frame size	210-250 mm diagonal (motor to motor)	Grepow

Where the files are

Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.

IntoFPV forum	Frame layouts, configurations and their characteristics	web	Publisher's page; dimensions are facts
UAVModel blog	FPV Drone Frame Selection Guide: Geometry, Materials, and Arm Design	web	Publisher's page; dimensions are facts
Oscar Liang	Types of multicopter	web	Publisher's page; dimensions are facts

Free files

★ Free files 1 parts. Xem Studio design: free to use, print and sell things from; not to be republished as files. Xem Studio Design License. index.json

h-frame-layout

h frame layout: 220 mm motor-to-motor diagonal, 5 in props (discs show the swept area; arms and plate illustrative)

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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=h-frame