Arm Extension Plate - Aluminium or Carbon fiber?

[JB2013]

Hello,

I am planning to buy some Arm extesion plates for DJI F550 and i have the possibility to choose between Aluminium or Carbon Fiber.
According to your experience, i would like to know which one is the better option and pro and cons for each one?

Aluminium Extension Plate - Anodized Black
http://www.century-helicopter.de/product_info.php?products_id=1875

Carbon Fiber Extension Plate
http://www.century-helicopter.de/product_info.php?products_id=1877

Thanks in advance!
Best

 

[ChrisViperM]

1. Weight will lead you towards the carbon plates.....

2. After a crash, aluminium will be bent....no chance to get it straight again. Carbon will flex and get back to its shape....or scatters.

Go for Carbon...


Chris

 

[JB2013]

Well, i am not planning to crash, but weight is definitely important!
Thanks a lot for your feedback!

 

[DucktileMedia]

Talk to kilby. He might have some left to sell you.

 

[STI-REX]

Well, i am not planning to crash!

Nobody ever plans to crash but mechanical / electronic failures, objects not seen are part of any flying hobby that lead to the best planning coming undone it is not IF you crash but WHEN you crash

You will only find the true limits by exceeding them

Not being negative just realistic the best pilots in the hobby still have model / ground / object interaction from time to time

 

[Kilby]

Talk to kilby. He might have some left to sell you.

I do actually have one set left. I had them milled from 3mm carbon fiber. Extremely strong. The arms would probably break before these extensions would.

Let me know if you are interested. I'll give you a good deal on my last set.

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This is what they look like installed.
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[SMP]

I bought a set and kilby's right, definitely stronger than the arms themselves, super light, everything's drilled correctly and they just look sick Get em quick before they get snapped up.

 

[t.rexxer]

Hi Kilby,

If these are still available, these would be great for later plans for my 450. I only need four but a good price on the set will mean a couple of spares for the inevitable crash as I'm a noobee to MR's. :nevreness:

Let me know.
Thanks.
t.rexxer

I do actually have one set left. I had them milled from 3mm carbon fiber. Extremely strong. The arms would probably break before these extensions would.

Let me know if you are interested. I'll give you a good deal on my last set.

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This is what they look like installed.
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