The Shrike guys were one of the first teams to bring the pod concept to market. When you start seeing copies you know an idea has caught hold. “Originality is the best form of rebellion.”- Mike Sasso Team Armattan supports the Shrike dudes in everything but the stickers included with shipments! Armattan makes the PDB’s, cuts the frame from their industry leading high heat pressed carbon fiber twill weave, and packages the hardware. The two initial orders of 100 Shrike frames disappeared and the team knew they were onto something good. Serendipitously a partnership with AP was formed. The demands of racing weighed on the team and they had to step back from frames for a bit. The first two batches sold quickly and were all packaged by Zach, by hand, at home. he quickly realized he would need support. Starting with a basic CNC machine in his home. The Shrike 185 model was built after a few failures and word started to spread. Zach first designed the Shrike for himself. Zach has been designing things his whole life. Zach is one of the only guys designing new tech for the industry and competing with it at the highest levels. These days it seems like everybody has a frame design they think will win. From Colorado to Dubai to Mexico and all across the United States Jordan and Zach compete prolifically with astonishingly successful results. They are both professional FPV racers, traveling all the time. They also happen to be two of the best pilots in the world. These roommates and business partners are the creative force that brought the award winning Shrike concept to market. X-LABS : X-Labs is Zach and Jordan, the Shrike Dudes. My hat's off.”- Chris Armattan C.E.O.Īny of numerous predaceous oscine birds of the family Laniidae, having a strong, hooked, and toothed bill, feeding on insects and sometimes on small birds and other animals: the members of certain species impale their prey on thorns or suspend it from the branches of trees to tear it apart more easily, and are said to kill more than is necessary for them to eat.ĭesigning, Racing, Free-styling, and Winning! Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. The founder and original designer himself, Zachary, is one of the best pilots in the wor ld today. They are innovators who contribute hugely to the community and the growing sport of FPV competitions. This Special Edition has many small details that were well-thought-out."To be quite frank, it is more than a pleasure to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Shrike dudes. The Johnny FPV QAV-S is a 5-inch (6" and 7" arms available as well) freestyle and cinematic airframe that is ultra-durable, easy to work on, and locked-in to perform and provide the best flight possible. Features like an isolated HD camera anti-vibration platform, rapid in-field repairs with 1 screw arm swaps, custom foam mounting solution specifically for the DJI Air Unit, rubber molded antenna mounting solution for both HD and Analog setups, and much more make this frame the perfect platform for pilots who need a reliable and versatile rig for cinematic freestyle. With this in mind, he wanted to work on a new concept for a frame that serves all his needs for his current flying style: Stable Cinematic lines, gigantic dives, and full-speed acrobatic maneuvers.Īfter multiple revisions the Lumenier team, along with Johnny, created the Johnny FPV QAV-S edition Airframe perfectly meeting all his requirements. Johnny's passion for FPV flying is as strong as ever, but his flying style and requirements have continued to evolve over the years. Released by Lumenier in collaboration with world-renowned FPV pilot Johnny Schaer (AKA Johnny FPV), the new addition to the QAV-S line features special details that enhances the performance, functionality, versatility, and ease of work. Introducing the Lumenier QAV-S JohnnyFPV Special Edition 5" FPV Freestyle Drone Airframe.
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