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Ackerman Frame Kit

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Engineered for filmmakers. Built for abuse.

The Ackerman is a professional X8 Cinelifter built for FPV Pilots who demand uncompromising reliability, precision, and performance. Every component has been thoughtfully engineered, from its modular construction and tool-free camera mount to its low-resonance airframe and quick-release battery system - to maximize efficiency both in the air and on set.

As a professional FPV pilot and MultiGP World Championship podium finisher, I've spent thousands of hours flying drones at the absolute limit. One thing became clear: while racing drones continued to evolve, many heavy-lift cinelifters prioritized payload capacity at the expense of flight performance.

The Ackerman was created to challenge that tradeoff.

Rather than simply building another heavylift platform, we set out to design a cinelifter that captures the responsiveness, and connected feel of a racing drone, while carrying professional cinema cameras with confidence.

Every design decision, from the rigid low-resonance frame to the optimized weight distribution and modular construction, was made with one goal in mind:

Build a cinema drone that flies like an FPV drone should.

Extra Nylon Battery Plate:

Engineered for filmmakers. Built for abuse.

The Ackerman is a professional X8 Cinelifter built for FPV Pilots who demand uncompromising reliability, precision, and performance. Every component has been thoughtfully engineered, from its modular construction and tool-free camera mount to its low-resonance airframe and quick-release battery system - to maximize efficiency both in the air and on set.

As a professional FPV pilot and MultiGP World Championship podium finisher, I've spent thousands of hours flying drones at the absolute limit. One thing became clear: while racing drones continued to evolve, many heavy-lift cinelifters prioritized payload capacity at the expense of flight performance.

The Ackerman was created to challenge that tradeoff.

Rather than simply building another heavylift platform, we set out to design a cinelifter that captures the responsiveness, and connected feel of a racing drone, while carrying professional cinema cameras with confidence.

Every design decision, from the rigid low-resonance frame to the optimized weight distribution and modular construction, was made with one goal in mind:

Build a cinema drone that flies like an FPV drone should.

Custom Pelican Case with Insert Foam
$750.00

Ackerman

Fast Battery Changes. Zero Compromise.

Inspired by the proven Straw Hat battery release system, the Ackerman refines the concept of a carbon fiber rail and instead a durable lightweight nylon surface. The result is a quick-release mechanism that's stronger, smoother, and designed to withstand years of repeated battery swaps.

For maximum longevity, we recommend reinforcing the battery plate with fiberglass tape and using Dual Lock or Velcro to secure the landing plate. This creates a secure connection while allowing the landing plate to be swapped in seconds for transport or maintenance.

Tool-Free Camera Adjustments

The Ackerman features the proven FANG camera mounting system, allowing rapid camera angle adjustments without disassembling your drone or reaching for tools.

Two precision thumb screws let you dial in the perfect camera angle in seconds, making it easy to adapt between slow cinematic flights and aggressive high-speed runs. The lightweight design also reduces unnecessary weight compared to traditional mounting systems.

A universal camera mount is currently in development and will be available in a future release very soon!

Engineered for Exceptionally Clean Noise

Every component of the Ackerman was designed with vibration control as a priority while maintaining impossibly low weight. Through careful structural engineering and optimized load paths, the frame minimizes resonance and mechanical noise before it ever reaches the flight controller.

The result is cleaner gyro data, lower filtering requirements, and a drone that feels remarkably connected in the air—delivering the responsiveness of a racing platform while carrying professional cinema payloads.

ACKERMAN

LIGHTWEIGHT

RIGID

MODULAR

CINEMATIC

OPTIMIZED

VERSATILE

KOMODO

SMOOTH

EFFICIENT

PREMIUM

PROVEN

ACKERMAN LIGHTWEIGHT RIGID MODULAR CINEMATIC OPTIMIZED VERSATILE KOMODO SMOOTH EFFICIENT PREMIUM PROVEN

Grab Cad 3D print page can be found here

IMPORTANT! Not everything in the Ackerman uses TPU! It’s a mix of Nylon, PLA, Fiberon, and TPU. So PLEASE read before printing anything!

Professional Tune with PIDToolBox Guy can be found here

As always if you have any questions at all feel free to message me! drobotracer@gmail.com

Recommended Parts and build Guide

Patch Notes

    • Slight chamfer on frame

    • Mid-plate now has rounded edges on motor hole to prevent motor wire wear

    • Reworked “match box” TPU print

    • Added universal camera mount

    • Release Baby!

    • FANG mount can now fold all the way down thanks to small notches

From the bottom of my heart, a huge thank you to everyone involved in the process of the Ackerman. It has always been my dream to sell a product that I am genuinely proud of. The Ackerman did not start out as something with the intention to make any sort of profit, it was designed with the sole purpose of being the industry standard when it comes to FPV Cinelifters.

And to anyone who buys the Ackerman, thank you for making this dream of mine a reality.

Yours truly,