Compact Manta 3.6 freestyle platform with O3 or Link HD video choices. Compare PNP receiver requirements, camera protection, battery space and the supplied GPS arrangement.
A smaller Manta with a full-size equipment decision
The Manta 3.6 puts the Manta carbon-and-aluminium construction into a 3.6-inch freestyle platform. Its Squashed X shape and enclosed centre section suit a pilot who wants a compact quad while keeping a choice of digital video equipment. The camera sits between protective front plates; the battery travels on the upper deck.
Choose the video version before choosing goggles. Axisflying lists O3 and Link HD configurations within this family, but those names describe alternatives. One airframe does not transmit both systems at once. Specify the installed air unit and receiver on the order so the aircraft matches the equipment you already own.
O3 or Link HD
The useful comparison is the complete camera, transmitter and goggle combination. Camera mounting space alone cannot establish electronic compatibility. A pilot buying the O3 version should have the matching air unit named in the quotation; a Link HD purchase needs the same clarity for its camera and video module. Do not treat a reference to an HD-ready frame as confirmation that either module is included.
What PNP leaves to the pilot
PNP concerns the aircraft package. Ask whether a separate radio receiver is fitted and identify its protocol if present. A transmitter, goggles, flight battery and charger need their own entries in a complete shopping list. This matters especially when moving from a starter kit whose radio and viewing equipment were supplied together.
Two catalogue angles show the compact centre section and external mounting arrangement.
Details that matter between flights
The side panels cover the central electronics while retaining openings around the equipment bay. Inspect those panels, the front camera support and the battery strap after a hard landing. Replacement parts should match the 3.6-inch version: sharing the Manta name does not make five-inch arms or camera hardware interchangeable.
Battery position, camera accessories and antenna placement all consume space on a small airframe. Compare the proposed battery dimensions with the available deck and strap length. Use the specified power system for the particular aircraft; a battery recommendation for another Manta size is not a substitute.
Manta 3.6 configuration
Airframe class
3.6-inch; Squashed X
Construction
Carbon plates with CNC aluminium parts
Video family
O3 or Link HD; identify the selected installed system
Radio package
PNP; receiver provision must be specified
GPS arrangement
Confirm mounting revision and supplied module
Buying separately
Radio, goggles, battery and charger unless itemised