Cores, Cuts and Carbon — Inside the Raptor DLG Manufacturing Process
10 March 2026
From CNC-cut foam cores to mirror-finish demolding — a behind-the-scenes look at how the Raptor DLG/F3K wings are manufactured in South Africa.
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From CNC-cut foam cores to mirror-finish demolding — a behind-the-scenes look at how the Raptor DLG/F3K wings are manufactured in South Africa.
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A custom 3D printed servo frame for KST X06 servos fitted into my Raptor DLG/F3K wing — clean, snug, and satisfying to make.
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There’s a point in the build process where raw materials — rolls of carbon fibre, pots of resin, strips of coloured vinyl — transform into something that looks almost too good to fly. The Raptor DLG/F3K goes through exactly that journey, and these photos capture it beautifully.
Everything starts with precision aluminium molds. These aren’t simple forms — they’re CNC-machined to exact aerodynamic profiles, bolted together with a perimeter of fasteners to ensure a perfectly sealed, repeatable shell every time. The quality of the mold is the foundation of the quality of the wing.
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