DadDrone_3: Quadcopter 450-size foldable, camera-suited

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<p>Wanted a rather medium size quadcopter for basic flying, being able to transport FPV-camera and shooting HD-images, -video ...<br/> ... but it had to be foldable for transportation in a backpack, on holliday.</p> <p>Motors and props rather low kv and wide for being able to lift a heavier load.</p> <p>So ... learned myself to design in fusion360 and designed all parts from scratch.<br/> Then 3D-printed everything and got assembling.<br/> ! the arms are build of a carbon-tube with diameter of 14mm that I bought in my local RC-shop.</p> <p>"DadDrone" because I am a dad and it is my design. Oldest son also designed some parts for his own chassis.<br/> 3: because this is my thirth design.<br/> Design 2 is also a foldable quad which is FULL 3D-printed. I might publish those files also later.</p> <p>LIST To-Print</p> <p>Item AND number to print<br/> Chassis-plate 2<br/> Front: 1<br/> Back: 1<br/> Cameramount_bottom: 1<br/> Cameramount_Angle: 1<br/> Cameramount_UP: 1<br/> Motorpod_bottom: 4<br/> Motorpod_Up: 4<br/> Antenna-mount: 1<br/> Fold_mount: 4</p> <p>ALSO Needed:<br/> 4 carbon tubes with ext diameter of 14mm and length of 122mm<br/> 3mm Bolts and nuts</p> <p>USEFULL:<br/> some bits of painters-tape<br/> Zipties</p> <p>ESSENTIAL:<br/> FC, ESC, RX, PDB, ... duh!</p> <p>UPDATE 2018/08/22_a:</p> <p>New parts, corrections.<br/> renamed parts (in English)<br/> New pictures</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: R/C Vehicles Summary</h3> <p>Wanted a rather medium size quadcopter for basic flying, being able to transport FPV-camera and shooting HD-images, -video ...<br/> ... but it had to be foldable for transportation in a backpack, on holliday.</p> <p>Motors and props rather low kv and wide for being able to lift a heavier load.</p> <p>So ... learned myself to design in fusion360 and designed all parts from scratch.<br/> Then 3D-printed everything and got assembling.<br/> ! the arms are build of a carbon-tube with diameter of 14mm that I bought in my local RC-shop.</p> <p>"DadDrone" because I am a dad and it is my design. Oldest son also designed some parts for his own chassis.<br/> 3: because this is my thirth design.<br/> Design 2 is also a foldable quad which is FULL 3D-printed. I might publish those files also later.</p> <p>LIST To-Print</p> <p>Item AND number to print<br/> Chassis-plate 2<br/> Front: 1<br/> Back: 1<br/> Cameramount_bottom: 1<br/> Cameramount_Angle: 1<br/> Cameramount_UP: 1<br/> Motorpod_bottom: 4<br/> Motorpod_Up: 4<br/> Antenna-mount: 1<br/> Fold_mount: 4</p> <p>ALSO Needed:<br/> 4 carbon tubes with ext diameter of 14mm and length of 122mm<br/> 3mm Bolts and nuts</p> <p>USEFULL:<br/> some bits of painters-tape<br/> Zipties</p> <p>ESSENTIAL:<br/> FC, ESC, RX, PDB, ... duh!</p> <p>UPDATE 2018/08/22_a:</p> <p>New parts, corrections.<br/> renamed parts (in English)<br/> New pictures</p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong> Prusa</p> <p><strong>Printer:</strong> i3 MK3</p> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong> No</p> <p><strong>Supports:</strong> No</p> <p><strong>Infill:</strong> 20% Gyroid or just plain std</p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>I printed everything out of (Prusa) PETG.</p> <h3> How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>First Fusion360-project</strong></p> <p>Learned Fusion360 (search youtube for "learning fusion360 or die trying" Thumbs UP!! )<br/> and got started with a little help form my son (who knew autocad-basics from school)</p> <p>First made some calculations regarding the chassis, length of the arms, the foldable-solution, .. drew some plans on good ol' paper and rulers</p> <p>Designed prototype, 3D-printed them (PETG), build the prototype, redesigned parts, corrected errors, ..<br/> After first maiden flight, again redesigned chassis and new parts for camera-placement (gopro-style and FPS</p> <p>for strength and weight: for the arms I used 14mm carbon tubes that I bought in my local RC-shop.<br/> EVERYTHING else is 3D-printed.</p> <p>(shown pictures still of prototype I)</p>