FIERCE Drone Rings (BETA)

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UPDATE: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1882972 more rings, more fun available in the updated version. Rings are also more accurate. Ring designed for the FIERCE Competition. FIERCE is a drone competition in the Fox Valley area in Wisconsin, USA. There are two rings, both are in beta currently. The first is a 5" ring. This ring is 1/4" thick and should weigh 5.00 grams. The next ring is 5" thick. This ring is 1/2" thick and should weigh around 10.00 grams. Later there will be 1" and 3" rings for different drone classes, such as the mini class. Print Settings Printer: Maker Architect Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 100% Notes: Raft may be needed if the print starts to peel during the printing process. Post-Printing No post processing necessary, unless if there are imperfections in the print. If there are any bumps around the ring, use sandpaper to smooth out the bump. If the ring is above the standard weight, sand the ring down to within tolerance. Overview and Background These rings were created for Appleton East's drone club. The rings are for the FIERCE competition and are being used to test the lifting capacity of the drones. Lesson Plan and Activity Print out the rings. Give them to science students along with a quad-copter. Have fun Materials Needed 3D Printer Filament A drone to fly around Ring holders to hold the rings