Tricopter-Plane prototype GrabCAD

Tricopter-Plane prototype

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GrabCAD Nathan Free 3D Printable
Created: Jun 12, 2013
RENDERING SOLIDWORKS

This super beta prototype is designed to act like a maneuverable vtol plane. In reality, it's a tricopter with wings slapped onto it. The front two rotors tilt forward to increase forward thrust while generating lift fromt he airfoil. The back rotor tilts like a normal tricopter to control the yaw. I'll be updating the model with electronics, servos, etc as I progress.

http://whenrobotsfly.tumblr.com/ for more details and progress.

Update: Someone had the same idea as me and built one that actually works! Awesome. http://buildandcrash.blogspot.com/2013/04/triblivion-and-sparky.html

Tips, advice, help -- I need them!

Update 8/16: I've added mechanisms to change the angle of the front two motors and the changed the back tilt mechanism. The servos are Hitec HS-82 analog servos. Note, I haven't updated the CAD files yet.

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Platform GrabCAD
Creator Nathan
Price Free
Formats RENDERING, SOLIDWORKS
License See original page
3D Printable Yes
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