+Mr Mackey yap that's exactly where I'm heading with my design atm. I am already lower at 35mm instead of 40mm. But I want to go even lower, just leaving the front high so that it protects the camera. Maybe the top plate could even be at an angle? I'll make a follow up video :)
The most important question is: Does it survive impacts? The carbon frames will break, too, but they can withstand quite a beating until then. Other tests show that PET-G is less impact resistant than PLA an will shatter quicker, despite it's higher toughness. Also, PET-G is not stiff enough, your motors will probably vibrate after a few flights which is the death of the motor / ESC..
Thanks :) I've crashed it many many times and finally broke something, the top plate broke around one of the screw holes, probably due to all the force the camera and battery applied to it in crash. I've redesigned it a little bit and it seems much tougher. I also made a clip-on sidepanels to protect the inner parts/electronics and it also prevents the cables frombeeing able to hang out. I'll make a video about the changes when I find some time for it :)
Cool Video! I also build my drones with 3D printed parts and I have to say they fly very well. Of course they are not as strong as professional frames but you can just print spare parts when you need them.
+François-Xavier Wiart A little bit. It depends on the contact area. If the bed contact area is really big, then I usually use raft to make it easier to lift from.bed. But smaller parts like the drones parts are usually pretty easy to remove.
Mikolas 3D Printing , thank you for your reply. Ok for the raft. And do you prepare the bed with something (glue or anything else?) to prevent to much sticking?
+François-Xavier Wiart I almost always clean my bed with a really quick light wipe with acetone (paper towel with a bit of acetone). I've tried to add glue to create a separation layer, but honestly I'm not sure if it was better or worse. If your first layer sticks ok, but it's impossible to remove the print, then maybe even touching the PEI with hands and not cleanong it might help, thats what I sometimes do.
The video is 3 years old. Honestly, so much has changed in those 3 years in the drone industry, that I don't think any of the links are really relevant anymore. These days I would go with an all-in-one board a depending on the budget, maybe even with a digital video system.
About 110g total with hardware. The arms should be really high infill (50%+, honestly 100% works well here and the weight difference isn't big). The rest can be normal infill like 20-30%. I have modified the drone heavily since I created this one, but the general shape is simmilar. Total weight without battery and GoPro is 480g.
It's Xiaomi Yi, one of the most popular GoPro alternatives. It costs only 100$, the only downside is no 4K, only 2.5K@30. (But still much better then cheap 4K action cameras that have terrible image)
To be honest the one in the video isn't ideal. It's way too big, but not curved, so somewhat visible in the video. Since then I moved to a new one. Just search for "Xiaomi Yi UV filter 37mm. Link: www.aliexpress.com/item/SHOOT-Ultra-37mm-UV-Filter-for-Xiaoyi-4K-Camera-Xiaoyi-2-Accessories/32762278861.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10065_10151_10068_10344_10342_10343_10340_10341_5470011_10304_10307_10137_10060_10302_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_5460020_10338_10339_10103_10102_440_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10171_10326_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_143_10312_10313_10314_10078_10079_10073-10052,searchweb201603_11,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=025fcdc4-9aab-487b-bd38-e29a2717bec8&algo_expid=ad3bd6ea-71d8-4d0b-94c5-d39d29d7328e-1&algo_pvid=ad3bd6ea-71d8-4d0b-94c5-d39d29d7328e
Love it! But I'd shorten the stand offs for a more low profile look, and to minimize breaks during crashes.
+Mr Mackey yap that's exactly where I'm heading with my design atm. I am already lower at 35mm instead of 40mm. But I want to go even lower, just leaving the front high so that it protects the camera. Maybe the top plate could even be at an angle? I'll make a follow up video :)
ouwww.. its so cool, looks like frame zmr, but it could save ur money than buying. so lets start build the 3D printing bro👍🏽
The most important question is: Does it survive impacts? The carbon frames will break, too, but they can withstand quite a beating until then. Other tests show that PET-G is less impact resistant than PLA an will shatter quicker, despite it's higher toughness. Also, PET-G is not stiff enough, your motors will probably vibrate after a few flights which is the death of the motor / ESC..
Looks good, I'm surprised how tough it is!
Thanks :) I've crashed it many many times and finally broke something, the top plate broke around one of the screw holes, probably due to all the force the camera and battery applied to it in crash. I've redesigned it a little bit and it seems much tougher. I also made a clip-on sidepanels to protect the inner parts/electronics and it also prevents the cables frombeeing able to hang out. I'll make a video about the changes when I find some time for it :)
Top plates are always breaking even on carbon frames, sounds like yours is pretty tough. I'll keep an eye out for your updates
Cool Video! I also build my drones with 3D printed parts and I have to say they fly very well. Of course they are not as strong as professional frames but you can just print spare parts when you need them.
What a steal! And Looks awesome too! Great Work Dude
Awesome👍. Can you please tell up to what distance your drone goes? I mean what is the range of your drone? Also up to what max time it flies?
What motor would you recomend for this build then?
Looking for a balance between cost and performance
RS2205, you can buy the original EMAX version for 50 bucks (4 pieces) or you can go with the readytosky clone version for 22 bucks.
Hey I really need help with assembly. I have all the parts that I found the original file for this print and don't know how to assemble it all
and please if you have guide for collecting, please send me.
Can I use EMAX RS2205 for this frame 230mm ??
Yes
No, you don't have a 2300 kilowatt motor
Great build, just didn't liked your choice of motors and it is missing the vtx...
It's not a fpv drone so no fpv camera or vtx
And that feeling of Wright brothers after maiden flight… ;)
Haha that's correct! Proud pilot of homemade machine :)
I did this and put parts from a totalled phantom 3 in it but it wasnt very strong
What about carbon filament?
can you make a video about "welding" part? that's a really hard part for me...
It’s soldering
Look up videos on it it’s super simple
Q微笑水獺Q practice on some spare wires and you’ll get the hang of it real quick
What kaip nd off radio controller you use ?
Very good work! Don't you have any problems of (to much) adhesion of petg on the pei printbed?
+François-Xavier Wiart A little bit. It depends on the contact area. If the bed contact area is really big, then I usually use raft to make it easier to lift from.bed. But smaller parts like the drones parts are usually pretty easy to remove.
Mikolas 3D Printing , thank you for your reply. Ok for the raft. And do you prepare the bed with something (glue or anything else?) to prevent to much sticking?
+François-Xavier Wiart I almost always clean my bed with a really quick light wipe with acetone (paper towel with a bit of acetone).
I've tried to add glue to create a separation layer, but honestly I'm not sure if it was better or worse. If your first layer sticks ok, but it's impossible to remove the print, then maybe even touching the PEI with hands and not cleanong it might help, thats what I sometimes do.
bro please update links. some pages is not working.
The video is 3 years old. Honestly, so much has changed in those 3 years in the drone industry, that I don't think any of the links are really relevant anymore.
These days I would go with an all-in-one board a depending on the budget, maybe even with a digital video system.
@@TheMikolasZuza yes i know, but please if you can update links, because i want to collect this drone.
@@TheMikolasZuza you will update links by 2020 standarts? it will be cool.
you will update links bro?
Kilo volts but not kilo watts
weight of frame and total drone weight?!
also what's the infill %for pla 3d print?
About 110g total with hardware. The arms should be really high infill (50%+, honestly 100% works well here and the weight difference isn't big). The rest can be normal infill like 20-30%.
I have modified the drone heavily since I created this one, but the general shape is simmilar.
Total weight without battery and GoPro is 480g.
What camera is that? If its the firefly. What model and how did you get it in that color?
It's Xiaomi Yi, one of the most popular GoPro alternatives. It costs only 100$, the only downside is no 4K, only 2.5K@30. (But still much better then cheap 4K action cameras that have terrible image)
what camera is that?
Hey i was wondering did you print th whole frame in PETG?
What camera lenses did you use?
To be honest the one in the video isn't ideal. It's way too big, but not curved, so somewhat visible in the video. Since then I moved to a new one. Just search for "Xiaomi Yi UV filter 37mm.
Link:
www.aliexpress.com/item/SHOOT-Ultra-37mm-UV-Filter-for-Xiaoyi-4K-Camera-Xiaoyi-2-Accessories/32762278861.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10065_10151_10068_10344_10342_10343_10340_10341_5470011_10304_10307_10137_10060_10302_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_5460020_10338_10339_10103_10102_440_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10171_10326_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_143_10312_10313_10314_10078_10079_10073-10052,searchweb201603_11,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=025fcdc4-9aab-487b-bd38-e29a2717bec8&algo_expid=ad3bd6ea-71d8-4d0b-94c5-d39d29d7328e-1&algo_pvid=ad3bd6ea-71d8-4d0b-94c5-d39d29d7328e
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