3D Printed and Topology Optimized Drone!
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- With today's incredibly easy access to technology, inspiring new concepts are possible! We combine the latest simulation technology, known as 'topology optimization,' with powder bed 3D printing and freely available drone hardware and software.
The resulting tricopter is inspired by the 'Orca' VTOL design from the 1995 computer game 'Command and Conquer' and features a unique, bionic design, acting as a proof of concept. A VDI webinar was also held to show the more technical details of the development process (German speaking). You will find the link here when available.
The interesting aspect is that the technology is versatile and can be adapted not only to the development of drones but also to heavy machinery, customer-tailored bike parts or even art, depending on one's needs.
The future is going to be exciting!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Project Inspiration - Command and Conquer
00:54 Topology Optimization
01:25 Thanks for these Simulation Tools
01:43 Drone Design Development
03:16 Interlude
03:43 Design Rendering
04:42 3D print
05:38 Flight
07:05 Outlook
07:18 End Credits
Software used:
Altair Inspire (Preperation, Topology Optimization, CAD creation, static loads)
Altair Inspire Studio (Rendering)
Altair Hyperworks (Result evaluation)
Licenses: Check "web.altair.com/altair-student...".
Link assumed by me, for details contact Altair.
BetaFlight ( FC)
DaVinci Resolve (Video Editing)
Parts:
GEMFAN D76
GEMFAN Hurricane 2023
BETAFPV 2004 3000K
BETAFPV 1204 5000KV
Mamba F405 MK2
BetaFPV 4S75C 850mAh
FRSKY ~R6
Servo: MEX 65MG
850mAh, 4S LiPo
Bearing: 25/20/4mm, 21,15,4mm
FPV equip. prepared but not activated.
I really feel honoured by your interest in the STL files and the frame kit! I haven't shared them yet because the current design is in the prototype stage. While it works great, it requires a lot of initial tuning and will likely cause some educational crashes in the process. When I share the STL files or sell a kit in the future, the quality will be high enough to ensure you have a great experience with it! I'll keep you updated as the plans crystallize! 
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GIIIIIIIVVVVEEEEE MMMEEEEE TTHHHHEEEEE STL !!!!!!!!!!
Hell I’d pay for them!
@@bobbymccourt6794 I'd Buy That For a Dollar 🤖
This makes me even more exited for the future. It's ironic how a design like this makes fans feel outdated. Image this design with silent ionic thrusters or something. that would be dope.
This is the most lore-accurate one I ever seen. So many forget about horizontal tail fan that does the pitching.
This is so much more impressive that most people will understand, like to get that thing to actually FLY and fly that well is incredible!!
Very cool. C&C has always been one of my favorite games.
The design, process and visualization of this project is amazing and cool
Wow this is awesome! The final tricopter looks like it flies very well! I am looking forward to more details!
Printed in carbon fiber nylon this would be nearly indestructible. Please let the 3D printers of the world play with this design and improve upon it. Only by freeing the data can we all improve the world together.
Thats just outstanding. Guy in his shop making "Gaint step for Mankind" kind of break thru.
Also - There's a call for you... Its the US DARPA Military Think Tank...
Flash back to my 90s childhood lol. You guys releasing STL files for the Orca? great work
This is an awesome video. I wouldn’t have thought this came from a channel with less than a thousand subs
I've always wanted to make an Orca. Well done!
Incredible of what modern simulation software is capable of already and awesome that he really build it, looking forward to the 2nd loop.
I'm amazed by such a great design, also the rendering is perfect, with textures and all the components that the model needs. Thanks for the inspiration!
Skynet had the same idea.
An autentic 'Hunter-Killer'.
this gives me some very geeky ideas. You ROCK!
Nice explanation and demo, great work, thank you.
I hope the updated version gets flip out wings and a go fast mode. Awesome!
This made me really happy.
GIIIIVEEEEE
MMEEEEEEEE
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Very cool dude. Excited to see what you do next!
Such a fascinating design, and design process. That the drone was able to meet weight, plus rigidity constraints and it flew quite well, is very impressive!
Would like to see more details of topology optimization design process used in a future video. A simple design, to focus on tools used and the design process. Have seen discussions/graphics of topology optimization designs, but never applied to creating actual working object(s).
Amazing! Well done!
That is fantastic!! Keep it up!
Awesome ! The flight part is perfect with act on instinct in background :-)
Looks really cool, awesome job!
Woah, great project :)
Very underpowered drone.
This is actually amazing!
Very cool project. I haven't seen much of this generative structures, so that was awesome to see. But please turn down or off the music when talking, it's rather distracting.
That was also one reason for starting the project. Not enough good topology optimization videos out there.
Thanks for noting on the volume.
Cool stuff 🎉
Absolutely amazing!
I´ve always wanted to build an RC Orca myself but that project never went past the static display phase (files can be found thingiverse if anyone wants to have a scale model).
Would be really interesting to know how much extra weight can be added before the flight characteristics become worse.
I can't wait to buy a kit. Great job.
Amazing work!!
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#metoo 😂
That looks amazing !!
just what I was looking for some time ago
This orca was awesome to pilot in C&C renegade :) awesome work :)
Holy crap you literally brought a piece of my childhood to life. Are you planning on sharing/selling the files at all?
Great video! liked and subscribed.
Reminds me of some of monophans works.
Awesome project!
That's amazing!
Good Job! Bravo!
I love C&C. And now take my money for the frame kit :)
+1 for the orca
Very cool! It reminds me of the HK flying craft from the Terminator series too.
Process is real smart. Final vehicle looks a little underpowered, but the design should be able to adapt and adjust for that nicely through ongoing itterative fine tuning.
You should make more projects like this one. This is very cool looking designe.
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Oh god the technology of peace.
I dreamed on building a RC orca many, many times I love the whole VTOL concept and the ORCA is really unique, I love the fact that on your make it feels really like a fighter, moving easily forward and not howering that much like many other similar builds looks moves moslty like quadracopters. It really feels unique
*note, please add a couple leds on the sides and some kind of flashlight to the front would feel awesome
Very cool!
Wow!
‘Engineering!‘ - RA2
Thats sick dude!
So perfect sir
Cool !
This is amazing
Excellent Post. More like this and you'll have hundreds of thousands of followers.
Now I want more
😮 wie geil ist das denn?
Great video
i am in Love! the movement is like the ingame , the Orca is my Favorite Unit of the GDI xD *Start instll cnc remstered*
Oh shit, It actually flies
Beeindruckend. Video von der Kamera wäre interessant.
Very cool! So when are you going to build a much larger scale version?
This is what the terminators flew.
BRAVO.
I think i've just seen the origin story of the HK units ;-).....awesome work BTW
That is awesome, now to plan a production version for us all to buy?
amazing, i also hav a design in mind which i would like to bring to life.
So weldon this lecture sir
this topology is inspiring
You may be able to solve the 'pitching forward' issue, by using a reverse thruster assembly on the rear duct. It will allow some of the air to be directed upwards, preventing the tail from lifting, which has always been a problem with VTOL craft.
interesting how closely it resembles an aerial hunter-killer from the 1984 Terminator
Too cool
You know whnen I see videos of these type of design and builds it makes me wonder if the U.S. Military has made any prototypes like this? The concept and designs on these small scale products work but what about large full scale? I realize the cost would be enormous due to all the mechanical and electronics involved but I keep wondering if we'll see these in real life? Anyway great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more.
Now do an orca helipad with LEDs in it. and make it wireless charge that thing. 😎
shut up and take my money
Shit, that actually could fit perfectly
:D And the helipad must unfold itself!
No, really, someone build that thing and let me know the Parts and interfaces I need to implement so it charges!
Great Project !. What kind of software is runnig on the FC ? ArduPilot, INAV or something else ?
BetaFlight. A little tricky to use as it assumes the rear rotor can tilt. Hower it still does a splendid job and people provide it for free!
Cool Vid! It's insane how far we have come manufacturing and modelling wise. How did you smooth out the topology optimised structures? Did you remodel the parts?
In the Software (Inspire), there is a feature called "Polynurbs". It is perfect to transfer topology optimization results into a clean CAD. With a standard CAD programm, I would surely have gone nuts ;)
I've always wanted to make a drone based on the Orca (Tiberian Dawn version). It looks like you're flying as a tri-copter (can't be sure); are you looking into doing thrust-vectoring control for forwards flight?
Realy nice, do you plan on releasing the 3d printing files?
Epic
Since this is the same optimization tactic that skeletons use to be light but strong, technically this drone is bones
I like this
interested in how you set up the controls. how does it know the angle to turn the thrust pods etc.
I've been trying to create simple topology optimized structures for bicycles for forever and fusion 360 hasn't worked at all, ill check out Altair hopefully they are more intuitive!
Dude!! The Orca was such an inspiration since childhood! This is insanely awesome. Can we buy the STL? I want to print it for my desk.
Well done. Recently got a 3D resin printer for model train, started printing gears and soon gear boxes. But it got me thinking, robotics. I really hate the current generation of subtractive machined ugly bots. I was thinking about AI generated skeletons and lightweight materials. Warzone2100 is my current game, not just because it has "AI" that can be modded. You have a new sub.
You should try printing props with unevenly spaced blades, maybe it will quiet it down, see Airbus helicopter fenestrons.
Grate that looks awsome.
Where did you share te files?
Nice video.
I like drawing in Autodek Inventor myself
Bro just casually built a scale model Hunter Killer.
well done, which software did you use for the optimization ?
Thank you!
I used Altair Inspire. In the background, the program runs Altairs Optistruct solver.
I've noticed ducts facing down to go forward, it just tilts down. is it possible to fly more like osprey with ducts facing to the back?
Full-scale model next!
did you use counter rotating dual blade setup in the tail? what did you do for the design of the propellers? anybody want to build a human size version?
An awesome project and outcome…. Would love to know your process…. 5 yrs ago I used Hyperworks software with modefrontier and HEEDS to do similar optimisation but the managers are Ford didn’t embrace it as their only focus was cost reduction and not weight/performance improvements…
Amazing work! Can you please let me know what software you used for the topology optimisation? I've seen there is an add-on for FreeCad but I don't think it is stable for the latest versions. Thanks!
Thanks! I used Altair Inspire. It can also handle the CAD creation, worked pretty well for me.
They usually give away free licenese for students, just contact them.
Need to submit the design to darpa this is better than what they working on 😂😂
sieht gut aus und da kann man wirklich noch viel optimieren. Wenn es unbedingt ducts sein müssen würd ich eher auf 5-6 Zoll gehen. Die Flugzeiten sind dann etwa besser. Ducts fressen mindestens 20% vom Schub, bei kleinen mehr, bei den größeren weniger. Eigentlich will man gar keine ducts, das will nur das Marketing wegen der Optik.
tutorials.
using open source solutions.
would be worth subscribing to.
but what you did was really cool
Wow. I'm blown away. This thing is art.
Are the models for this available anywhere? Can you give an order of magnitude hint at what the printing costs were? If the models stay private, are you considering of a small commercial run? I'd love to have one of these. [ or v2. ;) ]
On the topic of weight optimization, i think your fan shrouds don't need the bell-mouth on the bottom side...
Thanks for asking :) Small Comercial run is an option but would currently slow the development of the next design. Shower, if many people want that, go a find a way!
The price for printing is middle/high 3 digits due to the size.
There's a lot of potential for mass down/cost down.
Tell me, what program was used to create this design?
Wow, that's a great design. I should try to do a topologically generated design some time. I just wish I had access to such a wonderful printer! But maybe I can make it FDM-friendly. I'll be looking for a plugin for Grasshopper that can do the generation for me, I think it's possible.