My very first full 3D printed quadcopter for FPV
The target was to build a simple non foldable quadcopter for funflying, keep price low and use widel...y available components.
Check 3D PDF for overview - open in Acrobat Reader
Why ReedQuad260?
When I was building the quad and finished first prototype the shape and colors recalled this childish character: See uploaded pictures.
The Reedman :) - so here comes Reed
Quad - that is clear - four motors
260 - motor to motor distance in milimeters
Weight: 423g ready to flight - without landing skids, without Mobius, without Mobius holder
COG: without Mobius slightly tail heavy, otherwise - in center
ToDo list
Photo guide of the assembly process.
Landing skids - frame has embedded nuts ready to use.
Printed part
All parts are printed in ABS. PAL is not tested.
Main plate parts:
Main_plate_bot.stl 28g
Main_plate_top.stl 18g
Secondary plate parts:
Top_plate_v2.stl - ??g
Dist_30mm.stl - ??g
Other parts:
Arm_v2.stl - 7.2g
ESC_holder.stl - 0.2g
Cam_holder.stl - ??g
Mobius_plate.stl - ??g
Printer settings:
0,2mm per layer all parts
Arms:
80% filling
0.8mm walls
0.6mm top/bot
Plates:
50% filling
0.8mm walls
0.6mm top/bot
Spacers:
100% filling
Mechanical Parts
Screws
DIN912 M3x35 8x - Frame
DIN912 M2,5x12 12x - Frame
DIN912 M3x6 4x - Naze32
DIN912 M2x6 6x ESC holders
DIN912 M2x8 2x - Cam mount
DIN912 M2x4 4x - Distroboard
Nuts
M3 8x
M2,5 16x
Accessories
25cm 3mm OD bowden tube
5 zipties
Velcro tape - rx and battery mounting
Distroboard -20x20mm FR4 board with 16x16mm M2 hole spacing - see attached drawing
12x male Gold connectors 2mm - ESC - Motor Connection
20cm red/black AWG16 cable
Wires, connectors for RX - FC connection, ESC - FC connection, Distroboard - VTX, VTX - Cam