180 Mini Quad

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Here's my Modification of Alpinedrones great 180 unibody: I've customised it specifically for RCX H1306-3200 motors with Little Bee 20A ESCs, pairing them perfectly with 4045 bullnose props. I fabricated a recess in the motor area to house it correctly and ensure precise fitting of the screws; this recess is just 2mm thick and was created to enhance air flow for cooling via triangular cutouts as well as accommodate the motor wires through a rectangular hole without any strain. From there, I carefully directed them up and around directly onto the ESC. So far, the assembly has gone incredibly smoothly - you can view all my progress through the attached photos! I used 50mm lengths of 5mm heat shrink tubing to neatly conceal the motor wires from below; small standard cable ties keep everything securely in place. Presently, I'm focusing on perfecting the top plate with an exciting twist: mounting a Naze32 Rev6 and the Rx module stacked underneath it. While this remains untested, part of the excitement is experimenting and finding out what works best - stay tuned for my updates, coming soon around Christmas time. This is just a work in progress build, but rest assured I will post updates as more sections are completed! Print Settings: • Printer: Flashforge Dreamer • Rafts: None • Supports: Enabled • Resolution: 0.2mm • Infill: 60% • Notes: To ensure strength at the motor mounts, I used 6 bottom layers, 4 top layers and 4 perimeter layers. Using this specific combination meant there was no infill at the motor mounts - a preference I have for these kinds of projects, where I feel that it strengthens areas like where screws are inserted. To achieve a nice balance between structure and efficiency, I used black carbon fibre filled PLA for the build. Support was primarily only needed in the new rectangular holes created for motor wire passage. The rest required practically no supports. Post-Printing Cleanup: Tidying up the finished piece is straightforward thanks to a de-buring tool, 2mm drill bit and counter-sinking tool; this results in an aesthetically pleasing finished product much easier on the hands to handle. Just like any assembly involving complex internal spaces such as these motor holes that required some attention but never too difficult of a challenge.