570-size quadcopter frame

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This quadcopter frame is built using a strong and lightweight sandwich type design, which provides ample room for electronics and other equipment. The battery straps to the bottom with sturdy velcro straps, while ESCs can be placed inside arms or at the middle level, and the flight controller on top adds to its robust structure. It's easy to create a very clean build using this frame. The maximum propeller size that fits within this design is 13" when you use 200 mm long rods for arms that measure 20 mm in diameter. I specifically designed the top plate mounting points for the OpenPilot Revolution flight controller, which has a diameter of 30.5 mm. To build the basic version, you'll need four motor mounts, four landing legs, eight rod holders (four with nuts and four without), and both frame plates. You can also choose to print the Revo protector and protector standoff if required, while the GPS mount is available as a separate item that you can purchase. The hull of this quadcopter is printed from two parts and attached together using CA glue. It's then secured to the top plate with some velcro. The motor mounts are made of PETT, legs are created from Nylon, and the hull itself is produced from PLA. However, I recommend printing the frame plates with PETT for added strength. Inside this guide, you can find dampening mount parts for the FatShark Pan&Tilt system. To assemble it, attach the "arm" part to the upper servo using M2.5 screws and glue a sorbothane or similar dampening material between the arm and base. I've also included instructions on how to create a video TX antenna mount that attaches to the bottom of your quadcopter. Furthermore, you can attach a carrying handle to the arms of your quad without any issues using the same 200 mm long 20 mm diameter CF tube that is used for the copter itself. As I am using a combination of components for this design, please note that I currently have a configuration set up with a 4000 mAh 4S, 750kv AX-2810Q motor arrangement paired with a 40A Sunrise BLHeli ESC within each arm and a flight experience achieved by employing a pair of propellers measuring 13x5.5" in diameter. Edit from May 2015: I have now opted to switch to a more efficient configuration using 4000 mAh 6S batteries paired with the same motor arrangement and the use of 10x5,5 props has proven effective by offering more agility without any notable drop in overall flight duration. Furthermore, a new GoPro or Xiaomi Yi camera mount option was added recently