Constellation Quads: "Taurus 110" - Brushless Micro Quadcopter

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I've been working on this little micro quad for the last month or so and I'm really excited to finally share a result. I'm hoping some of you decide to build and fly this little guy, it's a lot of fun and different from your average micro. I've had five test flights, and the first one has been posted at the bottom. Project Goals: 1. Simple design, easy to make and repair. 2. Made from common and low-cost materials. 3. Lightweight. 4. Protection for vital components. 5. Compact design with centralized mass. Concepts I'm experimenting with: 1. Vertical Arms - Reduced profile generates less drag. Combined with pusher props should allow for very high airflow efficiency. In addition, the strength of the arm in relation to the direction of thrust is greatly increased. This allows for a lighter weight arm with better rigidity than a traditional 'flat' frame quad. 2. "H" Shaped Frame - Provides more support and stability for the flight stack and other components. 3. Pusher Props - Allows for a more compact design and improved airflow efficiency. Designed around these components: 1. HGLRC Flight Stack - 2. DYS 1104 7500KV Motors - 3. Wolfwhoop Q4 VTX - 4. Runcam Micro Swift Camera (v1 or v2)- 5. Tattu 450 mAH 2S or 3S - 6. Gemfan Flash 2540 Props - 7. Frsky XM+ or RXSR Receiver - Battery Recommendations: Tattu 3S Long Style OR 3S Fatty Style - I recommend the "Long" version. You can also use 2s "Long" style batts as well, it's still got a lot of power. Upcoming Revisions: 1. Battery Skid Plate with integrated landing gear. 2. Improve support for whip antenna 3. Improve receiver mounting 4. Improve rigidity at U-Joints 5. Nylon frame version