Flexbot Quadcopter V1.5

cults3d

This is a new version of Flexbot. We've made many changes and improvements based on the previous design. For example, the battery holder's design was improved so it wouldn't fall out easily when the copter dropped on the ground, but designing it too tightly would be a hassle for users. One day, I was listening to music with my Beats headphones when suddenly they ran out of power. While changing the batteries, I noticed that their battery part had a special design - the cap could be put in by rotating. It worked well, and that's where my idea of the 3D battery holder came from. The battery holder can hardly fall from the frame in this way. The battery part is actually very important because it plays as the copter's landing gear. For the frame, it depends on two things: Weight and Strength. Weight is crucial... strength is also crucial... strength... weight... then... bang, the structure comes out. Well, that's my hope. The process took longer than I thought, as a matter of fact. We developed many versions which did not work. Flexbot either flew unstably or fell down on the ground and crashed. The final version took many efforts. We even did the dropping finite element analysis in a simulation environment. It was quite a long way of testing and experimenting. Now the frame is good-looking (at least from my point of view), strong, and neat. The new frame also includes other changes, for example, the motor seats are wider on the top part so that it will be easier for users to push in the motors. I find 3D printing bringing much convenience to us. Whenever we want to change some details of Flexbot, I just sketch up on computer and print it out. Think about how much trouble it will be if it is by molding. That's why we enjoyed digital fabrication so much. It's fun, creative, and limitless. It's good for products, and perfect for prototypes as well as testing. Currently, we are still working hard to improve the structure and develop new relevant products. If you have any feedbacks or any ideas about Flexbot, feel free to contact us. Anything would be good. Really, I mean it, anything. Waiting for you ; ) Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/flexlabshare Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hexairbot/?ref=bookmarks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DesignMakeShare/