Flexbot Quadcotper With FlexCam V2.0

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Yes, this is the Quadcopter with Camera on board. The FlexCam makes everything a whole lot more fun. See the world from a different angle now. For the camera design we made many changes because the old one was easily broken whenever it got crushed. Now we've moved the camera lens to the frame so it can't get crushed when it lands on the ground. Flexbot is controlled by your cellphone. If you're flying the FlexCam version, you'll see the real-time video right on your screen. We also made many changes and improvements to the other parts based on our previous design. For example, we changed the battery holder design so that it wouldn't fall out when the copter drops on the ground. But if we make it too tight, it would be hard for users. I got my idea from changing batteries in my Beats headphones one day. I was listening to music and suddenly the power ran out. The battery part was designed specially with a rotating cap that worked well. That's where my 3D battery holder design came from. This way, the battery holder can't fall off the frame easily. The battery is very important because it acts as the landing gear of the copter. For the frame, we consider two things: weight and strength. Weight... strength... strength... weight... then... bang! That's what I hope for. We developed many versions that didn't work out. Flexbot either flew badly or fell down on the ground and got crushed. The final version took a lot of effort. We even did finite element analysis in a simulation environment to test it. It was a long process but we're happy with the result now. The frame looks good, is strong and neat from my point of view. We also changed some other parts on the new frame, like making the motor seats wider so that users can push them in easily. I find 3D printing very convenient for us. Whenever I want to change something on Flexbot, I just sketch it up on computer and print it out. It would be a lot of trouble if we had to mold it by hand. That's why we enjoy digital fabrication so much - it's fun, creative and limitless. It's good for products and perfect for prototypes as well as testing. We're still working hard to improve the structure and develop new related products. If you have any feedbacks or ideas about Flexbot, please feel free to contact us. Anything would be great. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/flexlabshare Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hexairbot/?ref=bookmarks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DesignMakeShare/ Website: http://flexlab.cc/ Want to know more? Cool. Let's make friends and share some ideas together. Flexbot is an open hardware based on Arduino, so we're also on GitHub: https://github.com/HexAirbot We're also on GrabCAD: welcome to restructure the design! https://grabcad.com/mylibrarymodels Video: https://youtu.be/z9GcJow3m2M About Flexbot: Flexbot, build your own copter and have fun. Flexbot is a DIY kit for all ages that comes with a comic book illustrating the stories and knowledge behind it. With open source and 3D printing features, you can recode the program and customize how it looks besides the fun of DIY and flying experience. What will Flexbot be like? We want you to be a part of it. Print Settings: Printer Brand: Up! Printer: Up Plus2 Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: Solid