FT Arrow Canopy System and Vertical Stabilizers

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UPDATE 8/15/18: Added photos to showcase my component placement for perfect balance. The plane flies smoothly, and there's ample room for adjusting the center of gravity after printing fins at minimal weight. I used a .6 nozzle and .3 layers with 2 perimeters, 10% infill, and 2 top and bottom layers. The total weight of the fins was 26g when finished, allowing it to balance in this configuration. Additionally, I updated the fin model to eliminate unnecessary material from the wing insert. Voids around the wing inserts were present, but they're only for alignment purposes, and glue holds the fins. FT Arrow clip-on canopy and vertical stabilizers are printable without supports. Use Petg or a heat-resistant material for optimal results. Orient the upper canopy on its side; other parts should be oriented properly to avoid loading issues with the STLs. The FPV mount is designed for RunCam Micro, but it should work with other "micro" cameras having similar footprints. To see the parts in action, check out this video: https://youtu.be/3TBBhgW7e_c All you need to build this plane is some Dollar Tree foam board and basic electronics. For those interested, speedbuild kits and power packs for this plane are available here: https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-mighty-mini-arrow-electric-airplane-kit-737mm-flt-1035/p673699 Free plans can be downloaded from here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/plans.flitetest.com/stonekap/FT%20Mini%20Arrow%20v1.1%20Tiled.pdf