Hexacopter for FPV

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This is a blueprint for a hexacopter featuring body and motor mounts, along with arms crafted from materials printable via three-dimensional technologies. The design showcases an amalgamation of elements lifted from the "Hexaframe" project: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:261145 for its ingenious motor arms concept; and from this another blueprint, Thing #241977, for structural inspirations concerning the main frame. This blueprint comprises each element created anew in a digital solid modeling software. Multiple .STL files are now submitted. Additionally, those seeking access to native SOLIDWORKS (.sldprt) files need simply make a request and these shall be made available without delay. Much thanks to Brendan22 for helping guide me toward successful copter part acquisition while additionally offering guidance with regard to ordering from arducopter's store, where necessary hardware may be acquired: http://www.arduroverfly.com. As built in the illustration below, all front-located arms have been oriented such as to accommodate added camera placement including perhaps even use of a FPV or even a Gopro gimbal assembly - room therefor now exists at said arm's apex for mounting whatever type copter accessory the operator wishes to utilize with their drone. Furthermore, because motor attachment has employed traditional 16 mm standard diameter bore holes arranged on each individual mount according to angular separation found around an ideal equidistant point located close central hub's positioning this facilitates even balanced power delivery while in mid air, giving best possible copter operation results when flight dynamics have already achieved stability balance. Located nearby where such forward arms have established themselves and which was positioned as being immediately adjacent, GPS /compass mast protrudes from central core. There exists also 3D printable components within each motor's body attachment structure for a given drone model. To ensure an accurate completion I chose PLA (polylactic acid), a commonly used polymer material which proved suitable in meeting desired copter build requirements, to successfully assemble with parts found at the manufacturer's product web-store. Here one would print all six major frame members on MakerGear 2.5D (M2). A recommended method for accomplishing so effectively is to start from either side of a two outer most arm positions while creating in 3-d format a copter body consisting of lower halves located near ground-level as shown with four top surfaces placed upon one, or vice versa and middle pieces positioned centrally. It goes without saying that in this particular instance it has been determined advisable not only for increased overall system stability when compared to conventional copters but to further amplify performance that it must include multiple structural parts comprised within the framework. The two plates forming upper part have proven sufficient since they provide adequate resistance and thus keep all elements properly fixed when functioning normally - without having issues related loss of balance during its flight motion sequence while operating. As an aside here also one could observe a rather considerable degree required post-production preparation such that final arm units can easily slide smoothly back inside those specifically made corresponding parts positioned on central axis so called Zit removal may need applying using a particular mechanical aid for precise movement at required point to ensure perfect fit during its operation - which indeed will not present problems anymore after this necessary correction measure was put in practice. Each screw hole encountered in assembly requires careful attention; therefore before any kind of mechanical attachment attempt these parts need minor preparation treatment so they are completely secure during their application on copter's overall framework construction - though some have noticed slightly snug openings hereafter resulting with slight modifications to suit given 3 mm fasteners desired use or stainless steel bolts applied similar case when using .125" threaded drill bits on all screw holes making them freely slide in for easy insertion of either 3 mm screws.