MiniShank

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I wanted to print the Spidex Micro by Quaternium but my 3D printer isn't large enough. To work around this I traced the .STL files and created my own part files in Solidworks. In tracing these files and a reading the description I observed that the Spidex Micro was designed to be printed via CNC machine in lieu of additive manufacturing. 3D printing around complex geometry can be difficult to get right so I was delighted to observe that a design for CNC printing removed much of that complication. Armed with CNC style concepts and a distaste for the positioning of the components on the Spidex Micro I set out to design my own version. This build is centered around using the DJI Naza M V2 flight controller. Other flight controllers could be used with an adapter. Let me know if you have a flight controller in mind for this build and I may create an adapter. I will definitely need the dimensions to do so and I recommend using a micrometer. Custom Section Part Print List QTY (1) Shorty is the main frame. QTY (4) Arm Ext are the extensions for arms. QTY (2) Leggz are the legs of the frame. QTY (4) Top Clip fastens the shorty to the legs. QTY (4) Anchor anchors the arm extensions to shorty. QTY (1) FPV clip holds the FPV camera. QTY (2) FPV Arm attaches the FPV clip to the legs. QTY (1) Cam Clip holds the mobius camera in the frame. QTY (1) Batt Clip holds the battery in the frame. QTY (1) Upper tray holds various components. QTY (1) Lower tray holds various components. Total 22 parts. Assembly Instructions Take the upper and lower tray and sandwich the DJI Naza ensuring proper orientation. The arrow on the naza should point in the same direction your camera is looking. Fit the NAZA sandwich into the holes in both sets of Leggz. Fit the four nubs at the apex of the Leggz (two per set of Leggz) into the holes in the Shorty piece. Press the four Top Clips through the nubs described in step 3. This requires some effort due to tight tolerances to avoid accidental loss of the clips during flight. Place the Arm Exts into their appropriate locations on Shorty. Press in the Anchors through the Arn Exts and through shorty. The arm extensions should be snugly installed into Shorty if done correctly. Press the FPV Arms into the camera side of the front facing set of Leggz (middle hole). Press the FPV Clip onto the FPV Arms. Install Mobius camera. Install Mobius camera clip into hole under the nub described in step 3. Install battery into aft area of frame. Install battery clip into hole under the nub described in step 3.