MyTricopter 2.0

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Hi there! This is my second attempt at building a tricopter. The first version took ages to print but wasn't worth sharing, so I'm glad I tried again. This one gives quite a satisfying flying feeling - check it out! [link] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uo8sGndtDg [link] https://instagram.com/p/7DmLaZJe2i/ Here's the stuff I used to assemble it: * 2204 motors (3) * 12A ESCs (3) * 6X4.5 props (3) * 155x10mm hollow aluminum rods (2) * 255x10mm hollow aluminum rod (1) * 37x5mm spacers from Diatone (8) * Ball bearings and screws for rear motor mount * CC3D flight controller * RX receiver * Micro-servo * 3S 1300/1800mAh battery * A few M3 screws, nuts, plastic clamps, and velcro You'll also find a file for a Fatshark 600 TVL FPV camera mount in the files. I strap my video RX to the rear leg of the tricopter. Note that the front plates of the body have holes where you can attach your own custom cam mount. However, don't use the mount for the hummingbird cam in the picture - it doesn't work well! For printing, I recommend medium infills for all parts except the legs, which should be made with light infills. This way, you can quickly reprint spare parts if needed. The legs are designed to snap away when crashing and then be reattached with glue. If you're interested in building one, I'll keep my original 123design files available for you! Let me know! --- Instructions: 1. Clip two ball bearings on either side of the TAIL_TRICO part, securing them with 2.5mm screws. 2. Attach TAIL_M_TRICO to these screws to create a hinge for your motor mount. 3. Assemble BODY1_TRICO and FRONT_ARM_TRICO using the 155x10mm aluminum rods. 4. Secure everything with glue, then use precision multitools to bore holes in the rods according to the part design. 5. Use 3mm screws and nuts in these holes. Continue by fitting the 255x10mm rod into the tail section you assembled (again using glue, a multitool, and 3mm screws & nuts). Attach this assembly to BODY1_TRICO, keeping it perfectly flat and aligned with the front motor mount. 6. Install your flight controller and rx gear on the body2 part, attaching it securely with aluminum spacers. 7. Note that there's enough space for the two front ESCs in the body. 8. Attach your tricopter legs to the arms and tail using a tiny drop of glue. And you're good to go! Assuming you know how to wire multicopters, use servos, and program flight controllers, the rest is up to you! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me directly!