Nomad, an FPV/UAV 3D printed airplane.

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Update May 15th 2015I added the file NomadUAV_MkI.zip which contains the original 3D Max scene file with all the components This is the first ready to fly version of the plane, you can download the STL files and print your own plane now. You may notice that I changed the inverted V-tail for a normal one, I still want to try the inverted version on the fiberglass model, but for the printed one it is better to keep the tail off the ground on landing. I also included an OBJ file with the original mesh for all the parts, so that anyone can modify them to their liking, or create new designs, many parts need to be subdivided before exporting the STL file, please check with the original STL files for reference. Here's a video of the maiden flight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf5Z83dHrow This is the Nomad, a new design I'm working on for a travel UAV/FPV airplane. This version has a wingspan of almost one meter, so it's relatively small. After I've completed and test flown I plan to make a 30/50% larger version to carry a GoPro camera in the nose for aerial photography. The airplane is meant to be modular, the nose and tail sections are joined to the center section with nylon screws, the wings and stabilizers are detachable and even the wing panels can be kept separate to simplify repairs and testing new design ideas. Some comments on the design. -The wing sections are meant to be printed in a "Spiral Vase" mode, the internal spars and/or printing settings should be adjusted so that the printing head makes the spars by moving in from the bottom of the wing until touching the inner surface of the top of the wing, so there is only one seam at the bottom. -I have carefully modeled the fuselage parts so that most of them will print as a two perimeter shell using a 0.3mm nozzle, except where more thickness is needed. -The wings need two carbon fiber tubes, 8 and 3 mm diameter, the stabilizer also uses a 3mm carbon fiber tube spar. -The plane will use one brushless motor mounted on the tail with a 6" propeller.