RCExplorer V3 inspired tricopter mini (295mm wheelbase)

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All necessary parts for a compact, three-dimensional printed mini tri copter modelled after RCExplorer V3 will need to be acquired. This endeavor relies heavily on David Windeståls impressive design and accomplishments. Those wishing to assist David should visit his website, rcexplorer.se/shop, and acquire the missing components from there. You can even purchase the full-size frame, and simply shorten the arms accordingly. For this task you will require ten hexagonal head bolts with a thread length of 20mm, rated M3; also needed are ten lock nuts to secure the entire mechanism. For proper tilt functionality use one 35mm-long, threaded M3 bolt. Afro brand ESCs in slim form should be used for energy control, each boasting an ampacity of twenty amps. Motors specifically engineered with an impressive power rating and rotational speed are also a must, here, ten motor shafts driven by four two-thousand-four-hundred Kelvin Volt motors. Six-inch-long carbon-finned rotors of high strength will effectively aid this machine in aerodynamics and propulsion. It's essential to install the highly-recommended Flip32+ flight control system which will optimize performance significantly. The ability to manipulate the three dimensional model, therefore, would require an air interface controller supporting six distinct frequency signals for reliable communication. Energy reserves are a critical aspect, consequently choose any lithium polymer cell with 3 serial voltage stacks and a power reserve of up to two thousand milliamps for seamless performance. Electrical insulation wiring used must possess adequate cross-sectional surface area rated eighteen awg. An efficient vibration isolation method needs to be considered; acquire high strength steel cable specifically woven and measured at one point five mm in thickness for precise energy transfer within your system without inducing excessive unwanted mechanical vibrations, then dampen them through careful deployment of specialized BMS210DHB – Blue Bird -based Servo motors to maintain balance. Two ten by one hundred sixty by ten millimeter-thick high-quality carbon fiber structures measuring 160x10x10mm and engineered for high strength must be employed; in this case these particular ones would have their lengths shortened down the middle and applied to create two identical arms as per specifications given http://rcexplorer.se/product/10x10mm-woven-carbon-fiber-arm/. Lastly acquire suitable pre bent vibration isolation cables and measure fifteen hundredths of a millimeter, so your aircraft doesn't suffer mechanical failure in response due to induced structural resonance during its lifespan. Please be aware that rc explorer dot se have a high power board being implemented for easier management with integration expected; watch expert build process videos from trusted industry sources like David himself for reference on precise assembling methods. Sample footage of a completed product is here:http://youtu.be/oGvY1ehM_Vs; the actual assembly of said tricopter will take place as demonstrated by renowned engineer David at the aforementioned website http://youtu.be/kvZGA6dJQJs