ReedQuad260

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The goal was to build a simple, non-folding quadcopter for fun flying, keeping the price low and using widely available components. Check out the 3D PDF for an overview - open it in Acrobat Reader. Why ReedQuad260? When I finished building the first prototype, the shape and colors reminded me of a childhood character: See the uploaded pictures. That's when I thought of Reedman! So here comes ReedQuad - that's clear - four motors, 260 motor to motor distance in millimeters. Weight: 423g ready to fly, without landing skids, without Mobius, without Mobius holder. COG: Slightly tail heavy without Mobius; otherwise, it's centered. To-do list: * Photo guide of the assembly process * Landing skids - frame has embedded nuts ready to use * Printed part All parts are printed in ABS. PAL is not tested. Main plate parts: * Main_plate_bot.stl: 28g * Main_plate_top.stl: 18g Secondary plate parts: * Top_plate_v2.stl: ??g * Dist_30mm.stl: ??g Other parts: * Arm_v2.stl: 7.2g * ESC_holder.stl: 0.2g * Cam_holder.stl: ??g * Mobius_plate.stl: ??g Printer settings: * 0.2mm per layer for all parts * Arms: 80% filling, 0.8mm walls, 0.6mm top/bot * Plates: 50% filling, 0.8mm walls, 0.6mm top/bot * Spacers: 100% filling Mechanical Parts: * Screws: + DIN912 M3x35: 8x (frame) + DIN912 M2.5x12: 12x (frame) + DIN912 M3x6: 4x (Naze32) + DIN912 M2x6: 6x (ESC holders) + DIN912 M2x8: 2x (cam mount) + DIN912 M2x4: 4x (distributor board) * Nuts: + M3: 8x + M2.5: 16x Accessories: * 25cm 3mm OD bowden tube * 5 zipties * Velcro tape - rx and battery mounting * Distroboard: 20x20mm FR4 board with 16x16mm M2 hole spacing - see attached drawing * Male Gold connectors: 12x (ESC - motor connection) * AWG16 cable: 20cm red/black * Wires, connectors for RX - FC connection, ESC - FC connection, Distroboard - VTX, VTX - Cam * 4 Mobius damping balls: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55697__Vibration_Damping_Ball_50gram_8_pcs_bag_EU_Warehou... * 2 battery straps - VTX: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11736__Turnigy_Battery_Strap_330mm.html * 2 battery straps: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__12984__Battery_Strap_5pcs_bag_.html Electronics: * VTX: http://www.surveilzone.com/5.8g-8ch-200mw-fpv-wireless-av-tx-transmitter-ws1141 * Camera: http://www.surveilzone.com/fpv/fpv-camera/sony-super-had-ccd-600tvl-fpv-ir-block-camera-2.8mm-lens * Antenna: http://www.surveilzone.com/5.8g-circular-polarized-rpsma-vtx-antenna-right-angle-pa1236 Flight Controller: * Naze32: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55819__AfroFlight_Naze32_Acro_AbuseMark_FunFly_Controller... Motors: * ZMR 1804-2400kV: http://www.banggood.com/ZMR-1804-2400KV-Micro-Size-Integration-Outrunner-Brushless-Motor-p-923424.ht... Props: * 1x 5x3 inch plastic propeller (CW/CCW): http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__64209__Afro_ESC_12Amp_OPTO_Ultra_Lite_Multi_rotor_Motor_S...