Stingray - Tricopter

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This quadcopter features a cutting-edge yaw mechanism with bearings. Extremely well-balanced, it will remain level even when perched on the tip of your finger. Weighting in at approximately 600g without a battery, I acknowledge that this drone is not the lightest. However, its durability makes up for this by allowing it to withstand serious crashes and protecting its yaw mechanism from damage. During testing, the drone survived several severe crashes and its yaw mechanism proved to be nearly indestructible. I fly it using a 4s 1600mah battery, which lasts around 8-10 minutes of flight time. There is still room for a larger battery to fit inside. To print this model, you will need a minimum bed size of 200x250mm. Recommended propeller size is 5 inches. RC components used include: Flight controller: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/illuminati-32-flight-controller-with-osd-cleanflight-supported.html ESC: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/xm20a-mini-esc.html Motors: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/2205-2350-kv-cw-v-spec-mongoose.html Camera: 700TVL Mini FPV Camera Video Transmitter: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/tramphv-v2-eu-version.html Servo: EMAX-ES08MA Components for the yaw mechanism are: 2x Bearings: 625-2RS 5mm metal rod 4x shaft collar to fit 5mm rod (ensure that the collar has two holes on opposite sides) - I found that rc plane landing gear collars work well. There are two frame options available: V2 for high-power LEDs and V1 with holes in the main spacer for 5mm LEDs. Additional photos and videos will be posted soon. I invested many hours designing and testing this model, and I hope you appreciate my creation. If you print one, please share your photos. Note: For those who have already downloaded older files: The 4-in-1 ESC was not the best choice; instead, I recommend using individual DYS ESCs, which are more reliable.