The Rocket Drone

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About the Design This sleek rocket design hides a secret: it's packed with high-performance FPV racing drone components. Building and flying this thing is an absolute blast, and I've reached speeds of around 200 km/h on a single 4S battery charge. However, I strongly advise only experienced builders of FPV quadcopters or model aviation enthusiasts to take on this project. For inexperienced pilots, controlling this setup will be an overwhelming challenge, especially during takeoff and landing. A Few Words on Takeoff and Landing To make landing a breeze, you can use a camera angle of 45-50°, similar to that of an aggressive FPV racing setup. The key is to approach slowly and hover close to the ground before disarming. For takeoff, try taping a roll of toilet paper to the ground and securing the rear part to keep the quad upright. Compatible Parts To get started, you'll need: * Max 3" propellers * Motors with a 14xx sized stator and 12x12 M2 mounting pattern * 20x20 ESC/FC stacks * 14mm nano cameras * Batteries around 850mah 4S Recommended Components For the best performance, I recommend the following components: * Motors: GEPRC 1408 4100kV * Flight Controller & ESC: Diatone F405 Mini * Camera: RunCam Nano 2 * Battery: Tattu 850mah 4S R-line * Propellers: Gemfan 3052 * Video Transmitter: Eachine Nano In addition to these components, you'll need a compatible 2.4ghz radio controller and 5.8 ghz FPV goggles, such as the FrSky R-XSR, Eachine EV800D, or FrSky X9 Lite. Printing Recommendation When printing this design, I recommend using a material that's stiff enough and easy to print, like PLA, PLA+, or PETG. A 20-30% infill will be sufficient for a strong and durable print.