Thomas the TIE fighter drone

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This is Thomas the TIE fighter drone. All parts can be printed in PLA and are held together with M2 bolts threaded inserts. Some indoor flight footage: https://youtu.be/3eIqXVnLt7I ⚠️ HEADPHONE WARNING ⚠️ As it turns out, it can carry additional armament: https://youtu.be/100MIk4kBsA There will be a short build video discussing parts and step by step assembly soon. These are the parts you will need: >Hardware: >> -14x to 22x M2 5mm bolts >> -6x M2x3.5x3mm threaded inserts alternatively you could use 6x M2x3.5x4mm inserts. >>-8x M2 7mm bolts for the propellers. >>-If using a 25.5x25.5 AIO FC you will need 4 15to20mm M2 bolts + 4x M2 nuts >>-1x Elastic band to secure the Lipo >Electronics >>-For the FC\ESC you will need a 25.5x25.5mm AIO FC or a 16x16 stack. I used this one for £26 (https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GK3hiFyLak). >>-4x 1105 motors such as these: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3D3RZPYL4v >>-Optional 2x 6mm Laser diodes. I designed it for these ones. (https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GDKRI5daet) They can also be found on amazon and they cost less than £0.20 each the advantage of the ones linked is they have lenses and a resistor so they can be wired straight to 5V DC. >>-Optional 2x 3mm Red LED. I used these ones (https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3vvhIVRO6I) >>-1x 50Ohm resistor. If using two red 3mm LEDs wired in series in the eyes, you will need to wire one resistor in series with the LEDs or they will burn out. >>-1x micro receiver depending on your radio if you are trying to build this on a budget the Flysky radio and FS A8S are a good choice (https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DmGd9tHVtQ). >> -4 1940 propellers such as these: (https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DvGd9HYl7Y) Note: 2inch propellers will be too big. You need 1.9inch props for this model. Note You need a small Lipo, the ones I use for this are smaller than 60x19x31mm. Like this one: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/m3Dy9HyjfF If you want to help me make more stuff like this, the links above are affiliate links. Just click one and buy anything.