Wagon Wheel Quad

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This drone consists of two printed components. Print the wheel component that holds the motor four times and the central star once, then assemble using screws. This project is still quite rough at this point. The central star now features mounting holes and an updated wall height. I will release further updates as I make them and consider any suggestions. I utilized ZTW 2208 1200 KV motors with built-in ESCs and 7x3.9 propellers. The flight controller is currently a CC3D atom. On a 3S 2200 Lipo battery, the drone achieves a flight time of 14 minutes. The total weight of the drone is 615 grams, with 196 grams accounted for by the 2.2 AH battery. I flew extensively in its initial form (square, not folding) and have since developed a version that incorporates hinges for folding. A picture of this updated design can be seen below. I am currently refining my designs and plan to publish an updated file within a week after completing some test prints. On August 20th, 2016, I refreshed the drone's design with the latest versions featuring a 50mm wide central box for electronics. If you wish to assemble a simple square version that does not fold, print only the simple star (folding_Quad_Star_R3). To build the folding version, print the following quantities: 1 WagonWheel_Quad_hinge_box_R1p3 2 WagonWheel_Quad_half_Star_Hinged_R6 4 WagonWheel_Quad_Rp5 Use a coat hanger wire or similar as the hinge pin. Print Settings: Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: home built mendel like Notes: These prints are nearly 200mm in size, so you will need a large bed to print them. I designed this drone using OpenSCAD. My ultimate goal is to create a central box with hinges that allow the drone to fold.