hey guys!
Long Story Short, i built a quad.... then i smashed it into a fence...
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
quadless that i was, i decided to build a Tbs discovery! Searched around and found some disco plates on qk for around 2k...
though i felt that the discovery frame with the stock flamewheel arms is pretty heavy, and would strain my motors (im running 980kv sunnys btw)
so what i decided to do is 3d print some AerialMob-esque Adaptors to make my arms out of cf rods. not only would i save weight, i could also extend my motors out a wee bit and cram 11" props onto it... alas the 3d printer decided to conk out at the last minute leaving me stranded... so i went ahead with the flamewheel arms for now... i will update here when i switch to cf though....
Now for the build!Soldered on the connectors to the Center plates and set up the arms, also mounted the fc with spacers and soldered the lipo plug... i am keeping the escs inside the body because i am gonna switch to cf later and gonna route the 3 motor wires through the rods, so itll keep it clean. im using 30a afro's. i also soldered bullet connectors onto the esc pads, because a) i prefer keeping my build modular and b) i like bullet connectors.
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
now almost complete, i realised what a drab and boring frame i made... so why not build a canopy? and then...
CANOPY BUILD LOGStarted by sculpting out the canopy in Polyurethane foam, which was lying around in college. took a template of the disco plate and cut the foam to that shape.
marked the very important centre line and began sanding... after one afternoon of work, i got a shape emerging from the foam..
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
Once the Rough pattern was ready, i wet sanded it one last time, then layed down one coat of primer and let it dry overnight. the next day , i sanded it down and applied putty to smooth and finish the surface.
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
Final step: Thermoforming! Put the pattern in a thermoforming machine and formed it with an ABS sheet. Also tried some random plastic sheet i found, but ABS was better and stronger.
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
FINAL RESULT:Test fitted The Canopy, And it fits PERFECTLY! Just had to cut some notches for the arms...also theres enough tolerance for props and a gimbal which ill mount later....
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
Yes, I am aware that one of my quads arms are missing...
Now onto painting it... just finished masking it and preparing for base coat...
[BUILD] GC - TBS Discovery And Some other stuff
Hopefully i dont muck it up :S