3D Printing an FPV OpenRC Mini Quad
Mike Thomas
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OpenRCRemote Control
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Sourcing Parts
I purchased most of the parts online, mainly from BangGood and Amazon.
Flight Stack
Image © 2017 Daniel Norée
| Item | Quantity | Material | Time | Size | Weight | Cost | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racerstar RS 20A x4 V2 | 1 | 4 in 1 ESC PCB | 36x36mm | $37.23 | ||||
| Electronics Frame | 1 | Ziro PLA (Black) | 1h00m | 2.35m | 7.01g | £0.11 | ✔️ | Originally printed in red but it broke during assembly |
| HGLRC F3 V4 Pro | 1 | Flight Controller PCB | 36x36mm | $39.80 | ||||
| Foxeer HS1177 | 1 | FPV Camera Module | $15.90 | |||||
| Suleve M3 Nylon Button Head Screw | 4 | Nylon | M3x6 BHCS | $2.99 (300 Piece set) | ||||
| Suleve M3 Nylon PCB Standoff | 4 | Nylon | M3 8mm | Included in above | ||||
| Flysky i6X & X6B Receiver | 1 | Radio Transmitter with Reciever PCB | 36x22mm | $42.99 |
Motors
Image © 2017 Daniel Norée
| Item | Quantity | Material | Time | Size | Weight | Cost | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emax RS2205 2300KV Racing Edition CW | 2 | Clockwise Brushless Motor | 2300KV | $12.75 each | ||||
| Emax RS2205 2300KV Racing Edition CCW | 2 | Counter Clockwise Brushless Motor | 2300KV | $12.75 each | ||||
| Main Frame Lower | 1 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 5h57m | 17.45m | 52.03g | £1.25 | ✔️ | |
| Motor Spacer Soft Mount | 4 | Ziro TPU (Black) | 07m | 0.28m | 0.83g | £0.02 | ✔️ | Did not fit the motors I purchased |
Important
Use screws that came with the motors to attach to the body.
Body
Image © 2017 Daniel Norée
| Item | Quantity | Material | Time | Size | Weight | Cost | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussel Pan Head Screw Bolts | 12 | Stainless Steel | M3x12 BHCS | £8.49 (300 Piece set) | ||||
| Aussel M3 Nuts | 12 | Stainless Steel | M3 nuts | Included in above | ||||
| Main Frame Upper | 1 | Ziro PLA (Black) | 2h40m | 8.09m | 24.12g | £0.39 | ✔️ |
Top Deck
Image © 2017 Daniel Norée
| Item | Quantity | Material | Time | Size | Weight | Cost | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5mm Spacer | 2 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 03m | 0.08m | 0.24g | £0.01 | ✔️ | Z scaled versions of the 27mm spacer |
| 27mm Spacer | 6 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 15m | 0.41m | 1.22g | £0.03 | ✔️ | |
| FPV_Lower | 1 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 36m | 1.47m | 4.39g | £0.11 | ✔️ | |
| FPV_Upper | 1 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 17m | 0.59m | 1.75g | £0.04 | ✔️ | |
| Turnigy Bolt 1000 LIHV High Voltage LIPO Battery | 1 | LIPO Battery | 1000mAh | £20.95 | ||||
| GoPro Holder | 1 | PrimaValue PLA (Red) | 47m | 1.82m | 5.43g | £0.13 | ✔️ | |
| GoPro Lens Protector | 1 | Ziro TPU (Black) | 24m | 1.55m | 4.63g | £0.10 | ✔️ | |
| Merriway Slotted Pan Head Machine Screws | 8 | Stainless Steel | M3x50 BHCS | £2.88 for 25 | ||||
| Merriway Nuts | 8 | Stainless Steel | M3 nuts | Included in above | ||||
| DYS FPV 5.8G 4dBi Mushroom Antenna SMA Version | 1 | Mushroom Antenna | $4.85 | |||||
| Top Deck | 1 | Ziro PLA (Black) | 1h54m | 5.30m | 15.82g | £0.25 | ✔️ |
Props
Image © 2017 Daniel Norée
| Item | Quantity | Material | Time | Size | Weight | Cost | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingkong 5 Inch 3 Blade Propeller CW | 2 | Plastic | 5 Inch | $7.30 for 10 pairs | ||||
| Kingkong 5 Inch 3 Blade Propeller CCW | 2 | Plastic | 5 Inch | Included in above |
