some of my assortment of 3d printed quads

[shawdreamer]

Pandoras Box

thus named because everytime I had to open her up for something it was like all manner of evils were released.


500mm frame
arm and main spar using 15x15CF square tube
various FC';s used (MW528,APM2.6,QQSuper)
QBrain25a 4in1 esc
1000kv motors pushing 1045';s

The Podcopter

basically a evolution of my Pandora design with added internal space


500mm frame
arm and main spar using 15x15CF square tube
various FC';s used (MW528,APM2.6,QQSuper)
QBrain25a 4in1 esc
1000kv motors pushing 1045';s

350 minimalistic frame

A no frill,bells or whistles frame I made primarily for testing setups, Its design was made so it could be reduced or increased in size by swapping out the CF reinforced arm design to suit the test setup.



electronics to numerous to list, basically if I used it on my other designs it was tested on this one first

The H-copter

My Heavy lift, very stable beasty which I still use regularly, designed to be mission adaptable




500mm frame
arm and main spars using 15x15CF square tube
APM2.6(inc. neo-6m gps, APM full indicator, Roll&Tilt servo fpv gimbal,OSD,Radio telemetry etc)
Emax Simon series 25a esc
980kv Keda/Turnigy motors pushing 9045,1045,1147 (dependant one use)

The Tough250

Basically my tear about toy which I use for doing just about anything that seems like a good idea at the time (then often turns out not to be), very fast, very nimble, surprisingly stable and great for acro fun and FPV';ing (often into trees when I get to adventurous).
By far my favourite 3d printed creation so far.






built around a naked 250 diatone frame
Naze32,CC3d
Emax 10a esc
700TVL BoldClash FPV setup
MT-1806 2280kv LDPower D200 (race spec) motors pushing 5030/5045';s CF and "indestructible"props, occasional I run my own 3d printed props of similar size if need arises

that';s all I seem to have stored on this PC, the rest of my quads must be on my field laptop but nearly all my designs can be found on thingiverse so feel free to nose,comment,criticise or download.
hope you all like em.
http://www.thingiverse.com/shawdreamer/about

[shawdreamer]

my newest creation.

printed entirely from ABS

Not sure what Spec Ill use for electronics but I expect It';ll end up around the same as my Tough250 or higher (suggestions welcomed people)












http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1692374/#comments

[nate80]

Dude, that';s so good!  Colour me impressed.  The design looks interesting and the quality of finish is just fantastic.

3D printing has so much potential.  So tempted to buy a machine.

[shawdreamer]

Ive said it before, If your serious about mini/micro flying (or for that matter multirotors in general) a 3d printer is a brilliant tool to have in your toolbox...... and even then.... you can always print any other tools you also might not have ::)

[nate80]

I will definitely get one, just not yet.  I';m struggling (read: failing) to find the time to repair and fly my off the shelf quads right now, and I have plans to build my first quad from scratch as soon as possible too.  I work long hours and have too many hobbies (motorbikes, cars, video games, illustration, reading, craft... The list goes on).  But when I get the time to spend researching into 3D printers I';ll no doubt end up getting one.