Hey everyone, it's been a couple
weeks and I don't have a funny or interesting title this time. I don't have any
tragic setbacks or huge things. Only steady progress, and that's not a bad
thing. The parts list and design are finished. Everything is going according to
plan and staying relatively on schedule but the hardest parts have yet to come.
We still need to get all the parts, 3D print the limbs and frame. Then comes
the hardest part of bringing all of the expensive, oddly shaped, puzzle pieces
together into a working quadcopter.
The limb is about nine and a half inches long with the truss like system to keep it strong and light with a slight curve on the bottom to distribute the weight evenly. The landing gear only adds a little weight and keeps the main body about 4 inches off the ground. This should be efficient with the material and weight being a decent compromise between strong, light, and aesthetically pleasing.
The total length of the quadcopter is about twenty five inches on the diagonal. The base consists of the center joints of the four limbs, the bottom aluminum plate, and the top 3D printed plate. The four bases of the limbs interlock to create a space at the center of the quadcopter. Inside this is where most of the electronics and such will be housed while the battery will be strapped on top.
We were hoping to do most of the assembly and testing over spring break, however it turns out that the shipping for the control board and other main electronics could take up to three weeks. It's going to be a time crunch to finish this and make it operational but it's doable.
Yo man this project is the most dank thing ever. The limb thingy looks pretty sweet but looks hard to make. Are you guys 3D printing the weird limb? Good luck with this.
ReplyDeleteYou're going to town on this project! It's really awesome to see it come to life digitally. I'm a little confused as to how you're going to create the individual pieces because they're very abstract, especially the legs. It would be helpful for your audience to know more about how you're going to 3D print the pieces. But overall, you're doing really well! I can't wait to see what's in store.
ReplyDeleteVery informational and clear. I can hear your frustration but also your knowledge of the task. I know you're in a holding pattern, but maybe this is a good time to look into what other people are doing and/or investigate how you will pass the time. Maybe even just tell us a story about you that shows why you are doing this.
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