Racing drone (quadcopter) from notes to CAD and 3D model

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Description:
Your task is to draft a mini racing drone from my design specifications.

The drone itself will consist of two pieces of moulded carbon fibre:
- bottom hull
- hood

Key features of the drone:
- two piece construction with interlocking lip
- tube arms (16mm outer diameter, 12mm inner diameter)
- fit 6" diameter propeller (152.4mm)
- 16x19mm standard motor mounting
- fit standard HS1177 camera with adjustable camera angle from 0° - 70° of tilt
- fit standard flight controller circuit board (30.5mm square mounting holes on the bottom)
- 4mm thick at motor mount
- 3-4mm thickness of hull

THE ATTACHED ZIP FILE CONTAINS SKETCHUP FILES WITH DIMENSIONAL DATA, PROTOTYPE IMAGES AND IMAGES TO USE AS A REFERENCE

Deliverables:
- Technical CAD model of drone components
- Inverse CAD model for the moulds for both pieces
- 3D renders

Bonus points for:
- finite element analysis to highlight structural weaknesses and suggest improvements
- include motors, propeller and other electronics in the 3D renders
Wants:
Looking for:
- accuracy
- aggressive style

I would prefer a sketchup model. However I am willing to accept other formats and software if your design is good enough! Especially if you do finite element analysis.
Ask for Sample:
Yes
Software:
  1. Trimble SketchUp (Google)

Entries

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#10 Racing Drone by Jinen Sheth
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May 21, 2016 14:38
#9 Racing Drone by Jinen Sheth
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May 21, 2016 14:37
#8 Racing Drone by Jinen Sheth
May 21, 2016 14:24
#7 HERO DRONE *concept 2 by SEVEN_ENGINEER
May 14, 2016 2:04
#6 HERO DRONE by SEVEN_ENGINEER
May 14, 2016 1:59
#5 Racer 77 by Decker
Apr 30, 2016 20:31
#3 The Scorpion by Adam
Apr 25, 2016 23:43
#2 Rev 2 - Concept Design by Decker
Apr 23, 2016 16:01
#1 Preliminary design concept verification by Decker
Apr 22, 2016 18:35

Discussion

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 05:47:45 +0000
We do not use sketch-up is it possible to convert to PDF or jpeg so we can view the files.
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 01:22:34 +0000
I'm very experienced in designing in carbon fiber, and for different processes, and can design/build production RTM, prepreg, or vacuum infusion tooling. Happy to take on a project like this but I think you will find the going rate to be about $70-$150 an hour. I would do for a discounted flat fee, but would still need 2 or 3K, not including the tooling design. Having said that, if you can work in sketchup yourself, I'm happy to have a look at what you come up with and give you some design help for no charge.

sjtrny

Buyer

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:50:25 +0000
Sam, yes you can use blender.

sjtrny

Buyer

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:50:08 +0000
Decker:

- Lipo will be 4S 1300mAh (32x35x67mm)
- ESCs at a minimum will be Littlebee 20A (24.5x12.5x3mm) but if bigger ones can fit that's great
- Motors will be 2204-2206
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:36:07 +0000
can i use blender3d?

Decker

Designer

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:43:07 +0000
What size of LIPO and ESC's do you plan to utilize for this design? Can you also indicate the motor selections you plan for.

sjtrny

Buyer

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:43:53 +0000
mediabox, I've added a new attachment with 2015 versions of the files. Let me know if you still have problems.
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:32:15 +0000
I can`t open the sketchup files. I have Sketchup 2015 and seems like i have to install the 2016 version. :facepalm:

sjtrny

Buyer

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:56:37 +0000
UllrichNumber7, the deliverable's don't have to be in Sketchup format. You will however need Sketchup to view the required dimensions etc.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:49:18 +0000
Question, what do you get when you pay peanuts?.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:19:06 +0000
I don't work with sketch up sorry.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:43:06 +0000
My thoughts almost exactly, an almost free design worth $$$$ or ££££. I think when I have a design I'll market it and pocket the cash myself.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:41:41 +0000
And you want all of that for how much???

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