Project Aim
Create a lightweight hobby-drone platform that supports rapid prototyping, straightforward assembly and future design changes.
SOLIDSTEAD Concept Project
3D-Printable Drone Platform
A lightweight drone-platform concept for hobby and prototype applications, developed around additive manufacture and practical component integration.
Design approach
Additive construction designed for practical assembly.
The design explores how additive manufacturing can produce an integrated airframe with protected rotor areas, defined component locations and geometry that can be revised quickly as the prototype develops.
Key Considerations
Mass distribution, motor mounting, propeller clearance, frame stiffness, component access, wiring routes and printable geometry.
Potential Manufacturing Route
FDM 3D printing for iterative chassis prototypes, with material and print orientation selected around stiffness, impact resistance and mass.
Validation
Flight stability, structural strength, vibration, motor/propeller compatibility and electrical integration require physical assembly and controlled testing.