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Scotty replied to Scotty's discussion Aluminum struts in place of carbon fiber
"I have not seen anywhere to buy the cross member or the motor mounts.  The wiring and plugs are standard, and carbon fiber tube is plentiful, but it's not easy to replace those plastic parts.

It is actually pretty easy to separate the carbon fiber…"
May 20, 2014
Scotty replied to Scotty's discussion Aluminum struts in place of carbon fiber
"Here's a build video: http://youtu.be/lpeW3Ew3L34"
May 19, 2014
Scotty replied to Scotty's discussion Wanted: Your broken central cross
"Thanks to all who responded. I did receive two broken crosses (Thank you R.) which was enough for me to try a couple different ideas:1) Replace the carbon fiber with aluminum.2) Replace the rigid center cross with a flexible frame.
Both tests were…"
May 15, 2014
Scotty posted a discussion
A lot of people complain about the fragility of the cross. Yes, it sucks to pay for an entire new cross every time you make a minor mistake and crash the drone. Personally though, I think Parrot did a wonderful design, balancing weight, cost,…
Apr 23, 2014
Scotty replied to exterminator's discussion Feasibility of Ardrone
"Yes, that is all feasible, and has actually been done. You might have some new ideas or new applications though.

Check out the Open Source ARDrone API at https://projects.ardrone.org"
Apr 15, 2014
Scotty posted a discussion
Most AR owners have broken one or more central crosses.  I would like to improve that, but I need your help.  I own a small fabrication shop, and I am working to produce a replacement cross.  In order to build and test prototypes, I need a supply of…
Apr 14, 2014