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Barcelona 3D printed UAV

Posted by Jonatan Domenech on May 11, 2014 at 12:00pm

Hi UAVers!

I would like to show you the new Barcelona 100% 3D printed UAV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew334q5Dan0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mbl7IXBJHQ

Basic Features:

1500mm wingspan

1000mm fuselage length

845g operational weight

I think it is the first one in Spain, the second one in Europe and the fifth in the world (after SULSA, AMRC, WENDY & VAST) Is there any list of 3D 100% 3D printed UAV's?

3d, barcelona, uav, printed

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John Githens May 11, 2014 at 6:11pm

For quick reference, DIYD blog posts since January 2013 that announce a UAV have been cataloged here. For links related to 3D printing of airframes, see this page and the three sub-term pages (UAV frame configuration, requirements, materials).
Eli Cohen May 11, 2014 at 4:25pm

there are a bunch more, probably over a dozen, but very few that are this elegant in design. clearly going for a full printed fuselage at the expense of drag and strength is a big compromise people have to make so we haven't seen any like this... it makes good use of the process for what it does!
Eli Cohen May 11, 2014 at 4:22pm

wow! looks gorgeous! upload more details!
Joshua Johnson May 11, 2014 at 4:22pm

I hope it will be on cad drones! I work with 300-6000 dollar printers and can achieve this quality. I'm testing out hobby grade ones to start selling on CAD Drones.
Josh May 11, 2014 at 4:18pm

There is at least one fully 3D printed RC plane on Thingiverse, might be a few more. But I don't think up to this standard, what kind of machine did you print it on? Please say a ~$1000 hobby level printer.
hotelzululima May 11, 2014 at 4:15pm

so will it be on CADDRONES.com???

hzl
Joshua Johnson May 11, 2014 at 4:09pm

Awesome! This is the kind of stuff that has fueled me to create CADDrones.com and CAD Drones, LLC!
Jonatan Domenech May 11, 2014 at 1:38pm

Thank you, It is special for 3D printing tech. Fuselage concept is a 3 elliptical beams bended, twisted and tapered, impossible (expensive molding) with traditional tech (foam, wood or composites). The functional UAV can recover fuselage with retractile film in order to increase aerodynamic performance and protect avionics and payload.
Skippy May 11, 2014 at 1:29pm

Nice work. I like the design.