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Dome on a Drone

Posted by Tissy on December 22, 2012 at 4:00pm

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I decided that my Drone looked a bit "naked" with all the electronics and flight controller exposed, so decided to have a dome made for it.

 

Made to measure and a perfect fit having been made from smoked acrylic so you still get to see those all important LEDs underneath.

 

 

 

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  • Andrew Spaxman December 19, 2014 at 4:21am

    Been very impressed with the results for the F450 & F5503701896158?profile=original

  • Andrew Spaxman December 19, 2014 at 4:19am

    Very good. Did the same and made myself a DIY vacuum forming machine so I cold do my own. 3701896227?profile=original

  • Tissy January 6, 2013 at 6:36am
    No problem at all. The domes can be made to any size. Best of luck with your build.
  • Simone Chiaretta January 6, 2013 at 6:33am

    @Steven: thx.. I have a jDrone quadcopter... probably I'd need different size... I'll let you know if I still need it now that I just received the APM case

  • Tissy January 6, 2013 at 6:31am
    @Veikko, if I get to the position where I have to land on water, its all gone a bit wrong :-) So I don't want to find out ;-)

    @Simone - it's made from smoked acrylic, so you still get to see the LEDs through the dome. It was made by a local firm to where I live at a cost of about €40. Can be supplied in different colours and I can get more made if interested. It looks superb and is very sturdy.
  • Simone Chiaretta January 3, 2013 at 8:23am

    @Steven: I live in Belgium.. can you give me some info on the company that made it? like price, and other info?

    Thx

  • Tissy December 23, 2012 at 5:07pm
    Thanks Darrell. My new skids have got coloured pool noodles which I hope will give better orientation than the grey pipe lagging. Although the hollow pool noodles were a hell of a job to source in the UK.

    The dome was reasonably priced and does look superb in the flesh. As I say, more can be made if required.

    LOL re the shrink wrap, I've left it on whilst still tinkering just to prevent the arms getting scratched. I'm fussy like that :-D
  • Jean December 23, 2012 at 5:04pm

    Anyone know of a company that can do a made to measure transparent nose cone?  Approximately 5cm in diameter and 10cm in length.

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    Guto Santaella December 23, 2012 at 4:06pm
    Well done Steven, looks super cool!
    Professional finishing...
  • Tissy December 23, 2012 at 6:54am

    @John - Its a 3DR HexaCopter frame.  Although mine is the first version, version B is now available - http://store.diydrones.com/3DR_ArduCopter_Hexa_B_Frame_Kit_p/kt-ach...

     

    @Jean-Baptiste - The Dome was commisioned by a local company in the UK.  More can be made if required.

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