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Final ArduCopter Body Design

Posted by Skyview Creative1 on July 17, 2012 at 9:12am

I finally finished the body for the ArduCopter. You can check my previous posts for the details but here are the pictures. 

3689464566?profile=originalbalsawood frame

3689469410?profile=originalSkinned frame with tissue paper, a little filler and primer.

3689469366?profile=originalFinal paint and detailing. Just need a coat of clear for extra protection.

3689469426?profile=originalArduCopter logo on the back. 

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  • Dez Socks July 18, 2012 at 7:10am

    Crep tissue paper?That is a superb job, even if it adds weight that is excellent work.

  • R. D. Starwalt July 18, 2012 at 5:46am

    Nice work!

    Did anyone but me like it better as an open frame? Then again it would have been less effective to judge orientation as a skeleton.

    Now I wonder if anyone plans to adapt a bicycle helmet to a quad?

  • Ellison Chan July 17, 2012 at 7:38pm

    Nice design, but why tissue, and not monokote?

  • Skyview Creative1 July 17, 2012 at 4:16pm
    The balsa wood frame is covered with about three layers of tissue paper. There is a thin coat of wood filler sanded down smooth then a couple of coats of primer. Then the finished paint. The tissue paper is the same kind of tissue paper used for stuffing in a presant or gift bag. Very thin (especially when wet). It shrinks when it dries so it is nice ant tight over the frame.
  • Ovidiu Sopa July 17, 2012 at 3:30pm

    Very nice! what's the material over the balsa frame ?

  • Roman Zil July 17, 2012 at 10:12am

    Super hot! Video of this in action when you finish/get the chance, tres excited :D


    Can't wait to get my components and start building!

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