Mini 100 Brushed Frame (8520 Motors)

Indestructible, light, flexible frame with camera and JST-connector mount. There is a hole on the floor to feed the receiver antenna through it.

Print instructions

Print Settings

Printer Brand: Prusa

Printer: i3 MK2S

Rafts: Doesn't Matter

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.1

Infill: 30

Notes:

After breaking many carbon-fiber frames, I decided to design my own to 3D-print it. I tested with different materials and designs (and spent many time transferring all the components from one frame to the next one) but decided to experiment with a flexible material to make it much more resistant against impacts.

I printed it with Flex-65 from Dutch Filaments (Head: 260°, Bed: 100° with skirt), which is rigid enough to fly without noticing any difference compared to a much stiffer frame but flexible enough to make it practically indestructible. I've crashed it many many times and you can almost always bend back or change a propeller and keep flying.

It also has some cutouts to insert a cable tie and so protect the components in case you land upside down.

Tips:

• cut the motor cables longer that you'd need so you can easily change them without
  having to solder directly on the flight controller.
• use Velcro to attach the battery to the bottom of the frame
• use double sided tape to fix the flight controller and receiver to the frame