CNC cut Tricopter frames for sale

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Hello fellow RC enthusiasts!
Now that I got a CNC cutter I can offer glass fiber tricopter frames to all of you that do not want/can cut your own frame or have trouble finding glass fiber sheets. (And get my wife of my back about spending too much money on the CNC…)
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The frames are cut from 1.5mm thick black G10 glass fiber and weigh in at 38 grams/frame (1 frame consists of 2 pieces).

Price: 24.00USD shipping included!

The price includes standard(non trackable) worldwide shipping. For an added cost of 7USD (Swedish postage is crazy expensive when you want it trackable) I can ship the package as insured and trackable.

The package contains 2 center frame pieces (one set). The parts can have some cosmetic scratches but I try to keep it to a minimum.

Payment is via Paypal (Swedish customers can make a bank transfer instead, if so, contact me via email). Make sure your shipping address is up to date!

Update: The tricopter frames can now be ordered in the “For sale” section on flitetest website.

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Let me present my new CNC

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I found this little gem on a swedish electronics ”for sale”- forum. It’s a kit made from MDF wood that another member cut on a huge CNC router. It’s called the ”lillasyster”. This one has never been used as it’s not completely finished. Instead it’s been sitting down in a cellar for a couple of years. I couldn’t resist picking it up as I got a really good price on it.

The machine when I got it:
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Gaui 500X with DJI Wookong-M

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Since the Carbon Y6 didn’t feel right for me, I decided to try out the DJI Wookong-M on a quadcopter instead.

I happened to spot this Gaui 500X frame from a local hobby store whilst I was there on other errand and decided to try it out.
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The kit and the optional landing gear.

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Everything in the box.

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The frame is made from 1mm thick grayish-black glass fiber.

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Inner boom clamps in place.

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outer boom clamps in place as well as the frame stiffeners.

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Middle frame done.

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Motor mounts.

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Screwed together.

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I’ll be using T-motors on this quad. The model I’m using is the 2216 800KV.

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Fits nicely.

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Perfect match.

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All motors screwed in.

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Booms inserted and clamped.

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Arms in place.

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ESC’s soon done

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After testflying the 500X I thought it was a bit to ”small” for my taste. So I decided to stretch it using some 22mm helicopter tail booms.

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The 22mm booms didn’t really fit though so I had to cut 4 slots with a dremel to reduce the diameter slightly.

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This is the gimbal I used in the Y6 build. I thought I would try using it in this project as well.

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Drilling holes to mount the gimbal.

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Rubber vibration mounts in place.

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Gimbal in place.

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Now I need somewhere to place the battery.

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Bigger is better

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Battery tray in place.

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Works good enough.

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Unfortunately I don’t really have any video of or from the quad except when I flew it over the Niagara falls:

The reason I don’t have any more videos is that I could not get the gimbal to work properly. It was always twitching and vibrations amplified in the construction. Also I didn’t really liked the 500X frame. The folding mechanism wasn’t really to my taste as well as a couple of other small little things. However I liked how the quad flew so I’ve decided to start design my own. Stay tuned!

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