Dreamcatcher Micro Quadcopter
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## Why I Loved The Idea Of The [Ultimate Micro Quad](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:431290) (The Original Dreamcatcher As Far As I Can Tell), And The [Customizable Variant](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:931685) By Driggers. I Wanted A Customizable Version (Eg For Different Motor And Board Dimensions), But As Much As I Love The *Idea* Of Openscad, I Don'T Love The *Experience* Of Using Openscad To Modify Frame Variables, Especially In Situations Where Heavy Modification Is Necessary. ## How I Decided To [Re-Model The Dreamcatcher Idea](Https://Cad.Onshape.Com/Documents/Ae111B8C5Ea642E1Bdd53Dc0/W/9Df9F947189C4B3Fbf92F2B2/E/C80Badaf91E6404D8E73E5C0) In [Onshape](Http://Onshape.Com), Where It Can Be Graphically Parametric. I'Ve Made The Model Public If You Want To Make Your Own Copy. The Version I'Ve Uploaded Here Fits A [Syma X1](Http://Www.Amazon.Com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/Dp/B0096Sju3U/Ref=Sr_1_1?Ie=Utf8&Qid=1439423381&Sr=8-1&Keywords=Syma+X1). I Have A Whole Fleet Of These At Work, And I Wanted To Be Able To Upgrade/Repair Them Without Having To Constantly Be Fiddling With The Cheesy Gearing And Motor Connectors On That Model. ## Notes - This Model Is More A Re-Work Than It Is A Re-Mix, Given That I Used The Source Material As Inspiration, But Re-Drew The Plans From Scratch (Many Times). - I'Ve Made Some Changes To The Idea Of The Original Design. The Most Prominent Is The Motor Mount, Which Retains The "Pop-Out" Idea, But Adds An Integrated Bottom To Make It Easier To Ensure That Motors Are All At The Same Height, And To Lower The Center Of Gravity Relative To The Motors. I Also Added Struts Across The "Wings", Which Keeps The Model From Buckling Under Pressure From The Rubber Bands That Hold It Together. - The Motor On A Syma X1 Is A 7X20Mm Brushed Motor. [Micro Motor Warehouse](Http://Micro-Motor-Warehouse.Com/) Has The Best Replacements In That Size. - **Update 2015.08.17**: I Updated The Motor Mounts To Be A Bit Taller, Tighter, And To Have Fillets For Added Strength In A Crash. - **Update 2015.08.25**: I Updated The Holder To Have Fully Enclosed Corners. You Have To Use A Lanyard Hitch To Attach Your Rubber Band, But It'S Much Stronger When Printed Out Of Pla.
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