T4 Quadcopter Mini 250 Drone (5 inch props)

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This Is A Mini Version Of My [T4 Quadcopter](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:261145) Design. It Uses The Same Concepts But Is Completely Redesigned To Fit Into The "250" Class Of Mini Quadcopters. This Design Is Suitable For 5" Props. If You Are After Something A Little Bigger There Is Now Also The [T4 Quadcopter Mini 315](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:408363) That Supports Up To 8" Props And A 2200Mah Battery - Or Just Use The Longer Arms On This Model If You Don'T Need The Battery Space. Check Out The Whole "T" Copter Family: - [Tx8 Octocopter](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:753840) - [T6 Hexacopter](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:246350) - [T4 Quadcopter (10" Props)](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:261145) - [T4 Quadcopter Mini 315 (7-8" Props)](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:408363) - [T4 Quadcopter Mini 250 (5" Props)](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:304237) - [Tubular Crossfire 2 Quadcopter](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:261298) I'Ve Added A Post On The [Forums Over At Diy Drones](Http://Diydrones.Com/Forum/Topics/3D-Printed-T4-And-T6) For Discussing And Improving These Designs. ### Videos - [Fpv Flight By Abormor](Youtu.Be/Iu97Fqejfb8) - [Build Video Playlist](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Playlist?List=Pl0Qbvlowydxwq9Cytgxdonvxfrc28Uanf) - [Build Video 1: Body Assembly](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Nagzny3Ddgq&Index=1&List=Pl0Qbvlowydxwq9Cytgxdonvxfrc28Uanf) - [Build Video 2: Install Motors](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Zut1Klqi3Ne&Index=2&List=Pl0Qbvlowydxwq9Cytgxdonvxfrc28Uanf) - [Build Video 3: Escs And Power](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Mowxmur9Wls) - [Build Video 4: Flight Control](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Lqxaxrbg9X4) - [Frame Strength Testing](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Rhaknbrfisi) ###Features: - Completely 3D Printable (Without Support) - Fully Assembled Frame Weight Less Than 110 Grams! - Strong, Simple Assembly With No Bolts To Save Weight! Everything Is Secured Using 2.5Mm Zip Ties. - Includes Three Arm Options - 24Mm, 28Mm, And 30Mm Motor Cup (Inside Diameter). The 30Mm Cup Has Slots For 3Mm Motor Bolts (The Others Are 2Mm). - Strong Braced Tube Section Arms With Plenty Of Room To Conceal Motor Wiring - Designed For A 3S Battery (1000 - 1500Mah) Located Right In The Centre Of Rotation/Thrust (88 X 38 X 22Mm Capacity). - Plenty Of Space To Mount Escs - Concealed But Still Well Ventilated For Cooling. - Top Plate Has Space For A Variety Of Flight Controllers And A Mobius Style Camera. It Also Features 3Mm Mounting Holes So Stand-Offs Could Be Used To Add An Additional Deck Of Components. Alternatively Two Hex Holes Are Available To Add 3D Printed Posts And Rear Upper Deck. - Rf "Invisible" Frame - As Opposed To Carbon Fiber Or Aluminium - Sketchup File Included So You Can Make Changes To Suit Yourself ###History **2 September 2014** [Legs For Your T4 Mini](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:448694) Are Now Available. **12 August 2014** *Version 1.4* New Vibration Isolating Top Plate Option. This Option Is Compatible With Previous Body And All Other Components. It Replaces The Top Plate With One That Has Mounting Points For [65 Gram Vibration Damping Balls](Http://Hobbyking.Com/Hobbyking/Store/__40603__Vibration_Damping_Ball_65G_Bag_Of_8_.Html) That Then Connect To A New Floating Plate To Hold Your Flight Controller And Camera. New Files: - T4Minivibrationtopplate.Stl - T4Minivibrationfloatingplate.Stl Also Updated Body.Stl To Slightly Raise The Arms Giving A Bit More Strength In The Arm Sockets. **20 July 2014** - Added T4Miniarm30Mm7Inch.Stl So That "Blackdice" Can Experiment With Bigger (7") Props. Also Added T4Miniarm28Mm7Inch.Stl **12 July 2014** *Version 1.3* - Added T4Minitrayshallow.Stl As Requested By "P25O1". This Low Profile Bottom Tray Reduces The Available Height To 7Mm (Compared To 14Mm Original). **(No Other Files Have Changed)** **1 June 2014** *Version 1.2* - Added T4Miniarm30Mm.Stl Which Has A 30Mm Internal Cup To Fit Motors Such As The [Lumenier 2206-11](Http://Www.Getfpv.Com/Motors/Fxc2206-11-2350Kv.Html). This Arm Also Has Slots For 3Mm Motor Bolts (The Others Are 2Mm). - T4Minibatterypin.Stl Has Also Been Updated To Add A Small Tab To Make It Easier To Install And Remove The Battery Pin. **(No Other Files Have Changed)** **31 May 2014** No Changes To The Files But I'Ve Just Replaced My Multistar Escs With [12Amp Afro Escs](Http://Hobbyking.Com/Hobbyking/Store/Uh_Viewitem.Asp?Idproduct=55241) (Simonk Firmware) And Its Made A Huge Improvement. Even The Cheapo Multistar 1704 Motors Sound Better. I'M About To Fit Some [Lumenier 2206-11](Http://Www.Getfpv.Com/Motors/Fxc2206-11-2350Kv.Html) Motors So We'Ll See How That Goes... **26 April 2014** *Version 1.1* - Improved Method For Attaching Top Plate And Bottom Tray To The Body. - Slightly Increased Zip Tie Hole Sizes To Make Them Easier To Thread Through. - Thicker Top Plate (2Mm) With Rearranged Rubber Band And Hex Post Mounting Points At The Rear. - New Posts And Plate Added To Give An Additional Layer For Mounting The Receiver Or Other Items. - New Slots In The Rear Of The Bottom Tray So Cables Can Be Threaded Up The Back Of The T4 To Suit Some Flight Controllers.

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