The X01 project unique 3d printed UAV

CobraGad · 2015-09-21T10:04:12.000Z

Hi everyone!

We are the X01 team and we recently released a new DIY project.

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This coaxial UAV is full 3d printed. The body consisted of 24 parts no bigger than 150mm !

That means you can print it in a relatively small bed ! We used for instance Printrbot Simple metal.

This UAV can be printed in both PLA and ABS, due to its durable design. Also the parts are designed to attach each other with no extra adhesive materials.

It is a very cool weekend project

and you can find it here: http://www.thex01project.com

along with all needed instructions.

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Thank you for supporting us!

The X01 Team

k5o52 · 2015-09-21T14:34:45.000Z

Wow! Very cool! Any support for other flightcontrollers as well? I do have some spare parts lying around as well as a KK2 board… could be a nice project to print soon.

Ken

CobraGad · 2015-09-21T14:42:26.000Z

Thanks Ken! For the moment we use openpilot flight controller. In the future we planning to use ardupilot mega and integrate more features. We can try kk2 and will let you know! You can find updates in our social media!

megmaltese · 2015-09-23T15:54:30.000Z

Very cool, I love the single axis setup like this.

One idea to make it single motor: default the flaps so they counter the inherited rotation
I know it would be difficult to make, but it would cut some cost and make probably the easiest building setup ever.

CobraGad · 2015-09-23T16:07:48.000Z

Thank you! You can already control yaw both with the flaps and motors in this settup. We were trying to reduce size. In that situation a single 8 inch propeller wouldn’t have the power to hover its weight. But any idea is welcome!

megmaltese · 2015-09-23T16:27:52.000Z

Put in it a 15" prop lol!

elmuchacho · 2015-09-23T16:38:38.000Z

Really nice project CobraGad.

IMHO 49 euro for the frame you print yourself it’s way too expensive. You want to bring that price down to increase your adoption rate up. The DIY drone is already a tight niche where you can only score a few buyer that have the passion and desire to do the rest of the building don’t push them out.

Just a thought but If you compare with http://3dlabprint.com/index.php where the files to print your own RC plane is just $20 or this static model Mao (Italy) - 3D Artist | Pinshape that sell for less than $5 and Mao can confirmed he sold 100 of them (I bought planes and static model simply because the price was totally acceptable if the price was not I will not have bothered).

Realistically the reward will be much bigger if many people print and build your design.

Again nice work and happy flying

CobraGad · 2015-09-23T16:38:59.000Z

Hahaha! If you see that it would be your idea!

3DPrintedArt · 2015-09-23T17:06:56.000Z

Cool looking UAV! Does it handle well?

CobraGad · 2015-09-23T17:25:28.000Z

Thank you! We have passed many stages to refine stability. We have created a video as well just for people to see it flying. We tried it also in windy circumstances and it did very well for its 800 grams body. The forward flying is also preety cool. We are planning to make some more videos presenting the attitude, stability, durability and ease of fix.

elmuchacho · 2015-09-23T18:35:33.000Z

ps: the RC printed plane is not a static model and there is some really clever engineering (this do not assume your design is not clever buddy) in the design of the ribs structure.

The static model were just an example relating to pricing and adoption rate but I think you understood what I meant.

Theodoros_Gad · 2015-09-23T18:44:22.000Z

Nice job guys!

very impressive project!!

I’ve tried x01 and it’s endless fun!

CobraGad · 2015-09-23T19:07:41.000Z

No worries elmuchacho! The spirit is that people while downloading our parts, supporting our idea and our effort (because took a lot of effort believe me) and want us to keep up going! Nothing to do with the money!

CobraGad · 2015-09-24T10:24:13.000Z

Thanks for your feedback elmuchacho! Your message noted! This is more than static modelling and we are planning more to come. This project released before a week so keep in touch!

CobraGad · 2015-10-03T21:58:57.000Z

Test Flight at the park X01

CobraGad · 2015-10-03T22:02:37.000Z

Test Flight at the park X01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=ms_knwNj5t4

ectarmedia · 2016-03-02T19:59:07.000Z

Pretty cool, is it open source ? because you have to modify OpenPilot to fly this right …

Any chance to try it with CleanFlight software and boards ( they are much more befeer )

CobraGad · 2016-03-02T20:55:47.000Z

You can find the stl files and instructions at www.thex01project.com for 29€. It can fly with open pilot and ardupilot controllers so far. We have not try clean flight yet, but I guess if there is a way to set up a coaxial setting it will fly.