For the base drone design, a Quadcopter-style design was selected. The hybrid-H frame type was chosen as it is lighter than the H-type frame, and also allowed to have 16 % shorter motor arms than the X-type frame. It is 60 % stiffer torsionally than the H-frame type. Moreover, it is optimized for the front-mounted camera.
We have selected a 320mm frame size for the drone, based on the DJI Mini 3 photography drone. Correspondingly we have designed 6.5” propellers for the drone. To design the individual parts of the drone such as the main body, CATIA - Part Design was used.
We have provided a 50 x 30mm hole for the camera gimbal attachment. This is sufficient space for the mounting of most drone cameras.
To reduce the total weight of the drone, we have made rectangular holes in the drone arms. This allows the drone to be as lightweight as possible, retaining the durability and sturdiness of the arms.
We have also provided suitable pathways for the wiring and internal electronics, as shown below.
There is also a provision for a removable battery mount in the interior of the main drone body.
The shape of the body was made more ergonomic and comfortable for the user to hold, as the drone will be a handheld or portable drone.
For the purpose of assembly and manipulating the individual parts, CATIA - Assembly The design was used. The parts were simply loaded into the Assembly design simply by the drag-and-drop method, which was very convenient.Edu Part Design Assembly Design
Edu Part Design Assembly Design
