- We started from the drone bebop model with its original bottom part.
- Modified it in Natural Shape to create a pocket. This pocket will be used to place the Arva system.
- 3D printed the modified part in DS Fablab.
We used the Formlab 3dprinter (stereolitography) available in the DS Fablab. Going from the upload of the .stl file into the form software, the automatic generation of thin breakable supports required for the printing was a pretty straight forward process.
The post printing operations are a little more difficult and time consuming (10 min).
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Taking the model from the printer |
Removing the model and washing it in isopropyl alcohol (dissolves any remaining liquid resin ) |
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Cutting the breakable supports structures required for the printing |
Here is the modified model, right next to the original one. |
The quality of the final model is quite good. Yet, We can still distinguish the small nubs of plastic left by the supports (I would have had a better result by polishing the model to smooth these areas ).
Still we were able to have a very good result after the first try.
- mount it on the Bebop Drone. (we placed a led instead of the arva system).
And the drone still flies!
