I Built an Autonomous Drone at Home: 3D Model to 3D Print (1/7)

Learn how to build your own UAV! Part 1 of the build series shows how to assemble the airframe of a long-range, 3d printed, vtol UAV. Enjoy

Electronics Used:
Flight Controller | SpeedyBee F405 WING | https://amzn.to/4mdksMh
GPS | Matek M10Q GPS & Compass | https://amzn.to/4k6das7
ESC | KM45 45A BLHELI_32 ESC BY SKYSTARS | https://amzn.to/4j7KRrY
VTX | DJI O3 Air Unit | https://amzn.to/43hEV9M
Motors | EMAX ECO II 2807 1300kv | https://amzn.to/44E2ZGs
Battery | LiPo 6S 6000mAh or 11000mAh
Servos | 2x PowerHD HD-1810MG for tilt rotors and 4x Corona 929MG for control surfaces
Cooling | 5v fan for the VTX and 24V fan for the ESC
Air speed sensor | None, but I advise you to add one.
+Lot's of cables and connectors. Be ready to solder.

- Pathfinder Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V78eTdTTFHW1oJ6XSyvakflC1KjuqVg

- Pathfinder Interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V78eTdTTFHbn37jxXiQ3LnLFdzEV7es

- Pathfinder Explained:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V78eTdTTFHzvCm90z2xX1bQPeRyQGP5

- Current Build Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V78eTdTTFGM4ZsZB-8frSqBhW0S1qe1

- 3D Printable Designs:
https://www.thingiverse.com/pathfindergeorge/designs

- Landing Page:
https://www.nomadiumrobotics.com/

Long-range Wing/VTOL Drones have 10 times the range of traditional rotor drones, making them superior for specific commercial use cases, autonomous long-range missions and scenic FPV flights.

Building your own is an incredibly fulfilling and challenging experience, which I am hoping you will embark on.

Note: Never cut Carbon Fibre without proper protection and ventilation. I made a big mistake.

Watch the startup pitch from the previous episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDTJ0zsiFmk

Special thanks to:
Flightory (https://flightory.com) for providing amazing 3d models and
3D MOMCI (https://www.instagram.com/3dmomci/) for 3d printing.

0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Airframe 3D Model
1:11 - 3D Printing
1:55 - Filament Choice
2:47 - Assembling the Fuselage
10:37 - Thank you
10:57 - Next Episode