When building RC drone with foam I think it is safe to say foam has become one of the most important materials for because of the ready availability and wide variety and use of low-cost electric power. It is much more economical for commercial suppliers of RC ARF aircraft to use foam than labor-intensive built-up balsa structures. In addition, the price for balsa wood, the traditional RC building material has continued to reach higher levels due to demand in other larger markets and limited supply.
Things to Consider when Building RC drone with Foam
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I have never heard of or seen a drone built with foam board. I build "foamies" airplanes but I can't imagine a drone built with foam. Pictures? ?
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There may be exceptions, but with most planes it's the ailerons/rudder/elevator that control direction. quads fly using motors on the tip of four arms. even if the foam was covered with a plastic wrap or something, I would think the tork would rip the arms off in a snap roll.
if you dont want to break your quad everytime there's a hard landing, consider carbon fiber. 5mm arms and bottom plate. 4mm roll cage with 3mm upper plate. aluminum or steel stand offs using steel 8mm M3 bolts and locknuts
I roll my quads around on the ground alot. believe me.. you don't want to be fixing all the time.
I'd like to see a pre maiden picture too but I don't want to see the aftermath of a foam acro/race quad frame.
the reason we use CF is to protect expensive electrics
if you dont want to break your quad everytime there's a hard landing, consider carbon fiber. 5mm arms and bottom plate. 4mm roll cage with 3mm upper plate. aluminum or steel stand offs using steel 8mm M3 bolts and locknuts
I roll my quads around on the ground alot. believe me.. you don't want to be fixing all the time.
I'd like to see a pre maiden picture too but I don't want to see the aftermath of a foam acro/race quad frame.
the reason we use CF is to protect expensive electrics
