“Scorpion 2” Camera TriCopter Airframe 3D Printer Model

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Summary

First Test Flights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doQxB7YVR6k
Better Footage Compilation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobxmQwVfg0

The "Scorpion 2" is a tricoper designed by a friend, Ricardo Fernandez and me. A GoPro can be mounted in the front directly onto the body without any extra mounts required. The tricopter can also be used for FPV Flight and capturing some great footage.

--- UPDATE ---
"Scorpion 3" is currently being designed. It's a sleeker version with Carbon Fiber landing gear mounts and where most of the electronics and wiring are inside. It's expected to be printed and tested by the second week of January.

---- IMPORTANT! ----
You can just download the CCv2-full.thing file and make it if you just want this as soon as possible. But I've also uploaded individual stl files if you'd like to print them separately and also the CATIA Part files if you're interested in making modifications. Make sure you publish them under the CC-BY-NC (Non-Commercial) License though.

Additional Parts Required:
3 x 1/2" Dia. 1' long Carbon Fiber (aluminum and wood can be used too) tube
5 x 3M Dia. 1" long Wood Screws
6 x 3M Dia. 1.5" long Bolts
16 x 3M Dia. Lock Nuts
2 x 3M Dia. Wing Nuts
4 x 3M Dia. 1" long Bolts

The above parts can be bought from R/C hobby stores and/or Hardware stores. I got he Carbon Fiber spars from McMasterCarr and the other parts from True Value. You should be able to get all of the above parts under $50.

Recommended electronics:
3 x High Performance T-Motor 1100kV Brushless Motors - $29.90 ea. (http://www.hobbypartz.com/02p-motor-375-ms2216-kv1100.html)
3 x Detrum 25A ESCs - $10.50 ea. (http://www.hobbypartz.com/60p-dye-1002-25a-esc.html)
1 x 11g Metal Gear Servo - $4.70 (http://www.hobbypartz.com/33p-solarservo-a107.html)
1 x 11.1V (3S) 5000mAh 40C Sky LiPo Battery - $48.92 (http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl5000-3s1p-40c-3333.html)
1 x KKMultiCopter v5.5 Flight Control Board - $17.96 (http://www.amazon.com/KKmulticopter-Program-Programmer-Firmware-Loader/dp/B006U9KX2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386739501&sr=8-1&keywords=kkmulticopter)

NOTE - You can also use other boards like the KK2 flight control board. They will fit as long as they have 4 x 3M screw holes 45mm apart.

Optional electronics:
GoPro Hero 3 camera with case - $199 (http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-white-edition)
5.8 GHz FPV System - $299 (http://www.hobbypartz.com/05p225-fpv-system.html)

Approx. Total Cost (without GoPro or FPV) - $250

I'll upload some pictures of the final build soon btw.

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