/diy/ - Do It Yourself

In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rovers, helis, boats, submarines, battlebots, lawnmowers, etc.

>How do I get started with racing drones?

https://oscarliang.com/mini-quad-racing-guide/

https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list/

>What about planes?

https://www.flitetest.com/

>What about aerial photography, is DIY viable?

DJI is (unfortunately?) the only sensible option.

>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly around my yard/garden

Syma X5C

>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly inside my house

Eachine E010/Hubsan X4

>What are some good YouTube channels for learning/fun?

Joshua Bardwell (miniquads) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3eufnI7A2I7IkKHZn8KSQ
Painless360 (miniquads & bigger) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1vASX-fg959vRc1xowqpw
Flite Test (everything that flies) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zTuyWffK9ckEz1216noAw
Peter Sripol (silly/fun builds) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yF9tV4xWEMZkel7q8La_w
7demo7 (everything RC, including cars) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTa02ZJeR5PwNZK5Ls3EQGQ
ArxangelRC (long range) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_c0DGOOGHrEu3TO1Hl3AA

Even though it's a combination of obsolete spare parts & the cheapest new parts I could find on banggood, I kinda like this one. At least until I try to fly it I guess.

>>1428201
The biggest issue with 3D printed frames is people designing them like a CNC'd carbon fibre frame, apparently without considering the fundamental differences between the two materials/techniques. That Peon 230 is the perfect example of this - even if you'd printed it in Alloy 910 those arms & plates are going to be substantially weaker than even the cheapest carbon fibre frame & even than injection moulded plastic/glass fibre frames (like the kind that HobbyKing are trying to get rid of their last stock of for literally £3.75 right now).

I'm not saying you absolutely couldn't 3D print a sort-of-okay miniquad frame, but that that style which mimics carbon plate designs is fundamentally bad.