W’s only Final Project: Racing Drone

ENGR 114

Team Members: Joshua Daksla,

Parts Used
Several parts were created individually and combined into assemblies through the use of the
SOLIDWORKS program. Here is a list of parts included in final assembly.

1. Propellers
2. Motors for the Propellers
3. GoPro Camera
4. GoPro Holder
5. Distribution board (The circuit that is the drone’s “brain” )
6. Drone’s Arms
7. Base (Where the drone’s arms/circuit board will be attached to)
8. Toolbox Objects ( Mainly the screws that attached to the base and the ams)
9. Spacers for the screws
10. Electrical units/connectors
11. A Battery
The Propellers/Motors

The initial design of the propellers was first

determined by the amount of blades each prop
should have. It was found that three blades per
prop provide enough thrust without
jeopardizing control.

The design of the propeller’s motor was based

upon motors commonly found in racing drones.
It’s profile was edited to match the drone’s
arm.

Additionally, the completed assembly was

animated to show the rotation of the
propellers.
The Base
The base of the drone is where the
everything is connected to. The most
prominent feature is the two base plates
that supports the drone’s arms.

Sandwiched between the two base plates, is

the distribution boards that houses the
power/control circuits of the drone.

The distribution boards are located directly

in the middle of the base to allow the free
flow of wires from the control circuits to the
motors.

This design is also modular, meaning that it

can be easily disassembled or unassembled
The Arms

The arms of a racing drone is one of

most recognizable features. A racing
drone arm must be light enough to
conserve weight, and strong enough to
withstand the motor’s thrust.

When crashes occur, a broken arm

usually spells the end for many solid
body racing drones. This simple design
of a modular arm allows an individual
to easily 3d another arm and keep on
flying.
 The GoPro Mount

Lastly, every racing drone needs something to record FPV video at a smooth 4K 60fps. While
this design is certainly bulky, it makes up for its size by providing a strong, stable platform for a
$300+ camera.
Conclusion
In our project, multiple assemblies were used to form
the racing drone. An assembly can be made out of
individual parts or other assemblies that are created
separately. To attach parts or assemblies together, we
used a feature in the assembly workbench called
mates. This allowed us to create complex parts in the
racing drone.

Another useful tool was the built-in toolbox add-in

found in the school version of solidworks. This add-in
allowed us to insert pre-built parts like screws or nuts
in the final project.

However, since some of add-in parts where used in

the racing drone’s body, some group members
weren't able to open the body with the student
version of solidworks. There was also
miscommunication within the team. As a result, some
features that were initially planned in final project
didn’t make in the final cut.