Drone Project
Hardware
By
@shashvat
- 1 Devlogs
- 3 Total hours
A DIY drone project exploring flight control, robotics, and mechanical design through a custom quadcopter build.
3h 15m 3s logged
Devlog – Day 3
Date: July 29, 2026
Time Worked: 3 hours
Today I refined the hardware design for both the drone and the custom controller. I switched to the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 board for the transmitter and receiver, finalized the controller’s battery setup, and continued planning the drone frame.
I also confirmed the motor mounting hardware, selected M3 nylon standoffs for mounting the flight controller stack, and evaluated using a PLA+ frame instead of carbon fiber to reduce cost and manufacturing time.
Next Steps
- Continue designing the drone frame.
- Finalize the frame material.
- Design the controller enclosure.
- Review the parts list.
