Pentacopter drone with 3d printed parts

... just a cool and unusual DIY pentacopter drone design I wanted to share. It uses 3d printed parts in motor housings and probably other structural sections.

It will certainly draw some attention when it flies ...









Project homepage with build log:

http://www.darkbutterflyrc.co.uk/tagged/pentacopter

Here is it flying in the night with LED strips:

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