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Model Helicopter Design Development
ian_burns
Member Posts: 1 ✭
Hello All.
New OnShape user here asking my first question.
I'm designing a model helicopter at the moment. It has two sideframes to be made out of 2mm thick G10 epoxy glass. The driveline is a combination of already available components. The sideframes include a good number of 3mm holes, slots and cutouts so things like spacers, servos and fuel tank etc all have their place to fit.
I started the project with a 2D drafting package but have wasted a lot of time so far. The problem, of course, is that when drawing in 2D all the parts appear to fit. But when a pair of sideframes is made, things can't be assembled due to unpredicted physical interference.
I've started watching the OnShape tutorials and they are very helpful, but no doubt the "dots" won't always be close enough together for me
I am an old dog trying to learn new tricks.
Before going too far down the wrong path, I just wanted to confirm my strategy in case there is a better way to proceed.
What I plan to do is to make 3D parts in OnShape of all the components (servos, driveline componets, spacers etc) then assemble then into a pair of sideframes so any interference can be easily identified. The sideframes are quite complex and maybe best drawn in a separate 2D package, then imported into OnShape as a dxf file, then extruded to their 2mm thickness.
Any tips with a good way to start would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Ian B
Brisbane, Australia
New OnShape user here asking my first question.
I'm designing a model helicopter at the moment. It has two sideframes to be made out of 2mm thick G10 epoxy glass. The driveline is a combination of already available components. The sideframes include a good number of 3mm holes, slots and cutouts so things like spacers, servos and fuel tank etc all have their place to fit.
I started the project with a 2D drafting package but have wasted a lot of time so far. The problem, of course, is that when drawing in 2D all the parts appear to fit. But when a pair of sideframes is made, things can't be assembled due to unpredicted physical interference.
I've started watching the OnShape tutorials and they are very helpful, but no doubt the "dots" won't always be close enough together for me
I am an old dog trying to learn new tricks.Before going too far down the wrong path, I just wanted to confirm my strategy in case there is a better way to proceed.
What I plan to do is to make 3D parts in OnShape of all the components (servos, driveline componets, spacers etc) then assemble then into a pair of sideframes so any interference can be easily identified. The sideframes are quite complex and maybe best drawn in a separate 2D package, then imported into OnShape as a dxf file, then extruded to their 2mm thickness.
Any tips with a good way to start would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Ian B
Brisbane, Australia
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