Devlog – Day 5

Date: July 31, 2026
Time Worked: 3 hours

Today I reviewed my drone design and optimized several major components to better match my goal of building an efficient long-endurance quadcopter. I replaced my original motors with more efficient iFlight XING-E Pro 2207 1800KV motors, upgraded to a 4500mAh 4S Li-ion battery for significantly longer flight times, and selected the SkyRC B6Neo charger to support the new battery.

I also continued designing the drone frame in CAD, reaching approximately 50% completion. During this process, I finalized the arm dimensions and confirmed that my Bambu A1 Mini printer and Elegoo PETG filament are suitable for manufacturing the frame without requiring any upgrades.

Next Steps

• Continue designing the remaining sections of the drone frame.
• Refine the CAD model before beginning the first prototype print.