APX RC PLANE V2

The V2 of my RC plane, but this one is 3D printed!

About • Structure • Schematic • Images • BOM • License • Contributing • Credits

About the Project

APX RC PLANE is a simple and cost effective RC PLANE that has 3 axis and is 3D printed with lightweight filament.

Check out the demo video on YouTube!

Features

• 30 A ESC to manage the electric flow
• 3S 1000MaH battery for a long performance
• 2200KV Brushless Motor
• 6 channels for future module additions
• Light weight of 720g thanks to foaming PLA
• Long airframe of 120cm

Repository Structure

• schematic/ - wiring diagram of the electronics
• CAD/ - full 3d model
• images/ - images used in the README and documentation

Schematic on KiCad

Source : schematic/

Images

Source : images/

Bill of Materials

Source: BOM RC plane.csv

Product name	Description	Product Amount	Unit Price	Link	Total Price ( after discounts)
Servo wires	2 different wires to be used with the servos motors	2	1,61€	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005008268927795.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.58.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	3,01 �
BL Motor	Brushless motor with motor controller card	1	9,59 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005007417006124.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.11.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	8,38 �
LiPo Battery	11.1v with 2500 mAh each to feed the motor and servos	2	11,99 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005007176429068.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.65.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	20,53 �
Carbon propeller	A pair 1045 (better with small motor)	1	3,09 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005008813878260.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.83.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	2,67 �
Carbon propeller	A pair 9047 (better with big motor)	1	2,84 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005008813878260.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.83.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	2,46 �
Brushless Motor	A better brushless motor to improve the lift of the plane	1	6,39 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005010025620096.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.107.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	5,53 �
Little camera	To be placed on the plane to record the flights	1	9,59 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005010222999155.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.143.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	8,29 �
Sd card	32 GO SD card for the camera	1	3,89 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005009551797014.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.131.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	3,40 �
1mm metal cable	To link the servos and the wings for exemple	1	3,89 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005006401690836.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.149.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	3,40 �
metal renforced tape	strong tape to put on the parts that need to be stronger	1	4,29 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005010142077041.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.155.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	3,71 �
glue stick	to glue all the parts of the plane together	1	4,49 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005009667353037.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.167.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	3,92 �
LiPo charger	to charge the two batteries	1	9,59 �	https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32860849974.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.179.5b605e5bQ86yTz&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra	8,38 �
			83,24 �		73,68 �

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Contributing

Contributions, improvements, and remixes are welcome! Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md guide to get started.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

This project uses:

• KiCad - PCB design and schematic capture
• JLCPCB - PCB manufacturing
• LCSC - Parts order
• Figma - Silkscreen and banner design
• Fusion 360 - CAD render