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Re:Building a custom octocopter from scratch with no prior h... by Saris on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @12:52PM (#48749786)
3D printing isn't stiff enough for a larger drone like this, you'll get flex which will upset the PID loop and cause it to be very unstable if it even flies at all.

You'll notice on your 3D printed drone link that the actual multirotor part is carbon fiber tubes. The motor mounts and other brackets can be 3D printed without issues.

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