FEA

Assumptions:

(numbers taken from here: weight & flight time calculations)

  • weight of electrical parts is 2.54kg

  • weight of mechanical drone is 1.624kg

  • payload is 2kg

  • not considering frame spacers and other attachments breaking

Carbon fiber properties here: http://www.performance-composites.com/carbonfibre/mechanicalproperties_2.asp

 

Plates

Static load of 2.54+1.624+2=6.164kg, assuming F=mg , this is 60.47N.

 

von Mises:

Strain:

FOS: