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1Step 1
The paper quadcopter frame.
Total built time: 15-20 minutes.
You will need 10 sheets of printer paper.
the first 3 sheets.with first sheet roll roll it as tight as you can but not all the way.. the last 3 inch insert another sheet and keep on rolling and the last 3 inchs insert another sheet and roll all the way tight.
tape it in the middle so it does not unravel.
You can print one sheet with you logo on the end so on the final roll your logo will appear perfect
also you may want to fill the end of the arm with hot glue for reinforcement so that the motor does not crush the paper tube.
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2Step 2
Repeat step 1 and then cut to 11 inchs. make sure everything is even and tape some more on the ends of tube.
These are the arms.
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3Step 3
take 2 sheets this time roll them on the short width side roll tight then the last 3 inches insert second sheet.
repeat the taping process and hot glue hot glue is optional. make another short width tube. it should be 8.5 inch long. these are the sides tubes
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4Step 4
Get a piece of 3.5 x 8.5 form board or or you can use cardboard if you use cardboard you will need 2 3.5 x 8.5 just glue them together to make one solid piece.
Lay the short tubes on the sides of the board and the long tubes across the top to form the H shape.
then hot glue one side at a time. then hot glue pieces of Popsicle sticks and place them like in the picture.
Punch a hole close to Popsicle stick then insert zip ties like in picture and make tight.
The Popsicle is to prevent zip ties from ripping thru board and make it more secure,
the lines are my center marks.
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5Step 5
legs are optional but the picture is self explanatory
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6Step 6
Criss cross rubber bands back and forth around arms of feet of motor.
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7Step 7
now you can tape a sheet of card stock over if you wish totally optional!
Ok she is all done! Super strong! Super light! On weights between 59-63 grams for the frame alone.
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