Context:

The NewBeeDrone Cockroach 75mm Frame was NewBeeDrone’s flagship 75mm sized frame expanding upon the small drone frame product line called “The 65mm Cockraoch” it had meet the cult-like following that the smaller frame has garnered in the FPV community. The frame was designed to fill a gap in the market for 75mm frames that could help the electronics deliver better performance, protect the electronics at the same time, and be compatible with NewBeeDrone’s other canopies, motors, batteries and electronics in their product offerings.

Brief:

Design a small drone frame that has a motor-to-motor distance of 75mm, be able to mount NewBeeDrone brushless flight controllers, NewBeeDrone brushless motors, and the 40mm diameter versions of the Azi Props that I designed as well. The frame must also improve upon the durability of competitors, and deliver better vibrational characteristics for improved flight performance.

Challenges:

• Balancing durability performance and impact tolerance with flight performance.
• Addressing mounting compatibility with other different shaped flight controllers on the market that customers may decide to use with the frame.

Results:

I was able to deliver a frame that neither fell below expectations nor limit the creativity of the FPV community. Lightweight and versatile. I improved durability and worked to deliver a vibrational signature that made tuning easier so you can get the most performance out of the NewBeeDrone flight controllers and motors. Every gram of frame material was either added or taken away to ensure that what was left, was there for a reason.

• In response the challenge mentioned above a decision was made to value the fitment and function of the frame with NewBeeDrone products first and foremost and then maintain the most common conventional design aspects, minor consideration would be taken to insure that other products could be used with the frame.

• Below is a review of the NBD 75mm frame from a William D. that I was excited to see.

“I teach engineering design and manufacturing, and one of the projects students undertake is designing their own whoop frame to be manufactured via additive or subtractive methods.

I get to hold this up as a beautiful blend of both, and full of subtle additions to make the user’s build experience better. Retaining clips and notches for battery leads, mini-mortal antenna, inverted board mounting as a pusher (with a centered logo to shield the FC), it’s all designed into the frame.

I haven’t had the opportunity to really crash the frame hard, but looking at the thickness of the struts between motors and ducts (they went higher instead of wider, great choice), I expect this will hold up well.
I never thought I’d be describing whoop frames as premium, but I’m confident that this is the best you can get right now. Such a beauty.”