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I gutted this $45 Amazon drone https://amzn.to/3R1EyMj to create this unique toroidal drone!The toroidal propellers make it much quieter and losing the frame cuts the weight by about 33%. I included the .f3d file so the props or frame can be potentially adapted to another drone.A toroidal propeller is a type of propeller that is ring-shaped. Toroid propellers are significantly quieter, and are claimed to be more efficient than traditional propellers both in air and water.Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toroidal_propellerDisclaimer: The full build is challenging. I would recommend replacing the stock propellers with toroidal propellers before deciding if you want to go through with the entire build. Settings - I printed my propellers in HIPS (high impact polystyrene) but polypropylene, PETG, or PLA should probably still work (although probably heavier and less impact resistant). Be sure to remember that 2 of the motors spin in opposite directions (LProp and RProp are mirrored to ac
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