S500 Quadcopter Top Plate with Vibration Isolation and Raspberry Pi

S500 top plate with vibration isolation for pixhawk autopilot and mounting for raspberry pi flight computer.
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Description

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This model is a replacement for the stock top plate that comes with the s500 frame kit. It includes vibration isolation for an autopilot / flight controller board and provisions to mount a raspberry pi companion / flight computer for autonomous operation. 

Extra hardware required:

  1.  M3x8 Heat Set Insert (x6)
  2.  M3 Standoffs
  3. 10×12 vibration isolation gummies
  4. M3x6 Screws (x6)

 

Build Settings:

  1. Material  - PETG
  2. Infill - 50%
  3. Supports - No

 

I strong recommend mounting the Raspberry Pi Protection Plate as it will keep it safe (especially the GPIO) in case of mishaps where the drone flips or crashes. I say this from experience.

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

S500 Pixhawk Top Mount
by JKaechler (thingiverse.com)
 

Differences of the remix compared to the original

  1. Added screw holes to attach raspberry pi plate to the s500 base plate
  2. Added raspberry pi mounting plate

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