it is amazing to see all the new tools that have emerged and matured over the last decade for everyday people. I would love to see a full size version this concept aircraft
Puedes diseñarlo tu mismo, usa un inventor generative model, está herramienta en base a los parámetros que tu estipules puede generar formas orgánicas que optimicen el peo o la resistencia. Debes hacer unos cuantos cálculos y definir las restricciones y listo. Tienes un modelo optimizado listo para imprimir o fabricar mediante algún proceso definido.
...I'm surprised it took us this long to make a lore-accurate Orca Fighter, considering how many dozen projects have already been done in the past two decades. I'm impressed!
Absolutely amazing! I´ve always wanted to build an RC Orca myself but that project never went past the static display phase (files can be found thingiverse if anyone wants to have a scale model). Would be really interesting to know how much extra weight can be added before the flight characteristics become worse.
Such a fascinating design, and design process. That the drone was able to meet weight, plus rigidity constraints and it flew quite well, is very impressive! Would like to see more details of topology optimization design process used in a future video. A simple design, to focus on tools used and the design process. Have seen discussions/graphics of topology optimization designs, but never applied to creating actual working object(s).
This makes me even more exited for the future. It's ironic how a design like this makes fans feel outdated. Image this design with silent ionic thrusters or something. that would be dope.
Very cool project. I haven't seen much of this generative structures, so that was awesome to see. But please turn down or off the music when talking, it's rather distracting.
Process is real smart. Final vehicle looks a little underpowered, but the design should be able to adapt and adjust for that nicely through ongoing itterative fine tuning.
I'm amazed by such a great design, also the rendering is perfect, with textures and all the components that the model needs. Thanks for the inspiration!
It's interesting that the Orca seems to angle forward when going faster, because that's exactly how it acts in the original game; in fact the craft has two sprite sets in the game, a flat one and a forward-angled one. (For the record, all vehicle sprite sets are typically 32 prerendered frames to get a full 360° rotation)
Thats just outstanding. Guy in his shop making "Gaint step for Mankind" kind of break thru. Also - There's a call for you... Its the US DARPA Military Think Tank...
:D And the helipad must unfold itself! No, really, someone build that thing and let me know the Parts and interfaces I need to implement so it charges!
Oh god the technology of peace. I dreamed on building a RC orca many, many times I love the whole VTOL concept and the ORCA is really unique, I love the fact that on your make it feels really like a fighter, moving easily forward and not howering that much like many other similar builds looks moves moslty like quadracopters. It really feels unique *note, please add a couple leds on the sides and some kind of flashlight to the front would feel awesome
Thanks for asking :) It's a prototype and also needs some special FC tuning, so sharing it with good quality needs more preparation. I currently focus on developing the next model. If many people want an Orc though, there will be a way!
You may be able to solve the 'pitching forward' issue, by using a reverse thruster assembly on the rear duct. It will allow some of the air to be directed upwards, preventing the tail from lifting, which has always been a problem with VTOL craft.
I've always wanted to make a drone based on the Orca (Tiberian Dawn version). It looks like you're flying as a tri-copter (can't be sure); are you looking into doing thrust-vectoring control for forwards flight?
I think it's naturally stable and the third fan is used only to make it pitch, really nice idea, didn't think about it. Probably more efficient than quadcopters, but it has to be naturally stable. Also no way to roll without yaw, or stabilize against wind from the side.
Are there ways to take the print direction into account for the topology optimization? Because such anisotropic materials that delayer easier, you would expect different optimal thicknesses in different directions.
Good question. I assumed isotrope behavior, which should have been nearly correct for Multijet Fusion PA12. Turned out it wasn´t, too brittle on impact, maybe because of anisotropy. Current solution is to use PA11, which is way more ductile! Until now, anisotropy seems no big issue with that material.
An awesome project and outcome…. Would love to know your process…. 5 yrs ago I used Hyperworks software with modefrontier and HEEDS to do similar optimisation but the managers are Ford didn’t embrace it as their only focus was cost reduction and not weight/performance improvements…
Printed in carbon fiber nylon this would be nearly indestructible. Please let the 3D printers of the world play with this design and improve upon it. Only by freeing the data can we all improve the world together.
Cool Vid! It's insane how far we have come manufacturing and modelling wise. How did you smooth out the topology optimised structures? Did you remodel the parts?
In the Software (Inspire), there is a feature called "Polynurbs". It is perfect to transfer topology optimization results into a clean CAD. With a standard CAD programm, I would surely have gone nuts ;)
Wow. I'm blown away. This thing is art. Are the models for this available anywhere? Can you give an order of magnitude hint at what the printing costs were? If the models stay private, are you considering of a small commercial run? I'd love to have one of these. [ or v2. ;) ] On the topic of weight optimization, i think your fan shrouds don't need the bell-mouth on the bottom side...
Thanks for asking :) Small Comercial run is an option but would currently slow the development of the next design. Shower, if many people want that, go a find a way! The price for printing is middle/high 3 digits due to the size. There's a lot of potential for mass down/cost down.
isnt the purpose of thos rotateable rotors/turbunes that the body can stay horizontal to flight tirection for aerodynamics? your model still seems to angle forwards when it starts flying forward. but none the less nice work.
You know whnen I see videos of these type of design and builds it makes me wonder if the U.S. Military has made any prototypes like this? The concept and designs on these small scale products work but what about large full scale? I realize the cost would be enormous due to all the mechanical and electronics involved but I keep wondering if we'll see these in real life? Anyway great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more.
I've been trying to create simple topology optimized structures for bicycles for forever and fusion 360 hasn't worked at all, ill check out Altair hopefully they are more intuitive!
Wow, that's a great design. I should try to do a topologically generated design some time. I just wish I had access to such a wonderful printer! But maybe I can make it FDM-friendly. I'll be looking for a plugin for Grasshopper that can do the generation for me, I think it's possible.
This is the most lore-accurate one I ever seen. So many forget about horizontal tail fan that does the pitching.
This is so much more impressive that most people will understand, like to get that thing to actually FLY and fly that well is incredible!!
The design, process and visualization of this project is amazing and cool
Wow this is awesome! The final tricopter looks like it flies very well! I am looking forward to more details!
Very cool. C&C has always been one of my favorite games.
it is amazing to see all the new tools that have emerged and matured over the last decade for everyday people. I would love to see a full size version this concept aircraft
GIIIIIIIVVVVEEEEE MMMEEEEE TTHHHHEEEEE STL !!!!!!!!!!
Hell I’d pay for them!
@@bobbymccourt6794 I'd Buy That For a Dollar 🤖
Puedes diseñarlo tu mismo, usa un inventor generative model, está herramienta en base a los parámetros que tu estipules puede generar formas orgánicas que optimicen el peo o la resistencia. Debes hacer unos cuantos cálculos y definir las restricciones y listo. Tienes un modelo optimizado listo para imprimir o fabricar mediante algún proceso definido.
@@bobbymccourt6794si te sirve se podría hacer un grupo para diseñar y generar el modelo. Se puede lograr mediante inventor o solid works
...I'm surprised it took us this long to make a lore-accurate Orca Fighter, considering how many dozen projects have already been done in the past two decades. I'm impressed!
I hope the updated version gets flip out wings and a go fast mode. Awesome!
This made me really happy.
Absolutely amazing!
I´ve always wanted to build an RC Orca myself but that project never went past the static display phase (files can be found thingiverse if anyone wants to have a scale model).
Would be really interesting to know how much extra weight can be added before the flight characteristics become worse.
Holy crap you literally brought a piece of my childhood to life. Are you planning on sharing/selling the files at all?
Such a fascinating design, and design process. That the drone was able to meet weight, plus rigidity constraints and it flew quite well, is very impressive!
Would like to see more details of topology optimization design process used in a future video. A simple design, to focus on tools used and the design process. Have seen discussions/graphics of topology optimization designs, but never applied to creating actual working object(s).
this gives me some very geeky ideas. You ROCK!
This makes me even more exited for the future. It's ironic how a design like this makes fans feel outdated. Image this design with silent ionic thrusters or something. that would be dope.
Very cool project. I haven't seen much of this generative structures, so that was awesome to see. But please turn down or off the music when talking, it's rather distracting.
That was also one reason for starting the project. Not enough good topology optimization videos out there.
Thanks for noting on the volume.
amazing, i also hav a design in mind which i would like to bring to life.
This is an awesome video. I wouldn’t have thought this came from a channel with less than a thousand subs
I've always wanted to make an Orca. Well done!
So perfect sir
Process is real smart. Final vehicle looks a little underpowered, but the design should be able to adapt and adjust for that nicely through ongoing itterative fine tuning.
I'm amazed by such a great design, also the rendering is perfect, with textures and all the components that the model needs. Thanks for the inspiration!
It's interesting that the Orca seems to angle forward when going faster, because that's exactly how it acts in the original game; in fact the craft has two sprite sets in the game, a flat one and a forward-angled one. (For the record, all vehicle sprite sets are typically 32 prerendered frames to get a full 360° rotation)
I love C&C. And now take my money for the frame kit :)
Finally a good working ORCA model
just what I was looking for some time ago
Very cool! It reminds me of the HK flying craft from the Terminator series too.
Great Project !. What kind of software is runnig on the FC ? ArduPilot, INAV or something else ?
BetaFlight. A little tricky to use as it assumes the rear rotor can tilt. Hower it still does a splendid job and people provide it for free!
Incredible of what modern simulation software is capable of already and awesome that he really build it, looking forward to the 2nd loop.
Beeindruckend. Video von der Kamera wäre interessant.
Skynet had the same idea.
An autentic 'Hunter-Killer'.
You mean the director
That was my first thought too lol
You should make more projects like this one. This is very cool looking designe.
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i am in Love! the movement is like the ingame , the Orca is my Favorite Unit of the GDI xD *Start instll cnc remstered*
If it can scale and make it FPV, it will be crazy killer drone.
Oh shit, It actually flies
Wow!
‘Engineering!‘ - RA2
This is actually amazing!
Dude!! The Orca was such an inspiration since childhood! This is insanely awesome. Can we buy the STL? I want to print it for my desk.
Excellent Post. More like this and you'll have hundreds of thousands of followers.
Also looks like a Hunter Killer from Terminator. Very nice project!
GIIIIVEEEEE
MMEEEEEEEE
THEEEEEEE
SSSSTTTCCCC!
Full-scale model next!
Amazing work!!
Subscribed!
#metoo 😂
This is incredible...
Thats just outstanding. Guy in his shop making "Gaint step for Mankind" kind of break thru.
Also - There's a call for you... Its the US DARPA Military Think Tank...
Now do an orca helipad with LEDs in it. and make it wireless charge that thing. 😎
shut up and take my money
Shit, that actually could fit perfectly
:D And the helipad must unfold itself!
No, really, someone build that thing and let me know the Parts and interfaces I need to implement so it charges!
@@powerofn2858 if its build into a "suitcase", you would basically unfold the helipad & have an orca there. lore accurate!
It is a very interesting thing !
Now I want more
This is amazing
Great video! liked and subscribed.
Awesome work
😮 wie geil ist das denn?
Flash back to my 90s childhood lol. You guys releasing STL files for the Orca? great work
+1 for the orca
omg this is amazing
Very cool!
So weldon this lecture sir
That looks amazing !!
this topology is inspiring
Oh god the technology of peace.
I dreamed on building a RC orca many, many times I love the whole VTOL concept and the ORCA is really unique, I love the fact that on your make it feels really like a fighter, moving easily forward and not howering that much like many other similar builds looks moves moslty like quadracopters. It really feels unique
*note, please add a couple leds on the sides and some kind of flashlight to the front would feel awesome
This orca was awesome to pilot in C&C renegade :) awesome work :)
Awesome ! The flight part is perfect with act on instinct in background :-)
Great video
So do you plan on sharing the files so others can replicate your work?
Thanks for asking :) It's a prototype and also needs some special FC tuning, so sharing it with good quality needs more preparation. I currently focus on developing the next model. If many people want an Orc though, there will be a way!
Cool !
That's amazing!
Cool stuff 🎉
You may be able to solve the 'pitching forward' issue, by using a reverse thruster assembly on the rear duct. It will allow some of the air to be directed upwards, preventing the tail from lifting, which has always been a problem with VTOL craft.
I've always wanted to make a drone based on the Orca (Tiberian Dawn version). It looks like you're flying as a tri-copter (can't be sure); are you looking into doing thrust-vectoring control for forwards flight?
I think it's naturally stable and the third fan is used only to make it pitch, really nice idea, didn't think about it. Probably more efficient than quadcopters, but it has to be naturally stable. Also no way to roll without yaw, or stabilize against wind from the side.
I can't wait to buy a kit. Great job.
Epic
Are there ways to take the print direction into account for the topology optimization? Because such anisotropic materials that delayer easier, you would expect different optimal thicknesses in different directions.
Good question. I assumed isotrope behavior, which should have been nearly correct for Multijet Fusion PA12. Turned out it wasn´t, too brittle on impact, maybe because of anisotropy. Current solution is to use PA11, which is way more ductile! Until now, anisotropy seems no big issue with that material.
An awesome project and outcome…. Would love to know your process…. 5 yrs ago I used Hyperworks software with modefrontier and HEEDS to do similar optimisation but the managers are Ford didn’t embrace it as their only focus was cost reduction and not weight/performance improvements…
Nice explanation and demo, great work, thank you.
Printed in carbon fiber nylon this would be nearly indestructible. Please let the 3D printers of the world play with this design and improve upon it. Only by freeing the data can we all improve the world together.
Very cool! So when are you going to build a much larger scale version?
Amazing! Well done!
Cool Vid! It's insane how far we have come manufacturing and modelling wise. How did you smooth out the topology optimised structures? Did you remodel the parts?
In the Software (Inspire), there is a feature called "Polynurbs". It is perfect to transfer topology optimization results into a clean CAD. With a standard CAD programm, I would surely have gone nuts ;)
You should try printing props with unevenly spaced blades, maybe it will quiet it down, see Airbus helicopter fenestrons.
well done, which software did you use for the optimization ?
Thank you!
I used Altair Inspire. In the background, the program runs Altairs Optistruct solver.
Excellent work!💪
Looks really cool, awesome job!
Wow. I'm blown away. This thing is art.
Are the models for this available anywhere? Can you give an order of magnitude hint at what the printing costs were? If the models stay private, are you considering of a small commercial run? I'd love to have one of these. [ or v2. ;) ]
On the topic of weight optimization, i think your fan shrouds don't need the bell-mouth on the bottom side...
Thanks for asking :) Small Comercial run is an option but would currently slow the development of the next design. Shower, if many people want that, go a find a way!
The price for printing is middle/high 3 digits due to the size.
There's a lot of potential for mass down/cost down.
Woah, great project :)
Very cool dude. Excited to see what you do next!
isnt the purpose of thos rotateable rotors/turbunes that the body can stay horizontal to flight tirection for aerodynamics? your model still seems to angle forwards when it starts flying forward. but none the less nice work.
Absolutely! It's just a matter of tuning the flight controller. Update ongoing :)
We love the GDI! Fuck nod!!
interesting how closely it resembles an aerial hunter-killer from the 1984 Terminator
That is awesome, now to plan a production version for us all to buy?
You know whnen I see videos of these type of design and builds it makes me wonder if the U.S. Military has made any prototypes like this? The concept and designs on these small scale products work but what about large full scale? I realize the cost would be enormous due to all the mechanical and electronics involved but I keep wondering if we'll see these in real life? Anyway great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more.
I've been trying to create simple topology optimized structures for bicycles for forever and fusion 360 hasn't worked at all, ill check out Altair hopefully they are more intuitive!
Reminds me of some of monophans works.
Awesome project!
I think i've just seen the origin story of the HK units ;-).....awesome work BTW
Realy nice, do you plan on releasing the 3d printing files?
Thats sick dude!
thats just awesome!
if i ever go "into drones" i would build one too
Next bigger one with Schübeler DS-215-DIA HST or even eP05-21? 😎
interested in how you set up the controls. how does it know the angle to turn the thrust pods etc.
Wow, that's a great design. I should try to do a topologically generated design some time. I just wish I had access to such a wonderful printer! But maybe I can make it FDM-friendly. I'll be looking for a plugin for Grasshopper that can do the generation for me, I think it's possible.
That is fantastic!! Keep it up!