Video can be found here:https://youtu.be/41UrzTPhG0g

Editable Fusion 360 source files can be found here:https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/robotics/spacex-inspired-edf-rocket

In the beginning of this year I was really amazed by the fast and succesive achievements SpaceX made. So I decided I wanted to do a SpaceX related project. Being a SpaceX fan for a few year now, I decided to go for the Falcon 9 inspired look on my build. I'm referring to 'inspired' because i took some general proportion from the Falcon 9 rocket but had to make a lot of changes to get the "rocket" functional on the scale I was intending to build it. The "rocket" has a deployable landing gear, thrust vecrtor control unit and uses a 6s 80mm 12 blade fan capable of 2.5 kg of thrust. The thrust vector controll unit is being controlled by a Pixhawk X4 running Ardupilot V4.0.4 which is configured as a single copter. I'm essentially building a single copter in the shape of a rocket.

More info can be found here:https://hackaday.io/project/173854-3d-printed-high-torque-servogearbox-version-2

Components used:

1 × 6S 70mm 12 blade edf (CW version)
link:https://www.banggood.com/Freewing-70mm-EDF-Ducted-Fan-12-blades-6S-E7217-with-2300KV-Motor-for-70-EDF-RC-Airplane-p-1599738.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1242741

1 × 80A Brushless ESC
link:https://www.banggood.com/RC-Brushless-ESC-80A-UBEC-2S-6S-Electronic-Speed-Controller-with-BEC-DIY-Module-for-RC-Airplane-FPV-Racing-Drone-Plane-Aircraft-Boat-Car-p-1565438.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294202

1 × Pixhawk PX4 flight controller
link:https://www.banggood.com/Pixhawk-PX4-2_4_8-Flight-Controller-32-Bit-ARM-PX4FMU-PX4IO-Combo-for-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1040416.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1293988

1 × Arduino nano (for the deployable landing gear)
link:https://www.banggood.com/Geekcreit-ATmega328P-Nano-V3-Module-Improved-Version-With-USB-Cable-Development-Board-For-Arduino-p-933647.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=255135

8 × 9g Metal gear servos
link:https://www.banggood.com/4PCS-Racerstar-MG90S-9g-Micro-Metal-Gear-Analog-Servo-For-450-RC-Helicopter-RC-Car-Boat-Robot-p-1516604.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1293993

1 × DC-DC step down regulator
link:https://www.banggood.com/LM2596-DC-DC-Verstellbar-Step-Down-Schaltregler-Power-Supply-Module-p-88252.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=255154

1 × Kapton tape (to attach the airflow adapters to the edf)
link:https://www.banggood.com/25mm-x-33m-Heat-Resistant-High-Temperature-Polyimide-Tape-for-BGA-p-978629.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1293999

1 × Spektrum RC receiver (buy only when you have a Spektrum transmitter)
link:https://www.banggood.com/2_4G-6CH-S603-RC-Receiver-Supported-JR-Spektrum-DSM-X-DSM2-Transmitter-p-961733.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294229

1 × 6S 1000mAh 70C lipo
link:https://hobbyking.com/en_us/nano-tech-70c-1000mah-6s1p-22-2v.html?queryID=e4e634f49d6839666b3d36666fbe87d1&objectID=78688&indexName=hbk_live_magento_en_us_products

1 × White PLA
link:https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-White-or-Black-or-Yellow-or-Blue-or-Red-1KG-1_75mm-PLA-Filament-For-3D-Printer-p-1290153.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=926158

1 × Heat shrinks
link:https://www.banggood.com/328pcs-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Insulation-Electrical-Shrinkable-Tube-Sleeve-Cable-21-p-1362019.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=669227

1 × Cat 7 network cable 1m lenght (goes from the flight computer to the TVC and landing gear)
link:https://www.banggood.com/RJ45-Cat7-Network-Cable-Ethernet-LAN-Network-Cable-1m-5m-Network-Ethernet-Adapter-Data-Cable-for-Router-Digital-Set-top-Box-TV-p-1734423.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294250

1 × Female jumper cables (soldered onto the network cable wires)
link:https://www.banggood.com/40pcs-10cm-Female-To-Female-Jumper-Cable-Dupont-Wire-p-994059.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294253

1 × Landing leg controller PCB
See the files section on this page for the gerber and BOM file

1 × T-plug battery connectors
link:https://www.banggood.com/10-Pair-Fireproof-T-Plug-Connector-For-RC-ESC-Battery-p-987711.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294261

1 × 12 AWG silicone wire to make the necessary battery connections
link:https://www.banggood.com/DANIU-12-AWG-10-Feet-3M-Gauge-Silicone-Wire-Flexible-Stranded-Copper-Cables-For-RC-Circuit-p-1170306.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294278

Tools used:

SMD rework station:https://www.banggood.com/YAOGONG-8878D-2-In-1-SMD-Rework-Soldering-Station-Hot-Air-Gun-Welding-Solder-Iron-Repair-Tool-p-1348341.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1206705

PLA filament:https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-White-or-Black-or-Yellow-or-Blue-or-Red-1KG-1_75mm-PLA-Filament-For-3D-Printer-p-1290153.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=926158

Recommended 3D-printer:https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-Ender-3-V2-Upgraded-DIY-3D-Printer-Kit-220x220x250mm-Printing-Size-Ultra-silent-TMC2208-or-Silent-32-bit-Mainboard-or-Carborundum-Glass-Platform-or-Mean-Well-Power-Supply-or-New-Color-Screen-Support-Resume-After-a-Power-Outage-p-1661657.html?p=E01411629100201406T1&custlinkid=1294414

All my project files, instructions, schematics, are provided for free so everyone around the world can enjoy them. Feel free to support me so I can create and share even more awesome projects. Any amount of support is greatly appreciated :-) paypal.me/BrianBrocken