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. 2025 Dec 13;25:e00732. doi: 10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00732
Component Number Cost per unit (USD) Total cost (USD) Source of materials
Motor 1804 2480KV CW 2 $6.00 $12.00 https://emaxmodel.com/collections/mt-series/products/emax-multicopter-motor-mt1804-kv2480
Motor 1804 2480KV CCW 2 $6.00 $12.00 https://emaxmodel.com/collections/mt-series/products/emax-multicopter-motor-mt1804-kv2480?variant=35881159065758
Electronic Speed Controller 12A 4 $11.50 $46.00 https://emaxmodel.com/collections/blheli-simon/products/simon-12a-esc_hbs
Flight controller Skyline32 1 $26.99 $26.99 https://emaxmodel.com/products/emax-skyline32-flight-controller-advanced-v1-1
LiPo battery 3S 1300mAH 1 $18.99 $18.99 https://a.co/d/6CSt1qc
XT60 male connector 1 $1.20 $1.20 https://a.co/d/0dgT6iD
5030 Propeller (CW/CCW) 2 $1.01 $2.02 https://a.co/d/1njRckB
ESP32 microcontroller 2 8.99 17.98 https://a.co/d/hKQLi8c
PLA 3D printing filament 1 $22.99 $22.99 https://a.co/d/ewC1KOC
Hex socket screw M3 × 16 mm 32 $0.02 $0.64 https://a.co/d/2cUwAMt
Hex socket screw M3 × 12 mm 14 $0.02 $0.28 https://a.co/d/2cUwAMt
Hex socket screw M5 × 20 mm 2 $0.05 $0.1 https://a.co/d/4pU1kin
Hex socket screw M5 × 25 mm 2 $0.05 $0.1 https://a.co/d/4pU1kin
Hex socket screw M5 × 30 mm 2 $0.05 $0.1 https://a.co/d/4pU1kin
Hex nut M3 46 $0.02 $0.92 https://a.co/d/2cUwAMt
Hex nut M5 18 $0.02 $0.36 https://a.co/d/4pU1kin
Ball bearing 625-2z 6 $0.91 $5.46 https://a.co/d/6FDzlTa
Nylon spacer M3 × 25 mm 4 $0.02 $0.08 https://a.co/d/dC1lYxJ
Jumper wires 1 $2.00 $2.00 https://a.co/d/j3fKaQ2
Steel frame 1 $15.00 $15.00 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-6-ft-Plain-Steel-Square-Tube-1009/332735014