Outcome
The team chose a staged reduction path that preserves joints before changing the center plate and arms.
Context
A lighter UAV frame improves flight efficiency, but weak motor mounts and arm joints can create vibration and fatigue risk.
Review Question
The goal was not simply to remove mass, but to identify reducible regions while keeping joint risk visible.
RHXY Workflow
- Use Plan to structure loads, constraints, and manufacturing assumptions.
- Use Sim to compare deformation and stress around motor mounts, arms, and the center plate.
- Preserve high-risk regions and create candidates for lower-risk geometry changes.
Decision
A staged reduction path was more useful than a broad optimization run at this stage.
