Validation of a 3D-printed quadrotor: structure, model, and parameters

Authors

  • Alejandro Jimenez Flores Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7656-4203
  • Pablo Alfonso Tellez Belkotosky Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1583-605X
  • Edmundo Javier Ollervides Vazquez Instituto Tecnológico de La Laguna / Tecnológico Nacional de México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0022-3485
  • Luis Arturo Reyes Osorio Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Octavio Garcia Salazar Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias29.101-1009

Keywords:

Quadrotor, 3D-printing, structural analysis, mathematical model, parameter estimation

Abstract

In recent years, 3D-printing has become popular for creating polymer structural components, such as quadrotor frames. On the other hand, mathematical modelling of unmanned aerial vehicles with the help of intelligent algorithms has also been a topic of study at present. However, few contributions with experimental data have been carried out to validate the structure, mathematical model and parameters of a 3D-printed quadrotor. Therefore, the objective of this work is to present a methodology to experimentally validate the structure of a 3D-printed quadrotor frame, its mathematical model and parameters using neural networks. Results show appropriate performance of the quadrotor for flight condition.

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Author Biographies

Alejandro Jimenez Flores, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Aeronautical Engineer (2020) from the Universidad Politécnica de Chihuahua; Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering specializing in Flight Dynamics (2025) from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (CIIIA-FIME-UANL). Research interests: unmanned aerial vehicles, flight dynamics, control systems, additive manufacturing, and machine learning.

Pablo Alfonso Tellez Belkotosky, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Mechatronics Engineer (2017) from TecNM/ITLaLaguna and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (2021) from TecNM/ITLaLaguna. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Aeronautical Engineering at CIIIA-FIME-UANL. His research interests focus on the guidance, navigation, and control of UAVs.

Edmundo Javier Ollervides Vazquez, Instituto Tecnológico de La Laguna / Tecnológico Nacional de México

Electronic Engineer (1996) from TecNM/ITLaLaguna; Master of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications (2001) from CICESE; PhD in Aeronautical Engineering Sciences from CIIIA-FIME-UANL (2021). Full-time Research Professor at the DEPI of TecNM/ITLaLaguna. Holds "Candidate" status in the SNII; research areas include drones, unmanned aerial systems, intelligent navigation, and avionics.

Luis Arturo Reyes Osorio, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Holds a degree in Mechanical-Administrative Engineering, a Master of Science, and a Doctorate in Materials Engineering from UANL. A professor at FIME-UANL, he conducts research in structures, manufacturing, and simulation. He leads the UANL-CA-378 research group, holds SNI Level II status, and has an extensive record of scientific output, thesis supervision, and participation in academic projects.

Octavio Garcia Salazar, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Electronic Engineer (2000) from TecNM-ITLaLaguna; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (2003) from TecNM-ITLaLaguna. PhD in Systems Control from the University of Technology of Compiègne (2009). CNRS Postdoctoral Fellow at LAFMIA-CINVESTAV (2011). Research Professor at CIIIA-FIME-UANL since 2013. Holds SNII Level 2 status; research areas: drones and unmanned aerial systems.

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Published

2026-07-25

How to Cite

Jimenez Flores, A., Tellez Belkotosky, P. A., Ollervides Vazquez, E. J., Reyes Osorio, L. A., & Garcia Salazar, O. (2026). Validation of a 3D-printed quadrotor: structure, model, and parameters. Revista Ingenierías, 29(101), 51–59. https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias29.101-1009

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Vol. 29 No. 101 (2026): Julio-Diciembre

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