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I am taking a surveillance-focused, biomimetic bird drone from concept to a build-ready state. I need an experienced aerospace or mechanical CAD engineer to translate my conceptual requirements and component specifications into a complete, production-ready 3D model. The airframe must closely echo a small bird’s static silhouette (e.g., a falcon or hawk in a glide posture) to blend into natural environments. The platform is a hybrid fixed-wing aircraft: forward thrust will be driven by a small, silent micro-propeller tucked into the nose/tail, while directional control (pitch and yaw) must be handled by a mechanized, articulated tail. The absolute highest constraint of this project is a strict maximum weight budget of 250 grams fully loaded. Scope of Work & Engineering Challenges Aero-Shell Design: Shape a sleek, two-part bird fuselage that completely hides control surfaces within the natural bird outline. Internal Component Allocation: Design precise internal mounts, wire routing paths, and antenna placements for a pre-defined stack of micro-electronics: Micro 1S All-In-One (AIO) Flight Controller (25x25mm mount) 1102 Brushless Motor & micro folding propeller Two 1.7g linear servos (for tail actuation) Micro FPV Camera & Video Transmitter (VTX) Micro GPS module (under 3g) 1S 450mAh LiPo Battery (with an easily accessible hatch for quick swaps) Structural Optimization: Optimize the airframe walls and internal ribbing specifically for Lightweight 3D printing (LW-PLA or SLS Nylon) to maximize strength-to-weight ratios. Center of Gravity (CG): Provide a digital mass-distribution analysis proving the CG sits perfectly at the aerodynamic chord of the wings when fully loaded. Key Deliverables Parametric CAD Files: Native files (SolidWorks or Fusion 360 preferred) along with universal .STEP and .STL formats. Manufacturing Files: 3D print-ready, oriented .STL files optimized to minimize required support material. 2D Technical Drawings: Clear drawings detailing tolerances, material suggestions, and fastener layouts. Mass Budget Matrix: A line-item spreadsheet showing every component's exact contribution to the 250g limit. Assembly Guide: A brief exploded-view document or diagram showing assembly sequencing. Note: If you have the capabilities to perform basic CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) or FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to validate lift, drag, and wing flutter margins, please highlight this explicitly in your proposal as it will heavily influence selection
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