Industrial Designer / CAD Modeler for Fixed-Wing UAV Concept Prototype

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

I’m developing a fixed-wing UAV concept prototype and need help refining it into a convincing 3D CAD model for presentation, visualization and physical model development. The concept is already defined: I have the operational scenario, proportions, physical mockups, docking logic, reference images and design direction. I am not looking for someone to invent a new drone from scratch. I need help resolving the form and making the object feel believable, manufacturable and presentation-ready. Main tasks: * Refine the UAV body, wing integration and overall proportions * Resolve the short Y-shaped docking tail and triangular docking interface * Design believable motor/propeller placement and nacelles * Integrate camera/sensor housing * Add assembly seams, access panels and product details * Suggest internal packaging logic for battery, electronics, sensors and wiring * Define basic manufacturing logic: 3D printed parts, foam/composite parts, purchased hardware, etc. * Prepare a clean CAD model suitable for renders and physical model development The current target wingspan is around 1.8m. The design direction is functional, restrained and product-like — not a generic sci-fi drone. I would like to begin with a short consultation or small paid test focused on the central body, wing connection and docking tail before continuing to the full model.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

    -

    $60.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Autodesk Fusion 360
Rhino 3D
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
    3
  • Unanswered invites:
    1
About the client
Member since Mar 1, 2022
  • ISR
    Tel Aviv Yafo7:45 PM
  • $1.7K total spent
    4 hires, 1 active

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