450 Quadcopter Landing Gear Mounts

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**Update: 5/30/16 First flight, I landed hard (not used to the added weight...) and both flanges and one Tee cracked at the joint. Be sure to use more than 3 shells and 20% fill. I'll go back and see if I can beef up the fillets at the joints as well. I decided to add a gimbal and camera system to my F450 quadcopter clone and needed a set of landing gear to raise the quad up to clear the camera. I bought a retractable set from HK that didn't work. So while I waited for the replacement I made this set so I could install the camera and get it set up. I like it so much, I might not put the retractable set on!..... Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Resolution: .3 Infill: 20% Notes: Printed in PLA with 3 shells and 20% infill to make them sturdy. How I Designed This I designed these in Autodesk 123D Design. I used 1/2 in. square basswood stock for the main down supports. They are 7 inches long, though once I mount the gimbal and camera I might go back and reduce their length a bit to lower the center of gravity and still clear the camera. I used 3/8 in. basswood for the feet. The feet fit very tight in the Tees and Caps, but the main supports were a tad loose for my liking so I drilled and attached single screws at each connection. You could glue these, but I wanted the option to adjust the size at a later date. The ends of the down supports were cut at an angle to match the brackets and let them fully seat. I attached each leg to the bottom frame of the quad with M3 capscrews and lock nuts. I've attached the 123D file if you wish to adjust. Total weight for the legs and hardware was 102 grams.