DJI Phantom gimbal anti drop pin and clip

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This is a design for an anti-drop pin and clip used on the DJI Phantom 3 gimbal. This may also work on a Phantom 2 (someone, please post in the comments if you verify this works on a Phantom 2 - thanks!). I had a hard time finding a reliable 3D printable design online for these, so I created my own. I have tested successfully on a Phantom 3 using PLA plastic. Like factory units, I was not able to remove the clip once attached to the pin (i.e. these are one-time use pins - to remove, you must cut them off). These clips also work with factory pins and the pins also work with factory clips. Enjoy! Reference Print settings for details on what I found to provide the best print results. Designed in Tinkercad. UPDATE: Added a heavy duty version of the clip; it has thicker "fingers" and a reduced clip-lock diameter. The thicker fingers help improve strength of the lock and the reduced clip-lock diameter helps insure a permanent lock on pins that may have been printed with a sub-optimal head diameter. The heavy duty clip still maintains compatibility with factory pins. UPDATE: For a re-usable pin/clip design, check out: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1255296 Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerGear Printer: M2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm layers Infill: 100% Notes: Print vertical as shown in the model files. Tested successfully with MakerGear PLA filament at 220C extruder temp and 70C bed temp.