KODO Dromida quadcopter prop guard

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The prop guards that come with the KODO Dromida quadcopter don't seem to be very sturdy. Or maybe I drive the thing like a drunken unicyclist. Either way, I ended up breaking one during a flight and needed to replace it. After all, it's better to replace the fenders than the props. This one will need a little filing- CAREFUL filing- around the bottom end of the cowling that fits around the motor. It's supposed to be tight so it doesn't spin at inopportune times. If you need this thing, you will probably need four of them. The finished part is sturdier than the originals, which makes them heavier and upsets the balance of the bird unless you replace all four. As always, my original FreeCad drawings are included for you to modify, admire, or ridicule. Instructions This was printed at 0.3 layer height at 50mm/sec at 260c using Shaxon "ABS" (which is probably actually HIPS) on a PrintrBot Simple Metal. I used a square of lightly-sanded but otherwise clean Lexan window pane from The Home Depot, taped to the print bed with packing tape, for a build surface. This makes for nice adhesion of round-ish things.