xLabs Steez Upgrade Kit: Arm Protectors, GPS Mount, Soft Mount Pads

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Banana Science is proud to bring you yet another FPV upgrade kit. This time, we deviated from our regular micro upgrade kits and went big with xLab's Steez 5" freestyle frame. To make the Steez even more durable, smooth, and good looking than it already is, we designed the following 3D printed modifications: **1) TPU Arm Protectors** These effective yet lightweight arm protectors will help protect your expensive carbon fiber arms from delaminating during even the hardest crashes into concrete or any other surface for that matter. They also double as a bottom layer of soft mounting for your motors to reduce vibrations! **2) Updated 22xx/23xx TPU Soft Mount Pads** We modified our already awesome TPU soft mount pads to make them fit even more motors. Our 22xx/23xx soft mount pads now fit some of the newer motors with 16mm mounting holes as well as the popular 19mm mounting holes. We've also increased their thickness by .25mm to further reduce vibrations to your frame. If you're interested in different sizes of soft mount pads, check out our [soft mount pad post](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2686553) for a wide selection. **3) HGLRC M8N GPS Battery Strap Mount** After looking around and testing a range of micro GPS for mini quads, we deemed the [HGLRC M8N GPS](https://www.banggood.com/7M8M-Ublox-M8N-GPS-Module-for-APM-Pixhawk-CC3D-Naze32-F3-Flight-Control-p-1078657.html?p=S7161050498172016065) as the best and smallest option. To easily install this GPS, we designed a handy case for it which allows it to be attached to the top of any battery strap effectively keeping it far from electrical noise and securely mounted! **Update:** Added a lighter version of the arm protectors with small weight reduction holes in the bottom while still maintaining the same level of protection.