Blade 300X Landing Gear and Skids

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I recently had a crash that snapped my landing gear right by a screw. I was able to plastic weld it, but I wanted new gear. These are about the same size and angle as the original landing gear, except I went big where the skids go through so they would stick to the bed easier. I used green because that is what was on my printer at the time and I didn't expect the prototype to work the first time out. I have gotten pretty good at flying and put very little stress on my landing gear, so these should last me a while if I can keep from crashing. These are pretty sturdy and should be able to take a decent hit like the original gear. The rear end if the skids are really jammed in the gear and I couldn't get them out. That is why they do not go all the way through. I left them as is because they were sturdy enough. I made the tail fin too. That is available at http://www.thingiverse.com/make:78454. My PLA is MakerGeeks Ultra PLA at http://makergeeks.com/ulplafi.html. Instructions Since the gear itself it pretty square and exactly 9mm high, you can print at .3 layers. You might have to scale the skids up or down a little to get them just right. I scaled them up to 103% and they are really jammed in there. If they are a little loose, use CA to really secure them well. Also, I used a 2mm brim to keep it stuck to the bed. Without the brim it curled.