Hexo+ Battery Caddy

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Hexo+ drone owners are frustrated with its low battery life (8 minutes) prompting a desperate need for spare batteries. However, the manufacturer's unconventional design choices hinder their ability to provide these replacements. The peculiar plug socket is particularly troublesome, making it expensive and hard to come by. Additionally, the battery cell arrangement defies standardization. This battery caddy, although imperfect, serves as a suitable solution. When inserting it for the first time, be cautious to align everything properly to avoid bending the metal contacts. A separate slot for the printed socket allows customization of banana plugs without reprinting the entire design. I have successfully slotted mine in and sealed it with a soldering iron; glue or friction may work for others. We remain constrained by limited battery dimensions, particularly length. In my design, batteries must be shorter than 102mm minus the protruding length of the banana clips on the battery side. Internal width and height are 44mm x 44mm, necessitating two 2200mah 3s batteries in parallel for me. If demand is sufficient, I will order original sockets and redesign the caddy to accommodate them, also enabling slightly longer batteries that increase available mah, but space within is limited.