HobbyKing X230 Quad Carbon fiber rod leg mount plate

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I've been messing around with this x230 frame from HobbyKing and it's got a major shortcoming - no legs whatsoever! This is going to be a real problem, since the quad will keep on tipping over and breaking its props. Even an experienced pilot might have issues like this, but I'm definitely not one of them. So here's my solution: this plate lets me add carbon fiber rods as trainer legs. It's proved to be good enough for me so far, and it cuts down on the number of crashes I've been experiencing. Yeah, if it gets dropped from a distance, the plastic might bend a bit too much, but honestly, that's not something you'd typically see unless you're flying in extreme weather or losing control. In which case, you have bigger problems to deal with! **Instructions** You'll need to download two files: v0-8 and v0-11. v0-8 is the original design I came up with. It has screw holes for attaching to the bottom plate or replacing it altogether. The rod holders are off-center so that you can still reach those screws if needed. Keep in mind that my print was a bit wonky, but you can use this file and tweak it as much as necessary. v0-11 is an improved version where I removed the screw holes and added some zip-tie loops instead. This design worked better for me and comes out to around 15 grams with PLA at 20% infill. Check out the images below, which are of v0-8. When printed with 10% infill using PLA, it weighs about 9.5 grams. It looks like v0-11, my more refined version, comes out slightly heavier than I anticipated.