Mavic Back Leg Holder Replacement Part

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I've found that crashing my Mavic Pro often results in the holder breaking that secures the back legs to the enclosure. No need to worry, though - I designed a new one as part of my initial 3D printing project. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to print this piece successfully all at once with good quality. Separating it into two parts works much better. To make the repair permanent, I apply epoxy glue to the barrier piece when the drone is fully assembled. For slicing, I use Prusa Slic3r on this part. My settings include a 0.25mm nozzle and 0.1mm layer height. These specifications contribute to better print quality. Obviously, supports must be enabled for this process. To get started, print mavicHip.stl with the large circle facing the hotbed. On the other hand, print mavicHipBarrier with its flat side on the bed. I've printed these parts in both PLA and PETG. While PLA produces better results, it's less robust than PETG. Despite this, I've flown numerous hours with these components without any issues. One advantage of using these custom parts is that they're likely to break first during a future crash, making DIY repairs easier the next time around - just like what happened last weekend.