Sabre – 3D printed Matek WLITE series FPV flight controller plate

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This is a simple plate that will securely hold a Matek WLITE flight controller along with a receiver ziptied beneath it to save space/make wiring tidier. It is intended for Olivier C's 3D printed Sabre FPV plane. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4223695-Rifter-Sabre-Scimitar-mini-sized-FPV-cruisers It requires 4x M3 bolts and 4x M3 nuts along with this 3D printed mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5554586/files The mount adds slightly more weight but makes everything tidier by hiding the receiver away and making the flight controller's power cables face the battery compartment whilst the peripheral connectors face the rear avionics bay. Ensure you offset the rotation of the flight controller in Ardupilot or iNav by 180° as its physical mounting is facing backwards. I also recommend putting moving the plate forwards a bit to allow for a screwdriver to reach the bolts correctly, otherwise it will be awkward to screw and unscrew. Push the M3 bolts in with a soldering iron to melt them in place. There is a slight protrusion on one of the sides of the counterbored hexagons which is there to make sure the nut is making enough contact with the molten plastic, else they may fall out easily. Feel free to suggest any improvements.