Trackimo Mount for Blade Chroma

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This cradle attaches a Trackimo GPS tracking device to your Blade Chroma drone without drilling or cutting into the expensive machine. It hangs below the body and secures onto the landing struts. A hole is provided for the power button and USB charging cable, allowing you to charge the Trackimo without removing it from the drone. To assemble this cradle, you will need two M4x25 bolts and two M4 Nylocks. Place your Trackimo in the cradle with the power and USB on the same side as the cutouts. Position the strap under the case with the risers facing up. Insert the M4 bolts through the case ears and the strap into the nut traps, tightening until there is 2mm of space left between the nut trap and the strap. Orient the nut trap so that its narrow end fits into the landing strut's cavity. Turn the nut trap to ensure the longer end goes in first. Once both struts are secure, insert the unit into your drone until it clicks into place. Tighten the M4 bolts just enough for them to grip the struts and prevent wobbling. You're done! Note: See below for information on accessing the battery and camera cover. Print Settings: Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.30 Infill: 20% Notes: Print the main case with supports and a raft. The strap and nut traps can be printed without supports. Post-Printing: Clean up the supports, then trim off any extra printing artifacts. Test fit the nut traps in the landing struts and adjust them as needed to ensure they're snug and don't expand the plastic. Design Details: This cradle was created using OpenSCAD software. I wanted to mount the Trackimo close to the drone's body to minimize interference with the camera and flight. However, there wasn't a convenient place to attach it without drilling or modifying the drone. To address this issue, I designed a cradle that attaches securely to the landing struts without any modifications to the drone. Although it blocks the battery release button, you don't need tools to remove the landing struts, and you always land your drone before changing the battery. Additionally, the camera shell needs to be removed before installing the struts. This is a minor inconvenience for the security of knowing your Trackimo won't fall off in flight.