BetaFPV Air65 Canopy Replacement: low camera angle - Free 3D Print Model

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neotil1

Hobby & DIY>RC

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LONG, Improved Screw Hole, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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1 Piece 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

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3 pieces on 1 plate 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

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UPDATE 3: IMPORTANT only use these new files with the cutout for the U.FL socket (see images). The old design by BetaFPV likes to knock the U.FL right off the board… Ask me how I know. If you're in a similar situation, I wrote up a quick guide on how to solder it back on without having to replace the AIO. The only other change is that I made the long version just a tiny bit longer to make the screw hole spacing more consistent with the rest of the holes. The old model had them too close to each other. Added new photos in gallery.

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UPDATE 2: I've added a file that has more rear mounting holes for a shallower angle. The length is increased by about 7mm. If you feel like you're flying a bit too fast, it might be worth trying this canopy to get used to the controls, but in the long run I'd recommend sticking to the original canopy dimensions for the best visibility :)

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UPDATE: I've added a file with a lot of material removed. Maybe try printing it and the original file for side by side testing. I might even reduce the overall thickness with further iterations. The original file resulted in a canopy that is approx. double the weight of the stock one (1.3g vs 0.7g).

This new lighter canopy weighed about 1g and feels sturdy enough.

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Since the original canopys all break around the rear screw holes, I made a direct replacement that works just like the original. The camera is a tight fit but still uses the original screw, just like the stock canopy does.

The antenna hole is smaller since I often had mine shoot out when crashing. I still use zip ties to be extra safe.

Printed in 64D TPU, which is still a bit more flexible than stock. Maybe try something stiffer, it works great for me though!

Comment & Rating (23)

@hexide

Fits nicely on the Hummingbird V3!

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@neotil1

Awesome! Have a look at the new, lighter version I published. I'm on vacation and will test it when I come home so no guarantees that it's solid enough :)

@hexide

Replying to @neotil1 :

Printed new version, its 1.2g instead of 1.4g, 0.2g lighter than the first one, but still a lot better than original one I had which was 3g :) Thanks

@AndreaPro

I broke my canopy on the first LiPo, so I came here and found this project to be a perfect fit. I thought the light version had the same camera angle as the original canopy, but it turned out to be much steeper. So, I printed the light long version as well, and it seems much better. The only thing I think could be improved is the screw hole, which doesn’t fit the original canopy screw very well. Overall, great job! It saved me some money and wait time for a new canopy, and in TPU 95A, it’ll probably be indestructible compared to the original.

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@neotil1

Great to hear! That is true, maybe the TPU flexes differently than whatever the original canopy is made of. I did trace the model off the original part 1:1, so the dimensions should be the same. What do you mean about the screw holes? Do you find them too small? On my printers they fit great. One small tidbit: Look up the Air65 U.FL socket tearing off issue. It's probably worth trimming a bit of the canopy off to make sure the socket doesn't get knocked off the board. My Air65 had the original canopy without any modifications, but apparently they now ship them with this mod already done... I'd love to see what it looks like and integrate it into my model, for now I've just cut off a bit of my canopy just to be safe (my U.FL already came off once)

@Eloy3D

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3 pieces on 1 plate 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

very nice 👍

@Ganklefpv

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boosted. best canopy I've printed so far!

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@neotil1

Thank you!

@user_2815946925

The caopy is good, but its impossible for me, mounting it beacuse the camera screw don't fit.

The designer has replied

@neotil1

Thanks for the feedback! I've had difficulty fitting the screw myself and was never really happy with the clamping as it allowed the camera to rotate too easily when crashing. I've tried modeling something different and have uploaded it now (it's labeled "try this first"). For now it's only available in the long size, but my test print went great and it fits my camera really nicely! I'm hoping you can give me some feedback ;) (one quick note, one side of the holes is larger and the other smaller. insert the screw into the larger hole first, it should screw in very easily or even slide through and then bite into the smaller hole second)