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Descripción
Upgrades for "A6M2 Zero" by 3DLabPrint
Purpose
This set provides functional upgrades for the A6M2 Zero model aircraft to improve durability and usability. The components aim to protect internal electronics during collisions and landings, and to provide a more reliable method for securing the battery.
Practical Uses
- Battery Protector: Prevents the battery from sliding into and hitting the motor shaft during a collision by providing a wide, flat surface.
- Battery Holder: Replaces the stock velcro opening to provide a more functional battery mounting solution.
- Servo Protector: Protects the servo arm from hitting the ground during belly landings.
Included Parts
- battery-protector.3mf
- A6M2 Batter Holder.3mf
- A6M2-servo-protector.3mf
Printing and Assembly Guidance
- Battery Protector: Use PETG. Use regular slicing; do not use the thin wall method.
- Battery Holder: Use PLA or PETG. This part is intended to replace the default opening, which must be cut away with a knife. Use regular slicing; do not use the thin wall method.
- Servo Protector: Use LW-PLA. Important: Use 3DLabPrint’s thin wall slicing method for this part. For assembly, the author suggests using sticky tape rather than CA glue to allow for periodic replacement.
Texto original del autor en Printables
<p>The Zero (https://3dlabprint.com/shop/a6m2zero/) is amazing and very fun & easy to fly model!<br>However, I felt like adding a few upgrades here & there to make it better meet my needs.</p><p>This is a work-in-progress post, I'll keep adding new upgrades and/or versions as my upgrade set evolves.</p><p><strong>Battery Protector - PETG</strong><br>It's purpose is to prevent battery from hitting the motor's shaft on collision. My first crash almost ended in a pierced battery that slid inside the plane on impact and hit motor's shaft. This element provides flat and wide area between the battery and the motor for the battery to hit against. Tested in two crashes and works really well</p><p>Use regular slicing, not the thin wall.</p><p><strong>Battery Holder - PLA/PETG</strong><br>I find the stock “opening” for velcro COMPLETELY unusable – despite numerous attempts I didn't manage to pull velcro through. Pausing print to put it in compromised strength of the fuselage. So this element you put <i>instead </i>of the default one that you need to cut away with a knife.</p><p>Use regular slicing, not the thin wall.<br><br><strong>Servo Protector - LW-PLA</strong><br>The Zero is a belly lander, and if the grass isn't high enough there's a chance a servo's arm will hit the ground on landing which can cause it snap (if you are lucky) or completely brake the servo and maybe even an aileron. So this element just protects it. From time to time you might need to replace it, so <i>glue it in place by sticky tape</i>, not CA glue.</p><p>Important: Use 3DLabPrint’s thin wall slicing method to slice this part!</p>
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