January 18, 2026
Description
This is a 5 gram skid for use on a DJI Mini4K or Mini 2 lightweight drone. The skids weigh 5 grams and print easily; I used ASA but PETG or PLA should work too. The skids keep the props from mowing the grass when taking off and landing.
[UPDATE: After extensive trials including child participants, I updated the design so that the brace stays together better. Also, a friend ran our drone into a tree and broke one of the skids, so why not improve the design before re-printing it? ]
You can mount them unassembled and then place the brace in place to secure the skids, or you can pre-assemble it and then squeeze the skids to separate the tabs that go into the slots in the drone. Taking them off is the reverse. Because you can mount/unmount the skids by squeezing them, you could glue the brace to the skids if you didn't have any desire to disassemble it later.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Share Alike
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