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  • Helicopter

  • Aeromodeling

  • Propeller

This 3D‑printed rotor blade holder is a practical accessory for model helicopters, designed primarily to secure the main rotor blades during transport, storage, and maintenance, preventing blade wobble, deformation, or damage.

✨ Core Features

  1. Blade Securing: Two long slots on the top and a U‑shaped latch on the bottom allow two main rotor blades to be clamped in parallel, effectively preventing them from colliding or bending during transit.

  2. Arm Clamping: The large central hole can be slipped over the helicopter’s tail boom or arm; by threading Velcro straps or cable ties through the slots at the top, the entire blade holder can be securely fastened to the airframe, enabling compact, integrated storage.

  3. Blade Protection: The design safeguards the blades from external pressure during storage, preserving their aerodynamic shape and structural integrity.

🎨 Design & Materials

  • Lightweight Construction: The printed part is remarkably lightweight, ensuring that it doesn’t add significant weight to the overall payload when carrying the helicopter.

  • Optimized Structure: A hollow‑out design maintains structural rigidity while reducing weight, while the U‑shaped latches and elongated slots ensure both secure fixation and broad compatibility.

📦 Application Scenarios

  • Outdoor Flights: Secure the blades to the arm for easy packing into a backpack or storage case, minimizing the risk of blade damage during transport.

  • Daily Storage: When the model is not in use, keep the blades in a straight, stable position to prevent permanent deformation caused by prolonged hanging or compression.

  • Maintenance Operations: During tuning or repairs, the blade holder keeps the blades firmly in place, simplifying access and enhancing operational efficiency.

Originality of the Model

The author declares that this work is their personally original model

This model is licensed under the following terms:

Standard Digital File License

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You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital file or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including remixes of this object). You can not host these files on other digital platforms, web stores or cloud repositories. The objects may not be used in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, collect fees.

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