This page is a Wiki regrouping all the necessary informations about 3D Printable TPU Files for the Kayoudur 5". All of the .stl files are available in the “Files” tab.
Kayoudur 5" Starter Pack - All you need to know
Recommended electronics, Betaflight presets, component placement etc, you'll find everything you need to build your quad around your Kayou Frame on the Kayoudur 5" Starter Pack !
Welcome to the Kayou Frames ecosystem ! The Kayoudur 5" (KD) and the Kayouflip 5" (KF) share the exact same deck dimensions, so most of the Prints are 100% inter-compatible between the 2. Pick the frame that suits you the best … or both !
The plates thicknesses and standoffs heights vary slightly between the 2 frames making some or the prints not intercompatible :
KD has 6mm arms and 3mm body plates for a total body height of 29mm,
KF has 5.5mm arms and 2.5mm body plates for a total body height of 28mm,
All of the files listed in this collection's "files" tab fits the Kayoudur, but we made it simple with files prefix :
“KD" + _print_name.stl : Print fits the Kayoudur,
“KD-F" + _print_name.stl : Print fits the Kayoudur and the Kayouflip.
HD Camera mounts (GoPro etc)
They are all 100% intercompatible between the Kayoudur and the Kayouflip.
GoPro Session Mounts
The GoPro Hero Session Mounts have a folder on their own on the files tab because it clearly is still the most used camera for Bando Bashing.
It's cheap, sturdy and provide good quality footage, having a well designed extremely durable collection of prints for it is a must have for the Kayoudur.
There's a few variations of them :
Bando : This variation adds a decent amount of TPU (and coolness) to the Mount for additional protection. There is a slight bit of TPU in the FOV in 4:3/Superview.
That's how much TPU you'll have in the FOV using the Bando version in 16:9 Superview (full frame). Very acceptable sacrifice considering the tremendous gap in durability this thing offers if you ask me.
“_TBS_ND” : Includes a slot to fit a TBS ND Filter. They're thick pieces of glass, but they're still glass so they do break. If you're not gonna be flying with them the standard versions don't have that slot and will provide more protection.
Arm Bumper
Protect your motors ! We do know how much you care about those bells, and how many we bend in Bandos. The wide carbon arm ends of the Kayoudur is already an excellent way to protect them, but the TPUs also plays a lot in it.
Over the time (and abuse, a lot of abuse) we came up with a collection of Arm Bumpers giving you the choice over how much weight you're willing to sacrifice depending on how hard you fly (or on how much you're willing to spend on spare motors !).
The choice is yours :
Front Bumper-FPV Camera Mount
1 screw per side, 2 screws per side, locked tilt solutions, you'll find everything you'll need.
Backpack
Backpacks are available with multiple options from SMA pigtail to GPS mount.
The cult of the Linear Antenna :
For this specific frame (and overall Bando Bashing) we highly encourage the use of Linear/Whip antennas for maximum durability.
You'll find in the files tab Backpacks specifically designed for this type of antenna. Try it yourself !
They are nothing more than a coaxial cable with it's shield trimmed off to the 5.8Ghz wavelength. With the right mount it's literally indestructible and the video signal is, as surprising as it seems, pretty good !
You can get a bag of them on Aliexpress for a few euros, or literally make yoursout of old antennas.
Low Profile TPU Kit
What does “Low Profile” means ?
If your gear allows it (on an Analog build for example), you can lower the deck height by reducing the standoff's length by 5mm going from 20 to 15mm.
This mod slightly lowers the center of gravity and increases the rigidity of the standoffs. It's also a great way to flex on HD pilots carrying a VTX bigger than their stack.
Shopping list :
For convenience reasons, Low Profile hardware is not available for direct sale through our website. We have, however, made a shopping list so that you can buy all the required hardware by yourself :
M3x16mm Countersunk Heads Stack screws (original ones are 20mm and will be too long)
4x 15mm M3 Standoffs (rear), size is standard, you'll find some easily
4x 24mm M3 Standoffs (back), size isn't standard, if you don't own a CNC you might have to get 25mm ones and grind them yourself.
M3 Aluminum thin nuts to ajust you stack height, you'll have to slam it to fit in the 15mm rear height
M3 Gummies also to ajust your stack height
Slamming the stack :
Most consumer stacks are meant to fit in a 20mm-high deck (the standard Kayoudur height).
The trickiest part of the Low Profile mod is to slam your stack to fit in a 15mm deck height.
You'll need to rework the way you stack the Fc and the Escs with nuts and gummies, eventually removing your esc shield, rotating the pcbs : some are easier than others but every stack can be slammed.
DJI O3/O4
The DJI O4 had us to rethink of solutions to fit a gigantic cam and a gigantic VTX in a super tight bando bashing frame.
Camera mount installation :
DJI O4 Camera is much larger than standard fpv cameras and Installation does require some additional hardware :
