Made this for my son’s DJI Neo drone. He’s six and still getting the hang of flying, so I designed a bumper to help with the inevitable crashes. He wasn’t a fan of the word ‘bumpers’ (probably because he associates it with bowling bumpers), so I made it look more badass instead.
The result? He absolutely loves it—especially the ‘missiles.’ 
It flies great and only adds 27g of weight. Now I just need to take it to New Jersey and scare some people.
Curious to hear what you all think!
This looks awesome, but does the added weight affect aerodynamics? The Neo weighs 135g, and adding 20% of that seems like it could make a difference.
Not an expert, so I could be wrong. Just hoping that in the process of preventing crashes, you don’t end up causing more.
Either way, it looks sick, and I bet your kid is gonna love flying it!
@Blaine
Good question! So far, I haven’t noticed any major effects on aerodynamics, and if it does impact flight time, it’s pretty minimal.
When my son flies it, I turn on safety settings—100ft altitude limit, 300ft distance limit—so he can’t get into too much trouble. I’ll update if we run into any issues.
@DroneDreamer
Dude, you sound like an awesome dad. You and your kid are gonna have some great memories with this thing, so who cares about aerodynamics.
Looks fantastic!
This is such a fun way to customize the Neo! My 5-year-old would love something like this!
You’re the kind of parent every kid dreams of. Keep being awesome!
The Neo already has built-in bumpers since it’s a tiny whoop. All you did was add unnecessary weight.
Riley said:
The Neo already has built-in bumpers since it’s a tiny whoop. All you did was add unnecessary weight.
Just an extra layer of protection. I get that it’s not the most practical, but for a six-year-old (which I’m guessing you’re not), it’s pretty cool.
You saw the missiles, right?
@DroneDreamer
Not saying it doesn’t look cool—it definitely does. Just pointing out that it doesn’t add any real performance benefits. In fact, it probably hurts performance.
Riley said:
@DroneDreamer
Not saying it doesn’t look cool—it definitely does. Just pointing out that it doesn’t add any real performance benefits. In fact, it probably hurts performance.
It’s for a 6-year-old. If it makes noise, that kid is gonna love it.
Riley said:
@DroneDreamer
Not saying it doesn’t look cool—it definitely does. Just pointing out that it doesn’t add any real performance benefits. In fact, it probably hurts performance.
Man, have you ever been 6 years old? Not everything has to be about performance. OP is a freaking cool dad!
@Luca
Thanks! Just trying to be the ‘cool dad.’ Most kids his age just want to stare at tablets or play video games—I’m just trying to nurture his interest in the outdoors, science, and tech.
Plus, involving him in the design process was a fun way to teach him about testing and problem-solving. FYI, our ‘B-2 variant’ design was way too unstable due to the extended wings.
@DroneDreamer
It’s his drone, not yours. Why stress about what someone else is doing with their stuff?
Looks like something straight out of a Marvel movie.
This looks amazing. I’d totally buy one when I get my Neo. Ignore the trolls—every post gets them. Great job!
Slate said:
This looks amazing. I’d totally buy one when I get my Neo. Ignore the trolls—every post gets them. Great job!
Thanks! You don’t even have to buy one—I posted the files on MakerWorld for free if you ever want to print it yourself.
@DroneDreamer
That’s awesome! Appreciate it!
People need to chill. Not everything is about maximum efficiency. Some of us just want to have fun with our drones.
Great work, OP!
Very cool!
Do you have the .stl files posted anywhere? Would love to print one just for fun.
