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NAVIX X427 Enclosure
A machined aluminium case for the X427.
CNC 6061-T6, bead blasted and black anodised. One shell, one bottom plate, two removable end brackets, 16 connector openings and a clean top face.
A separate case, cut for the X427's connectors.
The X427 Enclosure is sold on its own, apart from the board. It is a CNC-machined aluminium case in two main pieces, a shell and a bottom plate, with openings cut to the X427's connectors. It is not sealed: there is no gasket and no IP rating.
- 6061-T6
- CNC aluminium
- 16.60mm
- height
- 16
- connector openings
- M2
- every fastener
Overview
The case, from above and below.
The connector openings, the LED and button holes and the labels are all on the top face. The underside is a flat plate.
These are renders of the CAD model, not photographs.
Pulled apart, and the brackets.
The shell and the bottom plate come apart, and the board sits between them. Two bolt-on brackets fit the short ends and can be taken off.
What it does
Six things worth knowing.
Machined from aluminium.
The shell and the bottom plate are CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminium, bead blasted and finished in Type II black anodise.
- 6061-T6
- Bead blast
- Type II black anodise
One shell, one bottom plate.
One machined shell forms the walls and the roof, and a bottom plate closes it from underneath. The only other parts are two end brackets and M2 screws.
- One shell
- Bottom plate
- 2 end brackets
- M2 screws
No screw heads on top.
No screw heads show on the top: the screws enter from underneath. Sixteen connector openings hug the connector bodies, with LED and button holes and engraved labels beside them.
- No screws on top
- 16 connector openings
- Engraved labels
USB-C and microSD openings that hide the board.
The USB-C and microSD openings are at one end and sized so the circuit board is not visible through them.
- USB-C
- microSD
- LED and button holes
Two ways to mount it.
Two removable bolt-on brackets fit the short ends, and a 30.5 x 30.5 mm stack pattern of tapped M2 holes is in the bottom plate. It is not tied to one vehicle's pattern.
- 2 removable brackets
- 30.5 x 30.5 mm
- Tapped M2 holes
No screw through the board.
Silicone washers and 3.0 mm location pins hold the board in place. No screw goes through it.
- Silicone washers
- 3.0 mm pins
- No screw through the board
Status
Where it stands.
The X427 Enclosure is in design. Nothing has been machined, assembled or tested yet.
It is sold separately from the board. Price, lead time and availability are N/A for now: enquire to talk to an engineer about it.
Reference
Full specifications.
Construction7 items
- Material
- CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminium
- Finish
- Bead blast, Type II black anodise
- Design
- Cap and plate: one machined shell and a bottom plate
- Parts
- Shell, bottom plate, two end brackets
- Fasteners
- M2 throughout. The screws enter from underneath, so no screw head shows on the top face
- Board retention
- Silicone washers and 3.0 mm location pins. No screw goes through the board
- Sealing
- None. No gasket and no IP rating
Mounting3 items
- Flight controller
- Generic: not tied to one vehicle's mounting pattern
- End brackets
- Two removable bolt-on brackets, one on each short end
- Stack pattern
- 30.5 x 30.5 mm, as tapped M2 holes in the bottom plate
Availability3 items
- Price
- N/A
- Lead time
- N/A
- Availability
- N/A
Openings and markings4 items
- I/O end
- USB-C and microSD openings at one end, sized so the circuit board is not visible through them
- Connectors
- 16 openings on the top face that hug the connector bodies
- Indicators and buttons
- LED and button holes on the top face
- Labels
- Engraved on the top face
Dimensions5 items
- Upper body
- 93.95 x 52.00 mm
- Flange
- 95.95 x 54.00 mm
- With both brackets
- 113.95 x 54.00 mm
- Height
- 16.60 mm, or 17.80 mm over the raised end badge at the USB-C end
- Mass (estimate)
- Shell about 59.8 g, bottom plate about 53.8 g, each bracket about 2.8 g. Estimates from the CAD model
Drawings
Dimensions and sections.
Drawings of the case. All dimensions are in millimetres.
Questions.
Is it sold separately from the board?
Yes. The enclosure is its own product. Enquire and an engineer will reply.
Is it available, and what does it cost?
Price, lead time and availability are N/A for now. Enquire and an engineer will reply.
What is it made of?
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminium, bead blasted and finished in Type II black anodise.
Is it waterproof?
No. It is not sealed: there is no gasket and no IP rating.
How do I mount it?
Two removable bolt-on brackets on the short ends take M2 screws, and the bottom plate carries a 30.5 x 30.5 mm stack pattern as tapped M2 holes. The case is not tied to one vehicle's pattern.
How is the board held?
By silicone washers and 3.0 mm location pins. No screw goes through the board.
Which fasteners does it use?
M2 for every screw and tapped hole. The screws enter from underneath, so no screw head shows on the top face.
Ask about the enclosure.
It is sold separately from the X427. Write with your questions and an engineer will reply.
