Mayyyyyyyyyybe . . . It is possible to add some protection to the cloverleaf, but it depends on what you want to mount it to and what you're willing to do.
Soldering on a longer feed wire is possible, but you've got to have the right kind of coax for it, and it can be a bit fiddly to do right. Feed length can impact signal quality, but overall, it's not super critical -- may make the signal weaker, but won't break it. I don't recommend it offhand, but you could have success with it.
Building a protective cage (or embedding it in the airframe) is also an option. I'tll depend on the airframe quite a bit and where you want your camera gear. Keep in mind, plastic or fiberglass -- metal or carbon framing near the antenna can distort the antenna pattern and create nulls and signal shadows in directions you don't expect.
If you share a few more details about what you want to mount the camera to, you'll probably get some more specific suggestions