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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
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My FPV goggles have no internal battery, they need to be run off a 2s-8s LiPo or 5v from a USB port. This lets me use a reasonably safe power supply instead of strapping a raw lipo to my body.

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sepi piefed.social sepi@piefed.social
Joined: 2024-01-27
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Beautiful in its simplicity.

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SouthFresh lemmy.world SouthFresh@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-20
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Panties droppin' everywhere

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CmdrShepard49 sh.itjust.works CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-05
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Panties droppin' everywhere

We've got belt clips for those too!

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einlander lemmy.world einlander@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-03
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Freecad?

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half_built_pyramids lemmy.world half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
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Sweet

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betterdeadthanreddit lemmy.world betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-06
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Next iteration: flame-activated, spring-powered emergency eject system. Thinking of that Chinese EV that responds to thermal runaway by trying to take out bystanders with burning batteries. No witnesses, no embarrassing news story.

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Freecad?

FreeCAD, not the easiest but I like it.

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Beautiful in its simplicity.

I like Unix-y things, do one job well.

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Next iteration: flame-activated, spring-powered emergency eject system. Thinking of that Chinese EV that responds to thermal runaway by trying to take out bystanders with burning batteries. No witnesses, no embarrassing news story.

Mabe for my 4s drone, one good crash can turn it into Johnny Storm.

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cmbabul lemmy.world cmbabul@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-07
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Panties droppin' everywhere

This is wildly more effective than a condom at STI and pregnancy prevention

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sepi piefed.social sepi@piefed.social
Joined: 2024-01-27
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I like Unix-y things, do one job well.

Have you considered sharing the design on Thingiverse or some other 3d model sharing site? Apologies if you do not prefer to give your work out for free.

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Have you considered sharing the design on Thingiverse or some other 3d model sharing site? Apologies if you do not prefer to give your work out for free.

I post most of the stuff I make to Thingiverse, this one was so niche I didn't think any one would want it.

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einlander lemmy.world einlander@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-03
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FreeCAD, not the easiest but I like it.

I use it too. I'm now learning to cope with how it doesn't have a tool for external threads

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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I use it too. I'm now learning to cope with how it doesn't have a tool for external threads

I just use the helix pad and a triangle.

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CubitOom infosec.pub CubitOom@infosec.pub
Joined: 2023-06-08
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For some reason, seeing a holster for something so beefy reminded me of this scene in the movie hook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e02eQxxDtSc&t=118

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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For some reason, seeing a holster for something so beefy reminded me of this scene in the movie hook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e02eQxxDtSc&t=118

It's damned near that beefy. I should holster all the things!

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exaybachae startrek.website exaybachae@startrek.website
Joined: 2026-02-16
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Are you in a movie theater?

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Are you in a movie theater?

I have a 'game' room.

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Trilogy3452 lemmy.world Trilogy3452@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-08
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What material did you print it with?

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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What material did you print it with?

PETG, because it'll likely get some direct sunlight. I would have used ABS but my venting window is snowed in.

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vonProteus lemmy.ml vonProteus@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-07-22
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Would you mind posting it somewhere?

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unexposedhazard discuss.tchncs.de unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-07-01
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I have a 'game' room.

Is that flourescent carpet :o So cool!

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Natanox discuss.tchncs.de Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2024-10-07
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PETG, because it'll likely get some direct sunlight. I would have used ABS but my venting window is snowed in.

Just keep in mind PETG isn't strictly UV resistant. A later reprint with ASA would be better.

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Diplomjodler lemmy.world Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world
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Truscape lemmy.blahaj.zone Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-06-20
#26 · Quote Reply

This actually would be kind of neat as a backpack atrachment.

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mastod0n lemmy.world mastod0n@lemmy.world
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The fastest charge in the West.

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GottaHaveFaith fedia.io GottaHaveFaith@fedia.io
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Strap 'em

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quick_snail feddit.nl quick_snail@feddit.nl
Joined: 2025-07-15
#29 · Quote Reply

This actually would be kind of neat as a backpack atrachment.

Would make more sense to put it where the mp3 player goes, and just route the charging cable out the headphones hole

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Truscape lemmy.blahaj.zone Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-06-20
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Would make more sense to put it where the mp3 player goes, and just route the charging cable out the headphones hole

Valid, but many backpacks don't have those dedicated headphone holes. I was thinking of something that could clip to the shoulder straps (or I guess this existing design could be adapted for MOLLE-style rigging as well with a simple measurement).

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
#31 · Quote Reply

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When I'm wearing goggles, a talking RG radio on a neck strap and flying a 20gram drone through my yard, it was never in danger xD https://imgur.com/gallery/i-miss-summer-3jgxHNL#QuFy3Aw

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
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Is that flourescent carpet :o So cool!

It is official bowing alley carpet! https://www.joycarpets.com/collections/neon-lights-broadloom-carpet

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
#33 · Quote Reply

Just keep in mind PETG isn't strictly UV resistant. A later reprint with ASA would be better.

I was thinking of softening but that's a good point. Ill probably do it in ABS if it fails in PETG.

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Nik282000 lemmy.ca nik282000@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-22
#34 · Quote Reply

Would you mind posting it somewhere?

Bam: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7308092

Keep in mind that it is a not a tight fit by design, if you jog or run it will probably fall out.

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Hemingways_Shotgun lemmy.ca Adderbox76@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-07
#35 · Quote Reply

A pocket protector for the modern age.

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Diplomjodler lemmy.world Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-01-08
#36 · Quote Reply

When I'm wearing goggles, a talking RG radio on a neck strap and flying a 20gram drone through my yard, it was never in danger xD https://imgur.com/gallery/i-miss-summer-3jgxHNL#QuFy3Aw

I'm relieved to hear that.

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Trilogy3452 lemmy.world Trilogy3452@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-08
#37 · (edited) Quote Reply

Just keep in mind PETG isn't strictly UV resistant. A later reprint with ASA would be better.

Do people paint over it to make it UV resistant?

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unexposedhazard discuss.tchncs.de unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-07-01
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It is official bowing alley carpet! https://www.joycarpets.com/collections/neon-lights-broadloom-carpet

And it is indeed flourescent for people too lazy to click on the link

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Natanox discuss.tchncs.de Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2024-10-07
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I was thinking of softening but that's a good point. Ill probably do it in ABS if it fails in PETG.

ABS is even less UV resistant. 😅

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Fmstrat lemmy.world Fmstrat@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-04-27
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I use it too. I'm now learning to cope with how it doesn't have a tool for external threads

As @nik282000@lemmy.ca mentioned, a helix is one way, but if you want to make it easy, just go to the Addon Manager and install the Fasteners Workbench.

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