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Got my 4" Runcam 2 mount from Additive Aerospace a few days ago, around a week after ordering, I think. I took it out to see how the Runcam fit once i got it and was very impressed with the fitment of everything. I assumed I'd have to shim the camera with electrical tape or something to get it to not move around, but both the design and manufacturing quality made that a non-issue.
I was impressed with the layer resolution (not sure if that's the right term) that people are getting now-a-days - this is one of the best filament prints I've seen with my own eyes, even though maybe its common now. Sure, its rougher than an SLA print or other manufacturing method, but I think it will be very easy to make it smooth and if I want a glossy paint finish, I bet it will work great.
The only thing I would add to my 'wish-list' would be to make the design a little more aerodynamic. I *think* extending it a bit so it looked more tear-drop than rounded edge might give better performance, but at the same time, if you're flying a Runcam, the rocket is probably big and a little inefficiency of the transition probably doesn't matter. Given my knowledge of aerodynamics, maybe this is the most efficient shape for rockets that fly in this velocity range anyway. . . what do I know!
Anyway, assuming the Runcam performs well, I see myself buying a few more of these for big rockets. I'd still love to have a nice small camera form factor (808-ish), but I think the combo of the Additive Aerospace mount and Runcam seems like a valid platform for larger rockets.
Sandy.
I was impressed with the layer resolution (not sure if that's the right term) that people are getting now-a-days - this is one of the best filament prints I've seen with my own eyes, even though maybe its common now. Sure, its rougher than an SLA print or other manufacturing method, but I think it will be very easy to make it smooth and if I want a glossy paint finish, I bet it will work great.
The only thing I would add to my 'wish-list' would be to make the design a little more aerodynamic. I *think* extending it a bit so it looked more tear-drop than rounded edge might give better performance, but at the same time, if you're flying a Runcam, the rocket is probably big and a little inefficiency of the transition probably doesn't matter. Given my knowledge of aerodynamics, maybe this is the most efficient shape for rockets that fly in this velocity range anyway. . . what do I know!
Anyway, assuming the Runcam performs well, I see myself buying a few more of these for big rockets. I'd still love to have a nice small camera form factor (808-ish), but I think the combo of the Additive Aerospace mount and Runcam seems like a valid platform for larger rockets.
Sandy.