I am developing a lid for our Wilson FX launch control system. These snap-on lids will protect the buttons.
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3D Printing Beta - Wilson FX Lid
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NTP2
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What is a Wilson FX?
rfjustin
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I clarified my first post.
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Ok thanks. My local club might need a upgrade once we find a new spot to fly on.
Great idea Chuck. Our club could use at least 5 of those. Let us know how they work.
I will. Do you have a printer?
No I don’t but I’ll ask around and see if anyone has one.
Tim, For your club, I can print them for the price of the filament and shipping. Let me test them first.
@rharshberger you might want to watch this….
I don’t recall what TCR’s shiny new WilsonF/x system is packaged in….
I don’t recall what TCR’s shiny new WilsonF/x system is packaged in….
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You might consider adding some relief handles to the lid. You might be surprised how hard it is to pull a smooth sided lid off with tabbed catches.
It is not an issue with the model I have tested.
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Great idea
Ok, I will test. Few prints I have during our next launch.
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Chuck, if you're doing it for profit, then I'll go ahead and buy from you. Because shipping to the Netherlands is a hassle, and if you're just doing it for cost, I can print my own if you make the STL file available.
I will be posting my STL. I have no need to make a profit from the design. If someone wants it printed, I might do that too.
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Hello Chuck,
I will admit that I'm curious. Is this a snap on lid for an LCU-64 or a PBU-8 for use during storage or on the field or what?
Brad
I will admit that I'm curious. Is this a snap on lid for an LCU-64 or a PBU-8 for use during storage or on the field or what?
Brad
Brad,
I have a launch this weekend and will take photos of the beta model. Essentially, it works for both the PBU-8 and LCU-64. I have tested the LCU-64 for several months. The cover is to protect the buttons in transport and storage. It allows for the LCU to be tilted slightly for easier use during launching.
I have a redesign that I will test during the next launch.
I am testing a beta version on several PBU-8s this month also.
We would be interested. Talked to club president (first thing he said was 'they come with lids, they are terrible and break), but then I said this was 3D printed and he was interested. He has access to some large scale/industrial printers so this could definitely be useful when you post the stl
I will post my final design and some comments on the testing after this weekend's launch.
I was going to circle back tomorrow and post an update. I printed beta 2 this week. I need to test it.
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