1U Cubesat model v3

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This version of the CubeSat features an open frame, allowing you to see its internal components. PC104 circuit cards are designed to fit snugly into this frame. To fill the cube, you will need to print five or six circuit cards. Alternatively, one card can be used as a bottom cover instead of a separate component. Print Settings: Printer: X3REX modified Prusa i3 Resolution: .15mm layer height Infill: 25% Post-Printing Assembly: First, snap three sides into the rails and insert the circuit cards into the frame. Then, complete the box by snapping in the fourth side. The top and bottom components friction fit into the frame. A removable "Remove before flight" key can be inserted into the power supply circuit card opening. Design Overview: This CubeSat was designed using Sketchup software. Although the circuit cards resemble PC-104 models, their components are fictional and used for demonstration purposes only in a Cubesat environment. Update 2018.1.16: An unexpected twist in the original model initially attributed to printer tolerances turned out to be caused by .25mm offset slots on the rails. The v4 rail design has been modified to address this issue.