Adjustable Airplane Phone Holder

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I do a reasonable amount of flying for work and it has always been frustrating holding or propping up my phone so I can watch movies. I tried some low-tech methods over the years, but this design is my current solution. I got inspiration from the following design https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3129751, but after trying it a few times, I wanted something more adjustable. I designed a similar way of attaching the holder to the seat and gripping the phone with adjustability in mind. The only extra hardware needed is an M3 nut and bolt for the adjustment knob. I have used this now for a good few flights and can report that it works well. The adjustable angle works especially well when the seat in front is reclined, as does the adjustable tray grip. Printed with a 0.2mm layer height in shocking Prusa orange PETG so I can see it when it ends up on the plane floor. The OpenSCAD file should be adjustable if this design doesn't meet your needs, but I haven't tested other dimensions, so results may vary. Some supports are required, and I have built that into the script.