ArduSat-split boards

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I thought this model was pretty awesome at first, but then I wasn't so thrilled with the idea of relying on support material to print those double-sided boards. Instead, I used Netfab to split them down the middle. Plus, I swapped out those plastic rods for some more sturdy 8-32 all-thread that ties everything together seamlessly. And to give it an extra layer of support, I threw in some hex spacers as well. Now, when it comes to mounting that camera at a sweet angle, you're going to need four 1Q spacers to get the job done (don't forget to drill those four holes into your angle mount!). Once you've got that sorted, you can use double-sticky tape or some strong glue to secure it all. On top of that, I made sure to include the right number of spacers to keep things evenly spaced: four 20mm spacers, and eight each of the 10mm and 15mm ones. Oh yeah, and two cameras - one for the job! And everything else you'll need, too. By ditching those printed up-rights in favor of good old-fashioned all-thread, I was able to streamline things and make it work like a charm. And with four 100mm pieces of that same 8-32 thread, I tapped into those existing holes on the bottom and gave them a friction fit on top - not perfect, but hey, it works! And just a heads-up: if you want to stick with the flat frame design from the original STL file, you're going to have to use it without all those rods and uprights. No worries! All you need is that top and bottom frame pieces. YMMV, as always - do what makes sense for you! This is my twist on the model. You try what you want! Tim