Chase cam for paragliding - On spot assembly without screws or zip ties

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It seems like you're sharing an update on a 3D printed chasecam design, addressing previous issues and improvements made to the design. Here's a summary of the changes: 1. **Thinner walls at the fork**: To improve flexibility instead of stiffness which could lead to cracking. 2. **Bigger hole for the screw nut**: To reduce pressure on the layers during assembly. 3. **Rotation of the nut**: To eliminate an acute angle that caused stress on the layers. 4. **Curing prints with heat**: Melted the layers near the screw nut to improve stiffness. 5. **Using flexible filament**: Considered for future improvements. Additionally, you've designed a new octogonal base for direct GoPro mount attachment and shared designs without the fork for attaching mounts directly to the plate. You also mentioned considering a hexagonal design if time allows. The update includes: 1. **Octogonal base**: Designed with an 8-sided shape large enough to stick a GoPro mount directly using 3M Stickers. 2. **Three different designs**: - **GoPro Fork**: Improved design for mounting the GoPro camera with a fork, aiming for better performance in "warm" conditions. - **GoPro Flat Mount**: Surprisingly sturdy, this design is preferred by you and includes a leash hole for added safety. - **Naked Plate**: A simple plate to attach a flat mount yourself, also with a leash hole. **Design Changes Over Previous Version:** 1. **Feather width reduction**: From 120 mm to 100 mm for an overall wingspan of ~260 mm instead of the previous >320 mm. 2. **New feather design**: Aimed at reducing drag and improving efficiency. 3. **Improved hooks**: For better hold on the plate and feathers, especially with the octogonal base. **Files Availability:** The updated designs are available for printing, but it seems you haven't tested them in real conditions yet. Lastly, there's a mention of modifying the GoPro slide shoe mount to improve its usability and the availability of version 2.1 with corrected tolerances.