Customizable Tent Spike

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This is a simple open-source parametric tent stake designed to secure a tent or any item you need to keep on the ground in an open field. We are currently testing various prototypes of compact portable solar photovoltaic racking systems. By Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Research Group (http://www.mse.mtu.edu/MOST). Instructions Pick dimensions that fit your print bed using the slider. This part can be printed flat or on its base plate. If printing flat, make sure you have a smooth surface for adhesion as long solid parts like this tend to curl up on dirty surfaces. I recommend large infill percentages. Unless you need something specific, I suggest only adjusting the height with the slider in the customizer since mixing other variables can produce unusable results. Thanks to Halley for enhancing the design. We drew inspiration from cymon's tent/hose stake (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:89345).