Drone TP Delivery System

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After hearing the proposal to employ a drone for assisting in toilet papering a house, I decided to conceptualize such a device for 3D printing, aiming to benefit humanity at large. This design is tailored for standard US-sized toilet paper rolls and features a mounting adapter specifically designed for the DJI Phantom 3. However, I have included the original Sketchup design file for anyone to modify it according to their needs for various TP and/or drone sizes. In essence, print the mount as solidly as possible for strength considerations and the TP spindles with merely a couple of shells and 10-15% infill for achieving a balance between strength and weight. I have included versions of the mount and spindle both with and without minimal supports, as most of the overhanging areas can print successfully using the bridging capabilities of normal printers. Lastly, you will need to use some velcro or zip ties to attach the TP mount to the landing gear on the drone. When utilizing two identical size rolls, the drone should be stable enough for regular launching. Once you pull some toilet paper down from the rolls, the downdraft from the drone will continue to help unspool the rest of the toilet paper. I must note that this is a work-in-progress since I have flight-tested my drone with the toilet paper but haven't actually TP'ed anyone's house yet (a video documenting this process will be posted soon!).