GATETRIX V3 modular gate system for Tiny Whoop (optionally illuminated)

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Update 19.11.2018 (Important!): I ordered a new package of those Fackelman Smoothie straws and realized that they have another diameter than the old ones, despite the label stating the same information, even including the article number (see the uploaded pictures). It seems they wanted to save plastic/material due to cost. The old ones were about 11mm in diameter, while the new ones are approximately 9.5mm. As a result, the original connector pieces no longer fit perfectly, so I added parts with a smaller diameter, which have the suffix "_10mm." Additionally, since many LED strips are 10mm wide, it's likely that you won't be able to feed them through these straws. However, the glow wire option will work in both cases and usually looks nicer. Update 13.11.2018: I added two new pieces: Clamp_for_GATETRIX_V1_rod_stronger.stl and Gate Connector.stl (which is meant to connect two gates by clipping onto the straws to improve stability when they are assembled). The straws can be ordered here: https://www.amazon.de/FACKELMANN-54611-200-Trinkhalme-Smoothies/dp/B0107M65WC https://www.edeka-gastroshop.de/bar/trinkhalme/19575/200-trinkhalme-20cm-smoothie-sbbtl https://www.online-gartencenter.de/deko-lifestyle/haushalt/marken/fackelmann/4962/fackelmann-54610-trinkhalme-smoothie-extra-dick-10-mm-laenge-20-cm-40-stueck https://www.hitseller.de/baumarktartikel/farben-haushalt/haushalt/kuechenutensilien/fackelmann-trinkhalme-smoothie?etcc_cmp=Google%20Shopping&etcc_grp=Alle%20Produkte&etcc_med=SEA&etcc_par=Google&etcc_bky=&etcc_mty=&etcc_plc=&etcc_ctv=48806733666&etcc_bde=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8N_46emo3gIVBYXVCh3nuwtIEAkYAiABEgKJZPD_BwE or buy them in larger grocery stores (in Germany, at least). Illumination works with standard LED strips and glow wire, which fits through the straws & connectors. I prefer the glow wire since they are usually not as bright as LED strips and therefore don't overexpose the FPV video feed from the whoop camera. Additionally, those are very power economical and you can use a 9V block battery to power them for an entire day without having to fiddle around with power supplies or lipo batteries. These are the glow wires I used. You will need a high-frequency converter for these to work, so if your glow wire doesn't come with one, remember to order one separately. https://www.banggood.com/1M-USB-Flexible-EL-Wire-Neon-LED-Strip-Light-Glow-Rope-Tube-Party-Decoration-with-Inverter-5V-p-995189.html?rmmds=myorder&ID=233&cur_warehouse=CN https://www.banggood.com/2M-EL-Led-Flexible-Soft-Tube-Wire-Neon-Glow-Car-Rope-Strip-Light-Xmas-Decor-DC-12V-p-1063043.html?rmmds=detail-left-hotproducts__1&ID=513344&cur_warehouse=CN https://www.banggood.com/3M-10-colors-Flexible-Neon-EL-Wire-Light-Dance-Party-Decor-Light-p-919545.html?rmmds=detail-top-buytogether-auto&ID=229&cur_warehouse=CN https://www.banggood.com/DC-12V-Drive-Controller-For-1-10M-LED-Strip-Light-El-Wire-Glow-Flexible-Neon-Decor-p-1063115.html?rmmds=detail-top-buytogether-auto&cur_warehouse=CN