GoPro Selfie handle

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My friend got his hands on the GoPro 3-way and I thought to myself, "I can have some fun with this." I set out to design a similar one, something that would be just as functional but maybe even better. The first design looked good, but I knew it needed some tweaks. I still had to add bolt holders and resize the joints to get it just right. And after printing it out, I was a bit worried – it seemed a bit flimsy. So, I decided to thicken up the walls to make it more stable. I'm really hoping it turns out great once I'm done with all the fine-tuning. Here's an update on my progress: Update V2 I went back to the drawing board and completely re-did the design from scratch. And you know what? It turned out even better than before! Of course, there are still a few things I need to tweak, but this new version is already working like a charm. This time around, I decided to ditch the screw base and go for a simpler approach – at least for now. I might add a mini tripod later on, though. Unfortunately, I did manage to break it while testing its strength, so you won't see me holding it up in any pictures. But even though it was broken, it still felt solid. The handle has two holes, with the higher one being the one that works directly with the GoPro housings. I'm thinking of re-designing it again from scratch, this time with a more streamlined design. I hope you guys like this version as much as I do! Instructions August 6, 2014 This re-designed version looks great, is printable, and works flawlessly. If I were to print it out, I'd probably use good infill for added rigidity and suggest supports just in case. It uses the same nut and bolt size as the regular GoPro, but you'll need longer ones for the two joints – they're a bit thicker to accommodate the sturdiness of the modular handle. August 2, 2014 Hold off on printing this design for now unless you want to create custom housing for your GoPro. I didn't double-check the size of the outer diameter of the end joints, so it might not fit perfectly. They all snap together just fine, but they don't quite fit any GoPro accessories yet, so I need to resize them a bit. I'm glad everything snapped into place and worked as expected, though – it's just that the designs still need some work. They're a bit messy and could use some optimization. Feel free to modify them if you'd like or try coming up with an even better design! I'll post updates when I've had a chance to fix things up and make the walls a bit thicker, as they are a bit flimsy at the moment. I borrowed the handle design from http://www.thingiverse.com/aubenc Tap Holder Hollow Handle