Heltec v3.1 llama case

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This is a silly case for a Heltec v3.1 LoRa Meshtastic radio. There was a severe lack of llamas in the meshtastic world.This features a spot for a rotary encoder at the tail, and the antenna is entirely internal if being used with the short stubby one most people seem to have for the heltec radios. Components I designed this radio aroundRadio: Heltec v3.1Antenna: TE Connectivity Linx - ANT-916-CW-HW-NDRotary Encoder: Konohan -  B09KNC1J6HScrews: M2.5 of at least 4mm length1100mAh battery fits bestAntenna is a half wave center-fed dipole. Most antennas utilize the person holding the radio as the ground plane and if you're not going to be holding on to the case and have it in a backpack or pocket then there's no ground plane. This antenna being a center fed dipole doesn't have those issues and provides very good performance regardless of being held in the hand or in a bag.The rotary encoder (twisty knob) is just your run of the mill EC11 5 pin. The dimensions are 12.5 by 15 millimeters but the case should accommodate other sizes.  There are a bunch of other utilitarian and purpose built cases that are very nice and functional, but this was just a fun CAD practice project and hopefully it is enjoyable to others. If you have any questions or comments on this project the best place to reach me is on twitter @CannibalPlease tag me if you print this, I would love to see how and where you're using it!