Ice Cube Case for Low Profile Ice Tower Cooler for Raspberry Pi 4

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Pi 3 Version Here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4223596 --- This case is specifically designed for the Low Profile version of the Ice Tower Cooler, which is made for the Raspberry Pi 4. To assemble it, you will need 8 M3 x 6mm or M3 x 8mm screws. The board itself does not require any fasteners to be attached, as it is held captive by protrusions on the inside of the case. The design uses only one set of standoffs that come with the cooler, which are placed between the Pi's PCB and the brackets for the cooler. The screws intended for holding the plastic bottom cover to protect the bottom of the Pi (included with the Ice Tower kit) are used on the bottom of the Pi PCB to retain the spacer standoffs. There is a basic version that simply consists of a hollow box, as well as a regular version that has some rudimentary ductwork around the exhaust ports. However, it appears that these ducts have little effect on cooling performance. The pieces are intended to be printed flat on their rectangular faces with the triangular faces pointing upward. In this orientation, they require minimal support for printing. The screw holes benefit from additional support, and the dimple for the SD card also needs support. On my Ender 3 printer, using default Cura settings, the short sides print in approximately 90 minutes each, while the long sides take around 120 minutes to print each. A video is available that shows detailed information about this cooler, case, and thermal testing of the Low Profile Ice Tower compared to the original taller version. https://youtu.be/TFpoVwrw3Pc