ImmersionRC PowerPLAY DVR 18650 case adapter

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The ImmersionRC PowerPLAY was engineered with 18500 cells in mind, but the 1400mAh ones included were subpar, so I modified the case Tony Cake designed and released at https://www.immersionrc.com/?download=6040 (no space for battery contacts or soldered wires to the cells). I took it a step further, enabling it to hold the cells using the original battery tabs while still clipping into the goggle strap holder. My version includes wider straps: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3918015. One drawback is that the height has been increased by 12mm to accommodate the longer cells at a 9-degree tilt (the power & AV sockets get in the way), but 18650s are everywhere and come in much higher capacities. I've outlined detailed instructions with photos on how to perform the conversion, which isn't permanent - you can reverse the steps and restore the PowerPLAY back to normal if you don't like it. Check out my website for more information: http://www.haku.co.uk/PowerPLAY/. MuteFPV has done an excellent video on how to do the conversion, thanks to him: https://youtu.be/s9hfr--M7gQ. Print in PLA at 0.2mm layer height, with support only on the build plate. It'll take about 7 hours. Big thanks to FarleyFarley for getting this project started and coming up with the idea to tilt the cells to fit them in - which I used. Also, a huge shoutout to Tony Cake for releasing original 3D models of his product - a rare thing to see these days. Check out my website for more information on how to reinterlace & deinterlace PowerPLAY footage (it makes the footage look much smoother). It's quite hands-on, requiring knowledge of AviSynth & VirtualDub: http://www.haku.co.uk/PowerPLAYdeinterlace/.