LED Tiny Whoop Racing Gates

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My own take on justdave's EL Wire Whoop Gate, and I'm grateful to him for sharing the source files that made it so easy to customize for my needs. I swapped out the EL wire for LED lights, which I found much more tolerable than the buzzing from the EL wire. It gave me a headache if I was anywhere near them. I also modified the base to accept the power modules for the LED lights and make it easier to work with CPVC. I built 10 gates in total, and my cost came out to around $70 after factoring in the price of the printed parts - $25 per kilogram for PETG filament. Assembly Instructions 1. Twist two strands of LED lights together, spacing them about every 2 inches apart, with the LEDs offset so they're evenly distributed. 2. Cut the 3/8-inch tubing into 5-foot lengths, which will give you a 19-inch whoop when assembled. 3. Use a string and a small heavy object - I used a hex nut - to fish the LED lights into the tube from one end. There'll be excess LED string on the side opposite the power supply. 4. Start assembling the tubing into the base, which has slots for the power supply and wire management below the tubing guide. Each side of the base also has small cavities for storing extra lengths of wire. 5. Once both sides of the tubing are assembled and all the wiring is sorted out, you can trim off the excess LED lights. 6. Push the tubing together until they're touching, leaving only a small gap for the power wires. 7. To assemble tripod gates, use four pieces of CPVC - I used three 12-inch lengths for the feet and either six, twelve, or eighteen inches for the stand, depending on your desired height. 8. For floor gates, insert two pieces of CPVC through the holes in the base - I use 12-inch lengths for my floor-standing gates. Purchased Parts Links * CPVC: https://tinyurl.com/y38tqzol * Tubing: https://tinyurl.com/y4lwkxrp * LED lights: https://tinyurl.com/y3aelaat Design Files Included, Ready for Easy Modification