Mobile Mount for QYT KT-8900D Dual Band Ham Radio

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I recently acquired a pre-owned FJ Cruiser and wanted to install a dual band ham radio within without necessitating significant reorganization of the dashboard. There's limited space for a radio, so I purchased a QYT KT-8900D radio, which is surprisingly compact and lightweight for mobile use. This mount is designed to fit into the forward cup holder and utilizes two ball-type mounts to ensure fully adjustable installation. The mount arms were adapted from [Variable length arm for Round-a-mount (RAM) mounting system](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:267879) thing. I've included the STL files for the configuration used, which were designed to utilize two 1-12" 1/4-20 machine screws and associated nuts. The remaining components include: Upper ball mount - 1" ball mount with a plate to fit QYT KT-8900D mounting bracket - Use four 1/2" #8 machine screws, washers, and lock washers to attach this to the radio bracket. Lower ball mount - 1" ball mount to fit cup holder Cup Holder - designed to fit FJ Cruiser cup holder The ball mounts incorporate a 1" long #10 machine screw and nut for shaft reinforcement. The lower ball mount is attached to the cup holder via four 1/2" long #6 machine screws and captive nuts. Print this in PETG or ABS for use inside a vehicle. I attempted this in PLA, but the whole mount collapsed due to warping in heat.