Tomoquad Mikro 78 Half Shell

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This is my first attempt at creating something like a pod. Ended up being more of a half shell than a pod. A couple of years ago, a fellow quad builder tried to make pods and found out that it can't be done in TinkerCAD. Last month, after not flying my Mikro in a year, I decided to force myself to replace the broken cam/vtx, find better props, and get this cute little bugger tuned and flying like a real quad. But then, the replacement cam/vtx had its antenna off to the side, making it impossible to fit on the Mikro's original top plate. That set me off designing an alternative top plate which is here among my designs. It's PLA-based and pretty strong. One thing accomplished plants another seed, and this one triggered me into seeing if I can actually make TinkerCAD conform to my mind's idea for a pod. It was a learning experience for sure. Probably not the best way to go in the long run as you'll probably want to learn how to use real CAD tools. But, at least now you know what I know, and that it is possible to do in TinkerCAD. I'm already "tinkering" around with a newer design from scratch. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this one. It's TPU-based, meaning, it won't be strong if you print in PLA. Trust me. Tried that just to see, and decided TPU is the right material. The only thing about this design that I'm not totally happy with is easy access to the VTX band/channel buttons from the top. There isn't any. You have to use a thin poker and go in from the side. The last other thing is, there isn't total protection for your cam. Which is why I set off to design another one. If you're a beginner just learning to fly, you probably want to stick with the original top plate as much as possible to protect your FPV gear or find a better half shell/pod. Cheers and happy flying!