X-Lite Pro magnet holder and wind indicator

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This remix of my previous back cover replaces the external module cover with a wind indicator holder, helping you see wind direction before launching your sailplane. It utilizes barbecue skewers that can be obtained cheaply at grocery stores. The ones I purchased are bamboo and have a diameter of around 2.87mm. A pack of 50 can be bought for $1. Simply glue a small piece of mylar to the end of the wood skewer using hot glue or tape. Additionally, it requires a 3x6 mm round magnet for the magnet holder so that you can store your magnet on the back of the transmitter if you use a magnetic switch to turn your sailplane on. This design also makes use of the clip on the back of the x-lite to help secure it in place, although it didn't really need any extra support in my experience. Make sure to consult the notes on the thing this was remixed from for printing instructions. Specific settings are required. I have included a magnet holder tool if you want to use a 3x6 magnet to turn your RC model's magnetic switch on and off. Print it using 0.1 mm layer height. Two versions are available: 3x6MagnetTool-open.stl, where the magnet is simply dropped in after printing and glued into place, and 3x6MagnetTool-enclosed.stl, which involves pausing the print before the top layer, dropping the magnet in, and then resuming the print to enclose it. There may be variations between printers, so if the tolerances are not suitable for the print and it doesn't slide easily with slight pressure, do not force it as you don't want to break the small tabs on the XLite transmitter that hold the cover in place. I haven't experienced any issues with this design but caution is advised. I have not tested the stick or 3D print to see if they would break before the tabs on the XLite do if you were to bend the stick until it breaks. However, I have bent the stick back quite far without issue and I believe that the bamboo stick will bend significantly before breaking.