XUAV Mini Goose / Snow Goose Nose Pod Thing

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This is a project I designed. We jokingly call it the JoshPod but it was intended as a swappable nose pod for the XUAV Mini Goose / Snow Goose and the Foxeer Mix - although I suspect any camera with a 19mm x 19mm form factor would fit easily. In the future, I may add other cameras. There are two base mount options available. I prefer the "nose_cone_mount" as it was designed to use heat-set inserts but if you want to use some M3 nuts you have lying around, I provided a version for that too. I'm a fan of the heat-set inserted nuts though, they are much cooler. You will also need two M3x10 screws to secure the camera pod to the mount. I used snazzy red aluminum ones but any will do. The only pod I have up right now is the Foxeer Mix, as that is the camera I purchased for this build. Perhaps others will be added in the future but as of this exact second, they are not a priority - finishing my build and getting my maiden complete are key goals. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, but just to head this off at the pass: No, I will not share the cad files. Sorry, my work is just too messy and I'd be embarrassed if people could see how bad I am at this. I printed supports but told S3D to only print supports from the bed, not everywhere, and the parts came out great. You may need to clean up some edges for a perfect fit, depending on the quality of your printer and how it does with the sharp edges. Edit 01 Feb 2019: I added a "tpu" version of the foxeer camera mount that makes the left and right sides solid pieces instead of hollowed out, since you can bend the thing to get a screwdriver in to tighten the screws to the camera. I have not tested this yet but thought it might be a tiny bit easier to print. Also, apparently the Caddx Turtle V2 fits like a glove as well. Edit 03 Feb 2019: Version 1.5 of the Foxeer Mix cam mount is up. I tried to give more room on the sides to get the screw in, including a recess for the screw head once it was tight, and more importantly I made the "hood" look more cooler with the help of an awesome Industrial Designer friend. Update 15 Nov 2019: Added Pod for Caddyx Tarsier