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<div><p>This is my litte Ellipsis. </p>
<p>A EDC PFS shooter, reduced to am minimum in size but still comfortable in hand by using a paracord wrap (there is also a version without space for paracord for those of you who want to keep ist easy.</p>
<p>the ring finger hole secures the frame in the hand. So a lanyard isn&apos;t necessarily required.</p>
<p>Frame width: 40mm<br>
Forktips: 18mm<br>
Length: 80mm</p>
<p>As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 5</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0,15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>30%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=cheap+%26+good+PLA+or+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        cheap &amp; good PLA or PETG                    </a>

                    
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>20 wall lines are used. </p></div>
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Ellipsis (Design by JaWu)

This is my litte Ellipsis. 

A EDC PFS shooter, reduced to am minimum in size but still comfortable in hand by using a paracord wrap (there is also a version without space for paracord for those of you who want to keep ist easy.

the ring finger hole secures the frame in the hand. So a lanyard isn't necessarily required.

Frame width: 40mm
Forktips: 18mm
Length: 80mm

As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others

 


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<div><p>I wanted to mount my Hobbywing XR8 ESC to my Senton 3S but it&apos;s too wide to fit in between the two lid screws. Originally I had to mount it sideways in between the screws to fit but this led to part of it sticking out from the lid which meant it did not make full contact with the two sided tape and also forced the ESC control wires to be bent against the steering servo.<br>
This ESC adapter plate allows for both the mounting lips of the radio box lid and the mounting screws to fit fully under the surface of the plate giving you a large flat surface to mount a ESC to your 1/10 scale Arrma the way you want. This plate simply fits on top of the receiver box lid and screws down with the original screws. I believe all the 1/10th scale Arrma vehicles use the same radio box set (or at least the lid anyway) so this should fit any of the 1/10 scale vehicles, please let me know if this is not correct. The bottom lip flares out to give it extra support around the mounting holes and I made all the holes with a slight oval shape to give a little forgiveness with printing tolerances.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Custom Made</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Doesn&apos;t Matter</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=3D+Solutech+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        3D Solutech PLA                    </a>

                    
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>To help support it against all the hard bumps and vibrations from racing and bashing I printed it with 1.2mm thick walls / roofs and 25% infill.</p></div>
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Arrma ESC Adapter Plate

I wanted to mount my Hobbywing XR8 ESC to my Senton 3S but it's too wide to fit in between the two lid screws. Originally I had to mount it sideways in between the screws to fit but this led to part of it sticking out from the lid which meant it did not make full contact with the two sided tape and also forced the ESC control wires to be bent against the steering servo.
This ESC adapter plate allows for both the mounting lips of the radio box lid and the mounting screws to fit fully under the surface of the plate giving you a large flat surface to mount a ESC to your 1/10 scale Arrma the way you want. This plate simply fits on top of the receiver box lid and screws down with the original screws. I believe all the 1/10th scale Arrma vehicles use the same radio box set (or at least the lid anyway) so this should fit any of the 1/10 scale vehicles, please let me know if this is not correct. The bottom lip flares out to give it extra support around the mounting holes and I made all the holes with a slight oval shape to give a little forgiveness with printing tolerances.


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<div><p>It took a long time until she was finally what she has become.</p>
<p>I proudly present my MISSY.</p>
<p>After seeing a print from my Slingshot friend Michael Schirmer (hara74  here on Thingiverse), I couldn&apos;t get the layout out of my mind.</p>
<p>Rounder, overall even more ergonomic the sling shoould be. </p>
<p>So the idea came to me to adjust the slingshot according to my relaxed hand position.</p>
<p>What you can see here is the result of countless hours on the PC as well as several test prints.</p>
<p>With regard to post-processing, I can only recommend everyone to remove all layer marks with sanding paper.</p>
<p>In my case I also used polishing paste to bring my PETG print to a high gloss. </p>
<p>Treated like this, the MISSY is an absolute dream for me.</p>
<p>As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 5</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>85</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=good+%26+cheap+PLA+or+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        good &amp; cheap PLA or PETG                    </a>
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MISSY (design by JaWu)

It took a long time until she was finally what she has become.

I proudly present my MISSY.


After seeing a print from my Slingshot friend Michael Schirmer (hara74  here on Thingiverse), I couldn't get the layout out of my mind.

Rounder, overall even more ergonomic the sling shoould be. 

So the idea came to me to adjust the slingshot according to my relaxed hand position.

What you can see here is the result of countless hours on the PC as well as several test prints.

With regard to post-processing, I can only recommend everyone to remove all layer marks with sanding paper.

In my case I also used polishing paste to bring my PETG print to a high gloss. 

Treated like this, the MISSY is an absolute dream for me.



As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.

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<div><p>The OPFS from DGUI is a must have for every PFS shooter and should not be missing in any collection. At least the DGUI has shown the simple means with which you can have fun while sling shooting.</p>
<p>The STL file I created was based on the original dimensions published by DGUI.</p>
<p>Only the fork gap is a little less deep.</p>
<p>The frame is 8mm thick.</p>
<p>To increase the comfort a bit, slots are provided to pass 550 paracord through.</p>
<p>There are two STL&apos;s for printing.</p>
<ul><li>without lettering</li>
<li>With the lettering &quot;&#xDC;TT&quot; (greeting used by some German slingshot shooters)</li>
</ul><p>As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 5</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0,15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>100%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=good+%26+cheap+PLA+or+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        good &amp; cheap PLA or PETG                    </a>
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OPFS (Orignial design by DGUI) [redesign by JaWu] 

The OPFS from DGUI is a must have for every PFS shooter and should not be missing in any collection. At least the DGUI has shown the simple means with which you can have fun while sling shooting.

The STL file I created was based on the original dimensions published by DGUI.

Only the fork gap is a little less deep.

The frame is 8mm thick.

To increase the comfort a bit, slots are provided to pass 550 paracord through.

There are two STL's for printing.
- without lettering
- With the lettering "ÜTT" (greeting used by some German slingshot shooters)


As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.

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<div><p>The Secret Agent is a design by Bill Hays, a well-known shooter in slingshot community.</p>
<p>Here the name is program. </p>
<p>The Secret Agent is one of the EDC-capable slings due to its size.<br>
Although it is only held with the thumb, index finger and ring finger, it sits comfortably and securely in the hand.<br>
Because the middle finger area is designed as a ring, there is no need for a lanyard as a safety device. If you still want to be on the safe side, you will still find a hole made for this purpose.</p>
<p>The original version of the Secret Agent is offered as a Wrap &amp; Tuck version via &quot;PocketPredator&quot;.</p>
<p>However, since I prefer topslots as a band attachment, I have now tried to move them and get as close as possible to the original by Bill Hays.</p>
<p>As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 5</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>100%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Good+and+cheap+PLA+or+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Good and cheap PLA or PETG                    </a>

                    
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>You will need support to print the slots!</p></div>
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 Secret Agent (original design by Bill Hays) [redesign by JaWu]

The Secret Agent is a design by Bill Hays, a well-known shooter in slingshot community.

Here the name is program. 

The Secret Agent is one of the EDC-capable slings due to its size. 
Although it is only held with the thumb, index finger and ring finger, it sits comfortably and securely in the hand. 
Because the middle finger area is designed as a ring, there is no need for a lanyard as a safety device. If you still want to be on the safe side, you will still find a hole made for this purpose.

The original version of the Secret Agent is offered as a Wrap & Tuck version via "PocketPredator".

However, since I prefer topslots as a band attachment, I have now tried to move them and get as close as possible to the original by Bill Hays.


As always, have fun with it and take care of your safety like that of others.


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<div><p>I made this fan art for my niece.</p>
<p>The figures were adapted from <a rel="nofollow" href="https://freesvgplanet.com/">https://freesvgplanet.com/</a></p>
<p>The text was created using <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.font-generator.com/starwars/">https://www.font-generator.com/starwars/</a></p>
<p>The Mandalorian season 2 is streaming on Disney+. Check it out, it&apos;s good.</p></div>
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Flat Mandalorian and Baby Yoda

I made this fan art for my niece.

The figures were adapted from https://freesvgplanet.com/

The text was created using https://www.font-generator.com/starwars/

The Mandalorian season 2 is streaming on Disney+. Check it out, it's good.

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<div><p>Just my design of a Insta360 Go camera mount for the Diatone TinaWhoop. Super Simple.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Polymaker+Polyflex+TPU+&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Polymaker Polyflex TPU                     </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Polyflex TPU, with tree supports with the camera mount printed on its side.<br>
Print Speed of 20mm/s. </p></div>
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Fluke 101 Screw-in mount

Just my design of a Insta360 Go camera mount for the Diatone TinaWhoop. Super Simple.

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<div><p>Some replacement parts for the Tamiya flatbed trailer</p>
<p>ITEM# 56306<br>
FLATBED SEMI-TRAILER</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Anycubic</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>All-metal Mega</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>10%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Overture+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Overture PLA                    </a>

                    Gray
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Tamiya Flatbed - repair

Some replacement parts for the Tamiya flatbed trailer

ITEM# 56306
FLATBED SEMI-TRAILER

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<div><p>Flat drill bit organizer. It&apos;s designed for my own flat bits, you can find the brand and part number of each one in the messy scad file.</p>
<p>Insert a 6mm piece of 1.75 filament in each hole. Enjoy!</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>CR-10</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.28</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=any+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        any PLA                    </a>

                    any
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Flat drill bit organizer

Flat drill bit organizer. It's designed for my own flat bits, you can find the brand and part number of each one in the messy scad file.

Insert a 6mm piece of 1.75 filament in each hole. Enjoy!

Hexagon Bowl

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                                            <div>
<p>From the Voidscape rules codex (WIP):</p>
<p>&quot;A popular opinion amongst the core species is that the Skahl were uplifted prematurely. Out of desperation during their first war with the Dragoah, the Orthion brought the Skahl from their stone age tribes and trained them as soldiers. It was this decision that turned the tide in the Orthion&apos;s favor, though in doing so, they unwittingly unleashed a source of barbaric savagery into the galactic community.</p>
<p>To this age, the Skahl identify as tribes rather than as a species, and are valued in military campaigns fought beyond the domain of the Concordance. Many Skahl follow a rigid, warrior code, and even those allied within the Galactic Concordance are feared for their brashness and stubborn-minded adherence to the ways of warfare.&quot;</p>
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Skahl Thugs (Set 1)

 From the Voidscape rules codex (WIP): "A popular opinion amongst the core species is that the Skahl were uplifted prematurely. Out of desperation during their first war with the Dragoah, the Orthion brought the Skahl from their stone age tribes and trained them as soldiers. It was this decision that turned the tide in the Orthion's favor, though in doing so, they unwittingly unleashed a source of barbaric savagery into the galactic community. To this age, the Skahl identify as tribes rather than as a species, and are valued in military campaigns fought beyond the domain of the Concordance. Many Skahl follow a rigid, warrior code, and even those allied within the Galactic Concordance are feared for their brashness and stubborn-minded adherence to the ways of warfare." 

<p>Sometimes the 3M adhesive doesn&apos;t hold on the back of the Waterproof LED Strip Lighting. Hold the strips in place by using these mounts with #4 Flat Head Screws. &#xA0;I designed these mounts to hold these strips for under cabinet lighting in my kitchen.</p>


Waterproof LED Strip Mounts

Sometimes the 3M adhesive doesn't hold on the back of the Waterproof LED Strip Lighting. Hold the strips in place by using these mounts with #4 Flat Head Screws.  I designed these mounts to hold these strips for under cabinet lighting in my kitchen.


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