XUAV Mini Goose / Snow Goose Nose Pod Thing

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This is a thing I made. We jokingly call it the JoshPod but it was designed 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. I may add other cameras in the future. There are two base mount options. I prefer the "nose_cone_mount" as it was designed to use heat-set inserts [found here](https://www.mcmaster.com/94180a331) 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 way 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. You could go longer if you wanted to, as you'll just be screwing in to foam, but 10mm is the minimum. 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 :) 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 embarassed if people could just just 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 screw driver 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

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