KAP Rig Suggestions

[Ranon Pritchard]

Note: This conversation began on the plotz-3D google group and it is being cross-posted to this group. If you have any thoughts/opinions on what you would like to see in future KAP rigs, I would also encourage you to fill out the survey posted by Mathew in this group.

 Hello all,

My name is Ranon and I am an Autodesk student expert interning here at Public Lab in Portland for the summer. I will be doing work in editing and making new rigs for kite, balloon, and pole aerial photography rigs.

Last week I started off by remaking/editing the Redstone and Saturn V Kaptery rigs by Chris Fastie using Autodesk Fusion 360, which I have posted to thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/ranon/. These models are now in a .step file format, which can be edited by anyone by downloading Autodesk's free 3D modeling software, 123D: http://www.123dapp.com . 

This week I will be working on some silly putty rig solutions, as well as revising the CAD models I worked on last week, based on community feedback. Some questions to address in these models include: 

1. How do we make leg brackets stronger (less likely to crack), and also, should they be incorporated into the upper frame?

2. What other methods of manufacturing would community members like to see available for these rigs besides 3D printing? 

3. Can we make a single camera tray that is compatible with all kaptery rigs (Titan, Saturn V, Redstone)?