No More Loose Batteries In Flight Bag

[N601RX]

After fighting with loose batteries in the bottom of my flight bag that I can never seem to find when I need them I decided to design something to hold them. I designed it in CRE0 and then printed it on a MakerGear M2 3D printer.  Complete with printed hing pin, latch and N number. I may tweek a few things and reprint. 

[Hank]

Cool! You guys out back get all the fun toys . . .

[Marauder]

54 minutes ago, N601RX said:

After fighting with loose batteries in the bottom of my flight bag that I can never seem to find when I need them I decided to design something to hold them. I designed it in CRE0 and then printed it on a MakerGear M2 3D printer.  Complete with printed hing pin, latch and N number. I may tweek a few things and reprint. 

Aren't pilots a scary group? I just bought the item below to deal with the same issue.

[N5756v]

The home made one is just cooler because it is home made

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[Guest Mike261]

That is awesome. Must. Have. Now.

Will. Pay. Money.

Mike

[carusoam]

Way cool.  The software / printer / brain that put this together...and shared the details....

Battery holder, today. Unknown cool idea by somebody else tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing, 601RX.

Best regards,

-a-

[midlifeflyer]

If you can find Sucrets in the plastic cases, they work quite well for AA batteries (the only ones I need in flight) after you finish with your sore throat.  I understand these work pretty well too and are about two dozen for $1.

[N601RX]

I tweaked a few things on the top cover to make it work better and reprinted it. I still need to make some changes to the latch mechanism. If there is some interest from others for these I could print up some for sale.

[N5756v]

I would be interested

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[Seth]

I would be interested too, especially with customized N Numbers on each one.  I currently use sandwich sizes zip lock bags as mentioned above.

You could also give them out as gifts with funny power slogans on them.

-Batteries not included

-Power

-I Have The Power

-Juice

-Plutonium

-Liquid Shwartz

-High Voltage

-Transmorgafier

-Flux Capacitor

etc. . . 

-Seth

[Bennett]

I'm interested.

[DaV8or]

I like it. I'd buy one if the price isn't too bad. Good job on the print job! It's still fascinating to me that things can go from digital directly to solid part these days.

[Brandontwalker]

I like it. I'd buy one if the price isn't too bad. Good job on the print job! It's still fascinating to me that things can go from digital directly to solid part these days.

Ditto.

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[midlifeflyer]

13 hours ago, Seth said:

I would be interested too, especially with customized N Numbers on each one.  I currently use sandwich sizes zip lock bags as mentioned above.

You could also give them out as gifts with funny power slogans on them.

-Batteries not included

-Power

-I Have The Power

-Juice

-Plutonium

-Liquid Shwartz

-High Voltage

-Transmorgafier

-Flux Capacitor

etc. . . 

-Seth

Now, THOSE would make it a worthwhile, I wouldn't mind one that said "Dilithium crystals"

[Supercop0184]

Count me in for 1 as well!

[steingar]

You guys are going to really hate me.  Ziplock bags do the same thing for lots less money. 

[Guest Mike261]

3 hours ago, steingar said:

You guys are going to really hate me.  Ziplock bags do the same thing for lots less money. 

Jet Blue can get me to Denver for 189 bucks, faster and a lot less money than your Mooney...

[Oldguy]

Count me in for one, and I'll fly down and pick it up.

[steingar]

18 hours ago, Mike261 said:

Jet Blue can get me to Denver for 189 bucks, faster and a lot less money than your Mooney...

Can't do it for you, your spouse and spawn though...

[tony]

Mike, very cool idea!

[amillet]

Sportys

[Johnnybgoode]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00Y35762I/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_s_it?qid=1464757443&sr=1-6&keywords=aa+battery+holder

...but I'll admit it lacks the wow factor of being printed...

[N601RX]

There seems to be quite a bit of interest or curiosity in this project so here is an update.  I wanted something that would hold both AA&AAA so added some slots for AAA cells along the front and beefed up/ recessed the latch mechanism considerably.  When I get time I will go back and update the original AA only version to the stronger latch. Now it's time to print one out and give it the old drop test. I'm also in the process of upgrading my printer to use a second print head so it can use support material or print 2 of something at once so it may be a few days before I get to print the new design. 3D printing really opens up a whole new world to design.  Draw it up in CAD, load it up in the printer and walk away.  A few hours later and a couple of $ later your idea is a reality.

 

[Wakeup]

Looks awesome!!

[N5756v]

When you get ready to sell send me a pm if I don't come back to this thread please

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