Transmitter Tray for my X20S

[Mark_K]

I fly with a transmitter tray and my new X20S transmitter did not fit well with the tray I was using, so I made my own. It is mostly 3D printed plastic with some carbon tubes, wood dowels, steel eye-bolts, and a screw/wingnut. I made 3 prototypes before being satisfied with the design. I printed the prototypes with PLA, but was worried about the parts deforming if the tray got hot (like when sitting in a car with windows closed), so I printed the final version in ABS (much harder to print without the part warping) for improved performance at higher temperatures. The main part of the tray was printed in 2 parts as it would not fit on the bed of my printer as one part.

The radio fits snuggly between the hand rests and 2 wood dowels fit into 2 of the screw hole pockets on the back of the radio to keep it in position. A clamp with some felt pads is tightened with a wing nut to hold the radio from lifting off the dowels. I have a XJT lite module installed and the tray has a recess to clear the module.

The same 4-point harness that I use with my other transmitter tray connects to the eye-bolts. The tray has holes to access to the I and J momentary bottoms on the back of the radio, but they are hard to reach around the hand rests. I don't fly DLG, so I really don't need them. I'm a pincher on the sticks and have some nerve issues in my hands that are exasperated when I try to hold the radio weight with my non-stick fingers - getting the X20S set up on a tray was essential before I could use the radio for flying.

 

[CAPT John]

That is very cool. Any chance you could make one to sell?

 

[Chris]

Very Nice !

 

[Kitchenman]

Not having cool tools like a printer…. I went old school for a tray. Modify it!

 

[1275mini]

Any chance you can share the files here ?
yours looks the business I’d like to print One off

 

[Mark_K]

Kitchenman, Great job adapting an existing tray - necessity is the mother of invention. Modifying an existing transmitter tray is a good option with the advantage of being adjustable. Adjustability is necessary if you don't know from experience exactly the height and angle (relative to the transmitter) that the hand rests should be and if you don't know the angle that you want the transmitter to rest relative to your body. I was using a commercially available tray for my other transmitter before I got my X20, so I already knew the angles and position.

I'm not sure if it could be a problem, but I was concerned about metal going through/near the transmitter handle where one of the antennas is located (I think the other antenna is located in the case above the touch screen.

That FrSky tray for the Horus X10 does look to be high quality. It's to bad FrSky doesn't have a tray for the X20 (yet?)

 

[FlyingBoyVal]

Hi,
Do you think about making some for sale? Or selling the file for 3dprinting?

Val

 

[doug35]

Several folks at my field use this tray and really seem to like it :==> https://www.strickproducts.com/collections/welcome/products/pro-grip

 

[Barry]

Another request for the .stl files for Mark K tray. Big help if possible to post or link contact

 

[Barry]

I fly with a transmitter tray and my new X20S transmitter did not fit well with the tray I was using, so I made my own. It is mostly 3D printed plastic with some carbon tubes, wood dowels, steel eye-bolts, and a screw/wingnut. I made 3 prototypes before being satisfied with the design. I printed the prototypes with PLA, but was worried about the parts deforming if the tray got hot (like when sitting in a car with windows closed), so I printed the final version in ABS (much harder to print without the part warping) for improved performance at higher temperatures. The main part of the tray was printed in 2 parts as it would not fit on the bed of my printer as one part.

The radio fits snuggly between the hand rests and 2 wood dowels fit into 2 of the screw hole pockets on the back of the radio to keep it in position. A clamp with some felt pads is tightened with a wing nut to hold the radio from lifting off the dowels. I have a XJT lite module installed and the tray has a recess to clear the module.

The same 4-point harness that I use with my other transmitter tray connects to the eye-bolts. The tray has holes to access to the I and J momentary bottoms on the back of the radio, but they are hard to reach around the hand rests. I don't fly DLG, so I really don't need them. I'm a pincher on the sticks and have some nerve issues in my hands that are exasperated when I try to hold the radio weight with my non-stick fingers - getting the X20S set up on a tray was essential before I could use the radio for flying.

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I would very much appreciate access to the .stl files. The files would be a big help to many modelers. Thanks

 

[Barry]

I found this tray online here;

The counter for FrSky Tandem X20 3D printed

The counter for the Taranis X20, X20S transmitter, which fits in the original case for the transmitter

cults3d.com

files cost about $5 to download.

I printed on a Prusa MK4 with Prusament PC CF. Happy with the results. You have to print it with a left and right side. I glued a brace on the bottom, but don't think it necessary, the two halves on the top layer join over a post. The tray seems very sturdy; files printed nicely.

The top part has holes where I put 3mm X 6mm set screws, the screws then seat in holes in the top of the posts. Glued together with epoxy.

 

[Wayne]

Very nice.. You could print the hand rests with a little TPU for a little comfort.

 

[portfox]

Very difficult to find a tray that is just for thumb flyers, currently printing the this one to see if i can get my hand around it.

 

[Wayne]

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[portfox]

All printed, heat sunk the nuts into the plastic to make it look nice.
It's border line, my thumbs reach, but I think it might be ok.