Category: 3D Printing

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Introducing the Coin Display Holder – A New Add-On for the Multiboard System

The Multiboard system is a customizable, modular platform designed for mounting tools, accessories, and components using 3D-printed brackets, bins, and holders.

Now, we’re adding something new to the mix: a coin display holder built specifically for showcasing challenge coins, commemorative tokens, and collectibles.

Multiboard Coin Display Holder

👉 Ready to print it? Download the file HERE or keep reading for more details!

🪙 Designed for Display – Not Storage

This new coin holder isn’t just functional—it’s made to highlight and honor the coins you’re proud of. Whether it’s a military challenge coin, a first responder token, or a rare collectible, this holder keeps it visible and secure. Here’s what sets it apart:

  • Sized for standard coins – accommodates most challenge coins and commemorative pieces.
  • Compatible with museum wax – a dab of wax can hold the coin in place if you’re mounting vertically or in high-traffic areas.
  • Minimalist design – keeps the visual focus on the coin itself.
  • Fully 3D-printable – no screws, glue, or special tools needed.

🛠️ Potential Use Cases

Looking for ideas on how to use this coin holder? Here are a few scenarios to spark some inspiration:

  • Military or veteran tribute wall – display your service coins with pride.
  • Desk or office decor – mount your coins near your workspace for a personal touch.
  • Collector’s showcase – build a custom Multiboard wall to hold and rotate your favorite pieces.
  • Gifts and recognition – use the holder as part of a custom award or thank-you setup.

đź’¬ What Others Are Saying

“I used the Multiboard coin holder to display my dad’s old military coins—it looks fantastic and adds a really personal touch to my office.”
– [Thomas], Community Maker

đź“Ą STL File Download & How to Stay Updated

The STL file for this coin display holder is now available!

👉 Click here to download the file and start printing today

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Frustrations with Bambu Lab P1S: Shipping Delays and Features

Bambu Lab P1S

Disappointing Start with Bambu Lab P1S: Long Shipping Times and Limited Flexibility

As a long-time 3D printing enthusiast, I’ve been loyal to my trusty Flashforge Pro since 2015. That machine has been a workhorse, seeing me through countless projects without fail. But recently, I decided to take the plunge and try something new—specifically, the much-hyped Bambu Lab P1S. Unfortunately, my experience so far has been anything but smooth, and I feel compelled to share my frustration.

Shipping Delays Since Late 2024

First off, the shipping experience has been a nightmare. Bambu Lab seemed to be riding a wave of popularity during the 2024 holiday season, but instead of stepping up to meet the demand, they’ve fallen short. Customers like me have been left in limbo, waiting far longer than expected for our orders to arrive. Shipping times have dragged on for weeks—or even months—leading to a frustrating start before the printer even reaches your hands.

Restrictive Policies for Third-Party Accessories

Shortly after my order was placed for the P1S, I discovered another major issue: limited compatibility with third-party items. One glaring example is their approach to the popular Panda touch screen upgrade, which is now restricted. For a company touting innovation, this feels counterintuitive and disappointing. The ability to customize and enhance printers with aftermarket parts has long been a staple of the 3D printing community. Why lock users into a closed ecosystem?

“As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the overall security of our products, we are introducing an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for the connection and control of Bambu Lab 3D printers. This step is a significant security enhancement to ensure only authorized access and operations are permitted.

This change is mitigating any risk of remote hacks or printer exposure issues that have happened in the past and also lower the risk of abnormal traffic or attacks.”

Not the Experience I Expected

Switching from Flashforge to Bambu Lab was supposed to be a step up. I was excited to explore the P1S’s advanced features and rave reviews. Instead, I’ve been left feeling like I made a mistake. My old Flashforge Pro may not be as flashy or fast, but it’s reliable and open to customization—qualities I’ve come to value even more during this experience.

Can I Recommend Bambu Lab? Not Yet.

For now, I can’t recommend the Bambu Lab P1S to anyone, especially those who are accustomed to reliable shipping and the flexibility of aftermarket upgrades. Bambu Lab has a lot of potential, but unless they address these issues, they risk alienating a large portion of their user base.

If you’ve had a different experience—or if you’ve found workarounds to some of these challenges—I’d love to hear your thoughts. For now, I’m left wondering if my loyalty to Flashforge should have remained unbroken.

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Check Out My 3DR Solo Modifications!

3DR Solo Quadcopter & Mods

I just picked up my 3DR Solo this last week and have been flying it whenever I get the time. I also wanted to register with the FAA since it only costs $5 to do so. I am now licensed to fly legally, and will soon be getting my Part 107. You can contact us with questions here.

If you still hurry you might be able to purchase one from Best Buy or another local Computer store, if you already own a GoPro you should definitely pick up while you still can. I will upload some more mods as I do them, so far I plan on upgrading the GPS, HDMI cables, and adding some Moon gel.

You can use your cell phone to view the live video feed that is streamed from the 3DR back to you on the ground, but I decided to upgrade to a tablet instead. I decided I needed one with good battery life and it must have GPS in order for the “Smart Shots” to work. So I went with a Lenovo Tab from Amazon, it works really well and its much easier to plan out missions on. However there are many compatible tablets that can be used such as the ever popular iPad lineup

Time For some upgrades!

I decided to use my #Flashforge 3D Printer to print out some upgrade parts from Thingiverse. I went with a new Gimbal clips that prevents the GoPro from falling out of the Gimbal while your flying. The clip that comes installed from the factory requires that you remove the GoPro in order to remove your Micro Sd Card.

The picture shown on the bottom right shows a simple upgrade that can be 3D Printed if you know or have your own printer, it allows you access to your Micro Sd card without the need to remove your GoPro.

Carbon Fiber Gimbal Clip for the #GoPro on the 3DR Solo, download from thingiverse http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1479896

If your running the 3DR Solo with a Gimbal like I am you might also want to consider some leg extensions, that will help your GoPro & Gimbal clear the Grass or any obstacles low to the ground. They are easily installed, all you need to do is remove the old clips and snap these in their place!

Made for the 3DR Solo

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Quadcopter Build On Father’s Day

So Father’s day was last week and I decided to build my Dad a new 250mm Quadcopter so we can finally race each other. I wanted to make a build video but went with a Time-lapse of the build and its pretty cool IMO. I still need to test fly it and finishing the PID tuning. So far I have some issues when trying to spool up the motors, I am going to troubleshoot it this week. Click HERE to find out more info on your own custom Quadcopter Build.

Using my Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer I was able to make some custom parts for this FPV Quadcopter, one of which is a low profile spacer that allows you to put all of the electronics inside the frame including the ESC’s which makes for a super clean build as show below.

The Flight Controller is running Cleanflight but I might switch it over to Betaflight, I still need to look into the recent changes of both Cleanflight and Betaflight.

Its running:

  • Skyline32 Flight Controller
  • FlySky TH-9 Transmitter
  • 2500mah LiPo Battery
  • Carbon Fiber 250mm Quadcopter Frame (ZMR250)
  • Power Distribution Board
  • 2000kV motors

Soon I will be posting a test flight video of this aircraft.