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Getting warmer - Sneak peek for June
🕑 Added 2020-05-29 10:21:32 +0000 UTCHi Guys, this is just a quick post to let you know what to expect in the June update.
I've actually been playing with a bunch of ideas this month, mostly around extra ways that we can improve on the performance of the standard fleshlight case. I want to add in vibration and squeezing, but the most requested feature has always seemed to be heat, so that is what I will be focusing on this time.
It's pretty easy to get a cheap, safe 5v heater pad from Amazon or Ebay. These plug into a USB socket, provide a decent amount of heat and can be wrapped around the sleeve inside the case. They sort of work but there are two problems. First is that they are a pain in the ass to install. Second is that the outside of the case gets very warm long before the sleeve does, which means that most of the heat is actually lost to the surroundings through the case.
Though they might not look it, the parts in the pictures are some of the most complex pieces I have designed for you guys. I've put a lot of hours into them, and I'm very happy with the result. What are they? They're the parts for a modular case. They're a lightweight double-skin honeycomb design, which means they're chunkier than a standard case but not much heavier. Pretty tough too.
The honeycomb has the effect of massively reducing the heat transfer from inside the case to the outside. This means that much more of the heat will stay inside and warm the sleeve. I have to say the improvement is pretty dramatic!
The bit that I'm still working on is integrating the heater. I have a solution to that too though, and I think it's pretty cool.
Why is the case modular? Well, I figured that some of you guys might like to play with these designs and come up with your own special modules. For example, my WIP squeezing device is also a module that could be incorporated. That's why I intend to release these as step files as well as STLs. Otherwise these parts are completely compatible with the OSR2 receiver and the T-Valve.
For those of you wanting to pre-order fasteners, all of these modules are held together using M3x8 bolts (12x for this case).
I expect to get the June release out in the next few days.
Comments
Clayfacer
Very interesting. Looking forward to it
VRWanderer
Awesome stuff! Squeezing would be awesome as well as often I find that sensitivity is lost when using a Fleshlight for extended periods.
nonaak
Super Tempest πππ
