# RemoteRig Hardware Design Pipeline

> Living queue for 3D-printed / physical hardware design work.

## Active / Ready for prototype print

### Tripod electronics case v3

**Status:** STL generated and validated watertight.

**Files:**
- `hardware/case/tripod-case-v3.scad`
- `hardware/case/case-body-v3.stl`
- `hardware/case/case-lid-v3.stl`
- `hardware/case/tripod-clamp-v3.stl`
- `hardware/case/full-case-preview-v3.stl`

**Design notes:**
- Holds ESP32 + ESP8266 stack.
- Screw-on lid with vent slots.
- Rear dovetail-style rail/socket interface.
- Separate screw-tightened tripod clamp sized around a 35 mm stand/pole.
- Clamp uses M3 hardware: one M3 screw across the clamp mouth, with an M3 nut trap.

**Prototype questions:**
- Does the clamp close enough on smaller tripod legs, or do we need swappable inserts?
- Does the dovetail hold under vibration without a retention screw?
- Are USB/LED/UART cutouts in the correct orientation for the actual boards?

## Backlog

### 10.1-inch touchscreen + Raspberry Pi Zero case

**Status:** Specific display identified; mechanical measurements needed before CAD.

**Goal:** A printable enclosure for the RemoteRig hub/control panel using a 10.1-inch touchscreen and Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W.

**Display target:**
- Vendor/model: HZWDONE Raspberry Pi Screen 10.1" Touchscreen
- Resolution: 1024×600
- Interface: HDMI portable monitor
- Mounting: includes fixing holes
- Compatibility listing: Raspberry Pi 5/4/3B/B+ and Windows 11/10/8

**Initial assumptions to validate:**
- Compute: Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W mounted behind or below the display.
- Use case: RemoteRig local monitor/control panel at field recording setup.
- Likely needs: front bezel, rear electronics cavity, Pi mounting posts, HDMI/USB/power cable exits, strain relief, ventilation, and optional tripod/stand mounting.
- Because this is a 10.1" panel, design should prioritize rigidity: thicker bezel ribs, rear standoffs, and possibly a two-piece shell instead of a small snap case.

**Required measurements before CAD:**
- Product link or datasheet for the exact HZWDONE 10.1" variant.
- Screen/PCB outer dimensions: width, height, thickness.
- Active display opening dimensions.
- Fixing-hole locations, hole diameter, and screw size.
- Connector locations/orientation for HDMI, USB touch, and power.
- Whether the driver/controller board is integrated with the display PCB or separate.
- Pi Zero orientation, port access requirements, and whether GPIO/header must remain accessible.
- Power connector position and desired cable routing.
- Mounting preference: desktop kickstand, tripod clamp, VESA-style holes, handle, or combination.

**Proposed design approach:**
1. Create `hardware/display-case/`.
2. Build a parametric OpenSCAD model with measured display/Pi dimensions.
3. Split into printable parts: front bezel, rear shell, Pi/controller tray, optional stand/tripod mount.
4. Validate STLs with OpenSCAD + trimesh.
5. Upload generated STL/SCAD artifacts to Seafile.