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DIY Starlink Flat Mount RV Roof Adaptor Powered by 12 Volts
Finally, a DIY Starlink Flat Mount Adaptor, Powered by 12 Volts DC! Easily 3D printed for $15 which allows us instant internet when we arrive at our daily destinations. Use this link to get 30 days free Starlink service: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-DF-6132404-92473-43 In an effort to have our dishy permanently mounted for quick internet when we stop and instant pack up and go, I designed this 3D printed base to flat mount the Dishy McFlatface with minimally invasive surgery. Then we cut the cord from the toaster and inject our own DC power eliminating the need for Grid or Inverter Power losses - Now only 28 watts - Half the consumption as Stock. Thanks to @paleblueearth4784 for supplying one of their Home Conversion Kits: ๐ https://paleblueearth.com/collections/all/products/home-conversion-kit I've freely shared the CAD files for this DIY Starlink Flat Mount Adaptor here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5722239 And the PoE injector mount is here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5279424 If you're looking for a 3D printer, this is the one we have: https://amzn.to/3nXRndW Links to Products I used in the video. https://amzn.to/3UfrVg8 ๐ Tycoon PoE Injector: https://amzn.to/3GnOrO3 ๐ Waterproof RJ45 Couplers https://amzn.to/3ZKYuDW ๐ I wish I'd used these better RJ45 Connectors https://amzn.to/3meTKbU ๐ RJ45 Crimping Tool https://amzn.to/3GmV5nK (Out of Stock) ๐ 100 Watt 12v to 48v Boost Converter https://amzn.to/3nO7FpM ๐ Bigger 350 Watt 12v to 48v Boost Converter If you want to use excessive snow melt... 0:00 Welcome Back! 0:41 The Backstory 2:20 $44 a Month for Starlink RV 4:19 Starlink for Real Overlanding... 5:26 Medium Performance Flat Mount Dish 7:18 Amputating the Starlink Leg! 9:55 CAD Design of my DIY Flat-Mount adaptor 11:31 The Big Revel and CAD Files 12:20 Karate Chop 12:50 Rooftop Install of Starlink Wedge Mount 18:20 Final Install 20:21 Pale Blue Earth Battery Giveaway!! 22:02 Does Flat mount still work? 23:30 Starlink for RV problems... 25:08 PoE Injector Installation 30:00 Power Consumption with Shortened Cable 30:07 PoE Final Instalation A Massive Thank You to the video clips sampled from the following: @BranchEducation ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/qs2QcycggWU @MikeOnSpace ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/rAomPEjZj7A @jeepNtreetop ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/I7S7fQEafB8 @sail360deg ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/FGBuawdXsIM @RevereOverland ๐ฅhttps://youtu.be/lgxlWl244nY @owloffroad ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/ZRI8AB0AfR8 @mvfreedom ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/RQ7HS7txPw0 @pacificmeister ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/lM3FkuMU0o8 @built2vanish ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/BgMtgVU0_j8 With Special Thanks: Dan Murray ๐ https://danmurray.net/2022/03/19/dishy-v3-teardown/ Danny Boy over at ๐ http://www.appliedcarbon.org/starlink_router.html @MarcusTuck ๐ https://www.tuckstruck.net/starlink Stefan Sigl for the photos. Other Flat Mount options I've shown in the video: ๐ https://antenna-accessories.com/ ๐ https://star-mountsystems.com/ #starlink #overlanding #colombia If you'd like to drop a few pesos in the Sombrero for Fuel or Camera Gear, please consider becoming a member of the channel. For more information Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/everlanders/join Get a DJI drone here: https://click.dji.com/AF7icN8Hg2BxV6XcG8lW8Q?dji_from=dji-pilot-app&pm=dji-pilot-app
DIY Starlink Flat Mount RV Roof Adaptor Powered by 12 Volts
Finally, a DIY Starlink Flat Mount Adaptor, Powered by 12 Volts DC! Easily 3D printed for $15 which allows us instant internet when we arrive at our daily destinations. Use this link to get 30 days free Starlink service: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-DF-6132404-92473-43 In an effort to have our dishy permanently mounted for quick internet when we stop and instant pack up and go, I designed this 3D printed base to flat mount the Dishy McFlatface with minimally invasive surgery. Then we cut the cord from the toaster and inject our own DC power eliminating the need for Grid or Inverter Power losses - Now only 28 watts - Half the consumption as Stock. Thanks to @paleblueearth4784 for supplying one of their Home Conversion Kits: ๐ https://paleblueearth.com/collections/all/products/home-conversion-kit I've freely shared the CAD files for this DIY Starlink Flat Mount Adaptor here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5722239 And the PoE injector mount is here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5279424 If you're looking for a 3D printer, this is the one we have: https://amzn.to/3nXRndW Links to Products I used in the video. https://amzn.to/3UfrVg8 ๐ Tycoon PoE Injector: https://amzn.to/3GnOrO3 ๐ Waterproof RJ45 Couplers https://amzn.to/3ZKYuDW ๐ I wish I'd used these better RJ45 Connectors https://amzn.to/3meTKbU ๐ RJ45 Crimping Tool https://amzn.to/3GmV5nK (Out of Stock) ๐ 100 Watt 12v to 48v Boost Converter https://amzn.to/3nO7FpM ๐ Bigger 350 Watt 12v to 48v Boost Converter If you want to use excessive snow melt... 0:00 Welcome Back! 0:41 The Backstory 2:20 $44 a Month for Starlink RV 4:19 Starlink for Real Overlanding... 5:26 Medium Performance Flat Mount Dish 7:18 Amputating the Starlink Leg! 9:55 CAD Design of my DIY Flat-Mount adaptor 11:31 The Big Revel and CAD Files 12:20 Karate Chop 12:50 Rooftop Install of Starlink Wedge Mount 18:20 Final Install 20:21 Pale Blue Earth Battery Giveaway!! 22:02 Does Flat mount still work? 23:30 Starlink for RV problems... 25:08 PoE Injector Installation 30:00 Power Consumption with Shortened Cable 30:07 PoE Final Instalation A Massive Thank You to the video clips sampled from the following: @BranchEducation ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/qs2QcycggWU @MikeOnSpace ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/rAomPEjZj7A @jeepNtreetop ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/I7S7fQEafB8 @sail360deg ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/FGBuawdXsIM @RevereOverland ๐ฅhttps://youtu.be/lgxlWl244nY @owloffroad ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/ZRI8AB0AfR8 @mvfreedom ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/RQ7HS7txPw0 @pacificmeister ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/lM3FkuMU0o8 @built2vanish ๐ฅ https://youtu.be/BgMtgVU0_j8 With Special Thanks: Dan Murray ๐ https://danmurray.net/2022/03/19/dishy-v3-teardown/ Danny Boy over at ๐ http://www.appliedcarbon.org/starlink_router.html @MarcusTuck ๐ https://www.tuckstruck.net/starlink Stefan Sigl for the photos. Other Flat Mount options I've shown in the video: ๐ https://antenna-accessories.com/ ๐ https://star-mountsystems.com/ #starlink #overlanding #colombia If you'd like to drop a few pesos in the Sombrero for Fuel or Camera Gear, please consider becoming a member of the channel. For more information Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/everlanders/join Get a DJI drone here: https://click.dji.com/AF7icN8Hg2BxV6XcG8lW8Q?dji_from=dji-pilot-app&pm=dji-pilot-app