CAPA PARA TELEMÓVEL PERSISTENT SYSTEMS RDC

Hi y'all!

Here's a project I made for airsoft and reenact use: a replica of the Rugged Display and Controller (RDC) by Persistent Systems. In real life, that's a device made to ease the life of soldiers: it replaces the traditional smartphone with a device entirely thought for the operational use : thougher, joystick and beefy buttons for better glove use, compatibility with a lot of electronic devices like drones... The one shown you here is just a phone case though, made to act as a dummy. The body can be quickly removed from the chassis, you just have to bend the mounting plate to disengage the "teeth" that clamps in the RDC. Installing it is even faster, just engage the lower teeth (may need a tiny bit of sanding to get the perfect fit) and clip the RDC in the chassis!

When used with a phone, the best way to secure the phone is to hook and loop it. I recommend buying the cheapest phone case you can find, glue a loop (female velcro) on it's back, glue a hook (male velcro) inside the RDC screen location, and you are good to go. I'm personally using the "XXL" version, which has a cut for the finger, to ease the extraction of the phone, and had holes for a charging cable.

I'm using an Iphone 12 Pro which measures with its case 151x77, and it's maxing out the size of the hole. If you are using a larger phone, you may have to edit the blank step file to make it fit.

Molle plate is a custom design though. After replicating the original one, I wasn't satisfied with how to install it. I preferred replicating an other system which is far better for 3D printing.

Closed retention is made with an elastic paracord. It attaches in the Molle plate with 2 holes. I bought mine on Aliexpress, it's designed to secure mags in a plate carrier, but it does the job really well.

Assembly video here : https://youtu.be/_2SNh96huHM?si=mVEnkeGwIqKh-lIC

I recommend the 3 parts case plate. This allows for flat print each part, maximizing strenght and ease of print (but you have to use 3mm rods and glue to assemble it). You also have to glue each buttons to the body, check the pics for the right placements.