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One of the last technical issues we faced with the RuxPod was how to attach the tripod to the backpack while wearing the backpack. Sounds simple enough; after all, every camera backpack has the same issue. However, we wanted easy access to the tripod without taking off the pack. Now things got complicated. Frankly, we thought we had it figured out until we started real world testing. Our attachment scheme just didn't work as well as we wanted. Our solution: build the tripod into the frame.   Rendering of the new design. Shoulder belts and waist belt not shown for...

If you’re waiting for your SP-8x20 tray system, we’ve got good news: our 3D part supplier is back in production! Note: we’ve been using the same third-party manufacturer for all our 3D production parts for over ten years, (even before we invented the SP-445!), and never had any issues. Interesting fact, the first printer they used, a Dimension 1200, cost over $35,000 back in 2008! And had to be highly modified (by them) to print ABS (we ONLY use ABS for production parts.) Unfortunately, they had a pipe leak and the water damaged their lab/production room; completely soaking their 3D...

The complications of scaling up the SP-8x10.

SP-445 lid vs SP-645 lid

Three things we figured out after using the SP-8x10 tray.