3D-printed Mini 3 Pro SD card tool

[mroek]

I have designed a small tool to help inserting and removing the SD card on the Mini 3. It took some time figuring out a way to make this functional without being complicated to print or assemble, and I came up with a design that I think is quite nice. I am asking a small amount of money for the file, so if that is not allowed to post here, just let me know and I'll remove the post.

Here's a short video showing how the tool is used (and prepared before first use after printing):

File for print can be found here:

DJI Mini 3 Pro SD card tool

Inserting and removing the micro SD card on the DJI Mini 3 Pro can be somewhat difficult, since it sits fairly deep in the slot. Basically, a fairly long fingernail or some other kind of flat thin object is needed to insert and remove the card, but it can still be somewhat fiddly. This small...

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[MA2 317]

Very clever.

 

[Starz]

Slightly simpler. (but I do applaud your talent)

 

[mroek]

Slightly simpler. (but I do applaud your talent)
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Yes, sure you can use lots of different tools for the job. Personally, I usually have a long enough nail on my thumb to use that. The 3D-printed tool is still a useful thing, and it will also make sure that the card can't shoot out of the slot and possibly get lost (I've seen people mentioning that happening to them).

 

[Eagle Eye 62]

I have designed a small tool to help inserting and removing the SD card on the Mini 3. It took some time figuring out a way to make this functional without being complicated to print or assemble, and I came up with a design that I think is quite nice. I am asking a small amount of money for the file, so if that is not allowed to post here, just let me know and I'll remove the post.

Here's a short video showing how the tool is used (and prepared before first use after printing):

File for print can be found here:

DJI Mini 3 Pro SD card tool

Inserting and removing the micro SD card on the DJI Mini 3 Pro can be somewhat difficult, since it sits fairly deep in the slot. Basically, a fairly long fingernail or some other kind of flat thin object is needed to insert and remove the card, but it can still be somewhat fiddly. This small...

cults3d.com

While that is cool and does help, I need something that will grab the card and assist in removing it from the slot.

Slightly simpler. (but I do applaud your talent)
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Simple is usually better, but since I am accustomed to spending my money on drone accessories, it just doesn't feel "techy" enough.

 

[Deleted member 154956]

I generally don't have a problem with these SIM cards....

 

[mroek]

While that is cool and does help, I need something that will grab the card and assist in removing it from the slot.

Simple is usually better, but since I am accustomed to spending my money on drone accessories, it just doesn't feel "techy" enough.

At some point you will have to use your fingers to handle the card, so I'm not sure I understand the issue. On my drone (as can be seen on the video), the card sticks out a fair bit when released, so grabbing it with my fingers is easy. The main problem is to actually release it (and lock it), which this tool (and other tools) can assist with.

Even if the tool could also grab the card, you'd have to grab it from the tool itself afterwards. If it sticks out further from the tool than the drone, then of course it would be easier, but I'm not sure if the gains would be worth making a much more complicated tool.

 

[JimSteadman]

Yes, sure you can use lots of different tools for the job. Personally, I usually have a long enough nail on my thumb to use that. The 3D-printed tool is still a useful thing, and it will also make sure that the card can't shoot out of the slot and possibly get lost (I've seen people mentioning that happening to them).

Never had a problem with the SD card "shooting out". I have, however, used a pair of tweezers to grab it.

 

[Scoobychief]

Nice idea but i dont have a problem there with it on the drone itself, however the real problem is on the rc remote, because the flap doest lift completely out of the way there it is a struggle to get that little sd card in and out.

 

[globetrotterdrone]

Compared to my M2P slot the Mini 3 Pro is quite a nasty piece of work.

 

[KennethH]

While that is cool and does help, I need something that will grab the card and assist in removing it from the slot.

Simple is usually better, but since I am accustomed to spending my money on drone accessories, it just doesn't feel "techy" enough.

One thing I think is very helpful it that at least SansDisk is (and my Samsung Galaxy S7 came with a Samsung brand SD card as well) that they put a little raised lip on the end of the SD card that comes out first, to give you something to hang on to. Even with freshly cut nails, I had just enough thumbnail to push the card home, and to grab it when I took it out.