Smart Controller strap attachment mod

[Gastone165]

I spent a good amount of time looking at all the options for attaching a neck strap to the back of the Smart Controller. For such a simple item, I didn’t like the cost of some of them. I’ve got numerous old neck straps lying around, I just needed the attachment points. I particularly didn’t like the metal loops or bolts that you had to screw into the back of the controller and the way they stuck out. I didn’t want them to possibly damage another piece of equipment when placed in my backpack or case.

My solution to this was to take a short length of 3/4” strap material and sew on a couple D-rings. I burned a small hole through the strap for the screw and attached them to the back of the SC with a stainless screw and washer. I tried to keep each one as short as possible. Then I just hooked up an old camera strap. Total investment around $1.00.
The nice thing about this attachment design is it fits nearly flush with the back of the controller. There are no hard protrusions either.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I spent a good amount of time looking at all the options for attaching a neck strap to the back of the Smart Controller. For such a simple item, I didn’t like the cost of some of them. I’ve got numerous old neck straps lying around, I just needed the attachment points. I particularly didn’t like the metal loops or bolts that you had to screw into the back of the controller and the way they stuck out. I didn’t want them to possibly damage another piece of equipment when placed in my backpack or case.

My solution to this was to take a short length of 3/4” strap material and sew on a couple D-rings. I burned a small hole through the strap for the screw and attached them to the back of the SC with a stainless screw and washer. I tried to keep each one as short as possible. Then I just hooked up an old camera strap. Total investment around $1.00.
The nice thing about this attachment design is it fits nearly flush with the back of the controller. There are no hard protrusions either.

There are some better solutions in this thread that offer better balance for the SC.

Must have accessory for Smart Controller

I have the Roboterwerk for my SC...Love it and keeps the SC level pointed at my eyes when I need my hands for something else...

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[Gastone165]

I wasn’t looking for better balance, just a simple neck strap that wasn’t bulky or heavy. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
Are you saying I wasted my $1.00? Or that it won’t work?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

No its a good mod, i thought maybe you were looking for something and could not find it and was forced to make it as we some times do.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly you Mavic in the Rain and Land on Water.

 

[Romulus Archibald]

Im having trouble finding the screws/bolts with eyelets. I bought a sunnylife tablet mount which included a strap but no way to attach to actual controller.

 

[langcpht]

Resurrecting a year-old thread here, but I wanted to share my custom solution. I 3D printed this bracket that allows me to use my Peak Design Anchors. This way I can swap in (or out) my Slide Lite or Cuff as I see fit. The bracket sits nicely and has cutouts for the speaker grille and USB-C port. So far, so good.

 

[alienkidmj12]

can you share the 3d object for this ? cheers

 

[langcpht]

can you share the 3d object for this ? cheers

Here it is, on Thingiverse

Full disclosure: The link above is for the initial print I did, and is the same one shown in the photograph. I did not design the one in the link. I have actually since designed my own bracket, based on the idea above, and have sold a decent amount of them. (I didn't want to sell somebody else's free model.)