Heritage Grill Camera Swap - Observations

[Gurvy522]

I'm looking at the bracket Rave is sending you and I can tell you, it's not your camera, it's the bracket. Something is funky at Rave. I designed my brackets and made them publicly available before Rave released theirs, and when designing mine, realized something quickly when taking initial measurements.

Do you see how there are two clearance holes for the screws to mount the camera to the bracket?

Well, one hole is "centered" and the other hole is aligned with the top edge, in relation to the bottom and top of the cutout for the camera.

That is what controls the orientation - on my bracket, you don't need the notches in the other corners, the holes control the orientation.

My "type 1" bracket, retaining the upright orientation from other trims.

My "type 2" bracket, using the upside-down orientation from the TH/TRD Pro.

Compare the holes on my CAD models to your bracket.

Also attached a picture of the actual "type 1" bracket I've sold probably 20 people on this forum. No one has yet to tell me that it mounted their camera in the wrong orientation. I think I only had one other member request that I send them a "type 2" bracket as they didn't mind the ECU reconfiguration.

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[emerica243]

I'm looking at the bracket Rave is sending you and I can tell you, it's not your camera, it's the bracket. Something is funky at Rave. I designed my brackets and made them publicly available before Rave released theirs, and when designing mine, realized something quickly when taking initial measurements.

Do you see how there are two clearance holes for the screws to mount the camera to the bracket?

Well, one hole is "centered" and the other hole is aligned with the top edge, in relation to the bottom and top of the cutout for the camera.

That is what controls the orientation - on my bracket, you don't need the notches in the other corners, the holes control the orientation.

My "type 1" bracket, retaining the upright orientation from other trims.

My "type 2" bracket, using the upside-down orientation from the TH/TRD Pro.

Compare the holes on my CAD models to your bracket.

Also attached a picture of the actual "type 1" bracket I've sold probably 20 people on this forum. No one has yet to tell me that it mounted their camera in the wrong orientation. I think I only had one other member request that I send them a "type 2" bracket as they didn't mind the ECU reconfiguration.

Thank you for putting in so much time and effort on this with me.

I emailed rave just now waiting for their response.

I'm going to really digest everything you're saying in a bit when I can focus more.

But I have a 3d printer. Is it possible to print the bracket you have designed to make this work with what u see going on?

Obviously I'll pay you. Just looking to put this to bed today.

 

[Gurvy522]

Thank you for putting in so much time and effort on this with me.

I emailed rave just now waiting for their response.

I'm going to really digest everything you're saying in a bit when I can focus more.

But I have a 3d printer. Is it possible to print the bracket you have designed to make this work with what u see going on?

Obviously I'll pay you. Just looking to put this to bed today.

The file is available for free here in another thread I started. No need to pay me. If you have a printer, go for it, I recommended using solid infill ABS, PC, or ASA (or any other high-temp filament) could work as well. I print it in the same orientation as the image above, use supports for the ledges.

 

[emerica243]

Gurvys bracket for the win.

What a day.

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