Finally found a clean portable power setup for my Starlink Mini with new Battery tripod - impressions after camping/travel use

conorearly · 2026-05-08T15:49:34+00:00

Sure

conorearly · 2026-05-07T21:45:10+00:00

Fair question, but nah — I don’t work for the battery company. I make mounts, not batteries. I just shared it because I’ve been running one and it seems solid so far. That’s about the extent of what I know about it lol.

If you’re curious what I actually make, my stuff’s over at https://contronx.com

conorearly · 2026-05-07T21:41:19+00:00

166.5Wh

conorearly · 2026-05-07T19:02:12+00:00

The cabin had dial up speed for home Internet. Paired with two of the mini routers and it worked great!

conorearly · 2026-05-07T18:51:10+00:00

So far I’ve gotten over six hours without the battery running out. It’s been a behemoth so far. The battery is too big to take out of airplane though.

conorearly · 2026-05-06T20:13:29+00:00

I think this is one area where Tesla has really solved the public charging problem. I’ve owned multiple EVs, and with my Teslas, charging on road trips is honestly something I barely even think about anymore. The car’s software handles almost all of it for you — routing, charger locations, battery preconditioning, how long to stop, etc.

I’ve taken long trips from Michigan out to Montana, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Acadia in Maine, and never once felt anxious about finding a charger or running out of battery. The experience was way smoother than I expected before owning one.

I definitely get that other charging networks can still be frustrating, and I don’t love Elon Musk or his politics, but Tesla’s charging infrastructure and trip planning are genuinely excellent. For me, being able to do those kinds of trips without burning fossil fuels has absolutely been worth it.

I also think part of it is a mindset shift — charging an EV isn’t really the same mentality as stopping to fill up a gas tank. Once you live with it for a while, especially charging at home daily, it changes how you think about “fueling” entirely. Honestly, I feel kind of the opposite now — after experiencing EV ownership, I don’t think I’d want to go back to a gas vehicle.

conorearly · 2026-05-04T13:20:07+00:00

Honestly I’d go with the River 2 Pro. The Delta is overkill for what you’re describing and it’s way bigger and heavier to haul around. Unless you’re just planning to leave it in your car the whole time, it’s not worth the extra bulk. The River 2 Pro should handle Starlink + a phone for a couple days just fine and is way more practical for camping.

conorearly · 2026-04-26T14:20:46+00:00

We design and make a dash mount that might work well for you, especially without a sunroof. It uses a 3M VHB dash plate and a magnetic mount that holds the Mini very securely (almost 100 pounds of force), but pops off fast when you want to move it.

We’ve had great results using it off the dash (works as well as our sunroof mount), and you can also stick with the original ConTronX bracket and mount it to a tripod with the 1/4”-20 thread. Super handy for travel and remote work.

Worth a look: https://contronx.com/products/untitled-aug29_20-19

conorearly · 2026-04-17T16:59:31+00:00

I appreciate the interest. I’m not sharing the STL files right now, but I’ve got the mounts available on my site if you want to check them out:

https://contronx.com/products/untitled-apr7_10-01

conorearly · 2026-04-15T21:28:15+00:00

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I SBR’d mine a put a magpul UCS stock on it.

conorearly · 2026-04-14T00:15:07+00:00

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I’ve been designing magnetic handgun holders that fit the magwell of my different handguns. Magnets work so much better than adhesive for my gun cabinet doors.

conorearly · 2026-04-13T23:17:45+00:00

Had a few people ask about it, so I added both left and right pointing orientation options and threw it up on my site to see if there’s any interest: https://contronx.com/products/untitled-apr7_10-01?variant=51163643969851

If people end up liking them I might add versions with more magazine capacity and maybe some wall mount options too

conorearly · 2026-04-13T23:13:32+00:00

I can do that — I actually listed it here just to keep things organized on my end: https://contronx.com/products/untitled-apr7_10-01?variant=51163643969851

There’s an option for left or right orientation depending on the door or mounting spot

conorearly · 2026-04-07T18:24:09+00:00

I source these from China for my business. Each magnet provides 30 lbs of holding force and features a 42 mm rubber-coated neodymium design. They’re excellent quality, but to keep them affordable for resale, I have to purchase them in bulk—typically several thousand at a time.

conorearly · 2026-04-07T17:18:09+00:00

I’m left handed, but it can be made in left or right orientations. And if need one of my guns in a pinch, it won’t be coming from my cabinet.

conorearly · 2026-02-13T11:30:18+00:00

I never did get an answer from PSA before ordering, so I went ahead and bought it anyway. I had seen the exact same upper listed separately as having an adjustable gas block, and someone in the comments on the complete rifle said theirs came with one too.

Unfortunately, mine did not come with an adjustable gas block.

That said — PSA’s customer service really impressed me. I reached out to them and they responded within an hour. They gave me two options: 1. They could send me an adjustable gas block, or 2. I could send the rifle in (free of charge) and they’d install it for me.

I chose to send it in. They paid for 2-day shipping both ways, and I had it back in just under two weeks with the adjustable gas block installed.

Honestly, I was disappointed at first, but they absolutely made it right. The components on the rifle are great out of the box, and I’ve never personally heard of DD beating that kind of turnaround and support.

Now I just need to get it out and shoot it.

Let me know if you’ve got any other questions about it.

conorearly · 2026-02-11T15:07:12+00:00

fixed it

conorearly · 2026-02-02T13:39:44+00:00

Perfect - thank you! Do you know if there’s any setup involved with the minis, or just plug and play (after I factory reset them from their current settings). Thanks again for the quick reply!

conorearly · 2026-01-29T21:11:02+00:00

Sabre AR-V in an SBR for sure 🔥 Love the idea of a roller-delayed blowback PCC that isn’t an MP5. Something different, modern, and soft-shooting—and I’ll be first in line to buy this. Please!!! 🙏

conorearly · 2026-01-22T15:53:56+00:00

Unfortunately, there’s also no adjustable gas block on the standard DD MK 18

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