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== Production colors ==
== Production colors ==


* Current production color are '''Black''' ([https://www.dragonbox.de/en/handhelds/pyra/pyra-handheld-black-4g-eu-edition shop]) and '''Dark Chrome''' ([https://www.dragonbox.de/en/handhelds/pyra/pyra-handheld-dark-chrome-4g-eu-edition shop])
* Current production color are '''Black''' and '''Dark Chrome'''


<gallery widths=250px>
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Black1.jpg |none| Pyra case black 1]]</div>
Pyra-Black1.jpg | Pyra case black 1
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Black2.jpg |none| Pyra case black 2]]</div>
Pyra-Black2.jpg | Pyra case black 2
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Black3.jpg |none| Pyra case black 3]]</div>
Pyra-Black3.jpg | Pyra case black 3
 
</gallery>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
 
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Chrome1.jpg |none| Pyra case Dark Chrome 1]]</div>
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Chrome2.jpg |none| Pyra case Dark Chrome 2]]</div>
<div style="width:150px;float:left;">[[File:Pyra-Chrome3.jpg |none| Pyra case Dark Chrome 3]]</div>


<gallery widths=250px>
<div style="clear:both;></div>
Pyra-Chrome1.jpg | Pyra case Dark Chrome 1
Pyra-Chrome2.jpg | Pyra case Dark Chrome 2
Pyra-Chrome3.jpg | Pyra case Dark Chrome 3
</gallery>


== Prototype colors ==
== Prototype colors ==
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== Injection Molded Plastic ==
== Injection Molded Plastic ==


* The default injection molded case is produced by [http://www.formaction.gr/index_en.html Form Action] in Greece.
* The default injection molded case is produced in Greece.
* Based on the Pandora case with fixes to, among other things, battery compartment width.
* Based on the Pandora case with fixes to, among other things, battery compartment width.



Latest revision as of 02:28, 12 February 2023

General case info

  • Dimensions 140 x 84 x 29 mm
  • Poly-carbonate (PC) plastic (very strong)
  • Molds are made for PC, so PC pellets are needed
  • Color is be mixed into the plastic itself
  • Cases are then coated to provide final color and better finish

Production colors

  • Current production color are Black and Dark Chrome
Pyra case black 1
Pyra case black 1
Pyra case black 2
Pyra case black 2
Pyra case black 3
Pyra case black 3
Pyra case Dark Chrome 1
Pyra case Dark Chrome 1
Pyra case Dark Chrome 2
Pyra case Dark Chrome 2
Pyra case Dark Chrome 3
Pyra case Dark Chrome 3

Prototype colors

  • Prototype Colors [1]
  • At that stage it was decided that one color will be definitely Black [2].
  • All RAL Classic Colors should be easily available[3].

Blender file

  • The Blender file of the case can be used to make mods or renders of the real thing.

Injection Molded Plastic

  • The default injection molded case is produced in Greece.
  • Based on the Pandora case with fixes to, among other things, battery compartment width.

Coating

  • It was decided to coat (paint) the case to provide a better finish Ref
  • Without this, case show reflection and minor defect

Development cases

  • Early Cases where 3D Printed.
  • First (Injection Molded Plastic) prototype Cases needed a lot of Fixes (such as Fixing the Gap at the Front).