Voyager Tricorder Dimensions

[Arky]

Would anyone happen to have the dimensions of the Voyager tricorder? I've been learning Fusion 360 and I figured modeling the Mk X to eventually 3D print would be a cool project. I can make some guesses based off of reference photos, but if anyone has actual measurements I could make a much more accurate model.

 

[MangyDog]

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As in the unused voyager tricorder concept design that Ive been making?

Or the Mark XI?

 

[Arky]

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As in the unused voyager tricorder concept design that Ive been making?

Or the Mark XI?

The Mark IX / X used on Voyager and DS9. I've been able to come up with some rough measurements through reference photos, but it's mostly guesswork. I guess I was hoping that someone might have a diagram that they'd be willing to share.

Your tricorder build is fantastic by the way. You've got some talent, man.

 

[MangyDog]

Thankies...

I have an old markx prop here I think from Gerry from about 20 years ago
I dont know how dimensionally accurate it is compared to his builds today...

But im sure theres plenty of people here who have really door measurements drawn up.

Give it time some one would reply.

 

[Borg69]

This is from a TNG technical manual.

 

[Arky]

So here's my first attempt at dimensioning this thing. This is obviously wrong, but it's a starting point. I'm making a few assumptions here:

1. The height of the tricorder is 28.4mm, based off the specs listed in the DS9 Technical Manual
2. The width of the tricorder is 76.2mm, again taken from the DS9 Technical Manual
3. I believe the door to be about 10mm thick. I'm making this assumption due to the hinges I've seen used in several replicas. If they're the hinge I believe them to be, then the leaf of the hinge is about 8mm tall. I'm adding 2mm for the top of the hinge frame.

Here's where things start to get fuzzy:

4. The face at the end of the body where the door rests in the open position- I've guessed around 12mm, as the photos I've seen show this part to be slightly wider than the door itself
5. I measured printouts of reference photos and scaled them against the known overall width of 76.2mm from the DS9 manual which is how I got 60mm for the control surface and 103mm for the backplate. I don't trust these numbers as the photos they came from were of replicas made by different builders, but I think I'm at least in the ballpark. I'm working on numbers for the remaining surfaces.

Here's what I have so far:

 

[13doctorwho]

Borg69 that's the wrong Tricorder. That is a VI or a VII, the IX and X are smaller and shaped different. They are the same ones in First Contact forward. I have the officially licensed one made a few years back. They had access to the original prop, so I assume the dimensions are correct. I'll take some measurements tomorrow.

 

[Arky]

Borg69 that's the wrong Tricorder. That is a VI or a VII, the IX and X are smaller and shaped different. They are the same ones in First Contact forward. I have the officially licensed one made a few years back. They had access to the original prop, so I assume the dimensions are correct. I'll take some measurements tomorrow.

Thanks!!

 

[Borg69]

 

[13doctorwho]

I took a quick measurement. Here is something to scale to...

 

[renaissance_man]

Thankies...

I have an old markx prop here I think from Gerry from about 20 years ago
I dont know how dimensionally accurate it is compared to his builds today...

But im sure theres plenty of people here who have really door measurements drawn up.

Give it time some one would reply.

Gerry's Tricorder is smaller than the HMS vacuum form Tricorder.

I can post some photos of the licensed EFX Tricorder.

 

[renaissance_man]

 

[renaissance_man]

 

[MangyDog]

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Could I get you to do those photos again... BUT! with a long telephoto lens to get as much of an orographic view of the tricorders?
or maybe some written down measurements?

 

[renaissance_man]

Could I get you to do those photos again... BUT! with a long telephoto lens to get as much of an orographic view of the tricorders?
or maybe some written down measurements?

No telephoto lens sorry.
I could possibly be convinced to use a pair of digital calipers on this.

 

[MangyDog]

Yay

Yeah be careful though dont scratch the paint work with the calipers for our sake...

 

[renaissance_man]

Yay

Yeah be careful though dont scratch the paint work with the calipers for our sake...

Already planned to masking tape those bad boys, they're as sharp as puppy teeth on those tips.

 

[Arky]

Those photos are perfect, thank you! I wasn't really able to find a good straight-on photo of the side of the tricorder.

 

[renaissance_man]

Nailing some of the curves will be tricky. For example the area that raises up from the main body to the section with the two rectangular cut outs tapers somewhat.

 

[renaissance_man]