The most mind-blowing part of this isn't just that they use zip ties, but that these Tefzel ETFE ties are basically off-the-shelf parts you can buy a 100-pack of for under $30. It’s peak engineering pragmatism: why invent a bespoke million-dollar fastener when a $0.30 loop of plastic can already survive 2,000x normal radiation?
I have used ty-rap before in multiple projects, can’t recall they failed me, especially in some drone builds where steel ties will add to the total gross weight.
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