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Booster seating into OLM pad 2 clamps with ball mounts

April 4, 2026ChromeKiwi, VixXi

ChromeKiwi and VixXi share updated visuals explaining how the booster seats into OLM pad 2 clamps using ball mounts for alignment, reflecting community focus on Starbase mechanical interfaces.

Here is an updated render of how the booster seats into the OLM Pad 2 clamps.
It sits on 20 half hemispherical ball mounts that aid in centering for alignment.
I asked if anyone had any good drawings of the Booster ball mounts, and @AshleyKillip made this for me!
ChromeKiwi
VixXi
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