I've been thinking of this project for awhile. I wanted to buy or make a super compact travel shaft for my XP Deus that could easily fit in a backpack. I finally came across a carbon fibre telescopic monopod, and the rest I pieced together. What I came up with works great. No piece is longer than 15" which means I can fit in about any backpack, perfect for weekend travel on one of those "cheapo" airlines or hiking to remote locations. I made a video detailing my project. Hope there's some who find this of interest. Cheers!
[video]https://youtu.be/KSAnZhSsuiE[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/KSAnZhSsuiE[/video]