Add BTU mod for the REVC top (#22)

* Remove V3 and V4 bearing tops based on REVA top

- The ball used in newer Ploopy trackballs doesn't fit in the REVA top -
  it's just slightly too big.
- I've designed an updated BTU mod for the REVC top, which should work
  fine with the older ball.

* Move README images to img/ subfolder

* Add blank REVC STEP and STL files

- These are the official Ploopy Top REVC, edited to remove the bearing
  sockets.
- The idea is that these can be used for any future mods to use
  different bearings.

* Add REVC versions of the BTU top STEP and STL files

* Rename v4 BTU mod FreeCAD file to match naming scheme

* Remove FreeCAD file for v4 BTU top

- It's not really relevant any more as it only works for the smaller
  ball

* Add REVC BTU top mod to the README

- Also explains that the v3 and v4 ones can still be found in the commit
  history
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@ -11,17 +11,19 @@ This mod is a new 3D-printable top piece for the Ploopy which contains holes for
Designer: [George Bryant](https://github.com/gbrnt) with help and bearing advice from [/u/d4baller](https://reddit.com/user/d4baller)
## Versions
### v3
This version was designed in Rhino and so isn't really editable for most people. It works well though.
Print this version if you like seeing the exposed edge of the BTU.
### REVC-BTU
This version is the version you should use.
It supports both the original ball and the new larger (45mm) ball.
![A trackball with this mod v3 installed](example-v3.jpg)
### v3 and v4
These versions are too small to fit the new larger ball.
They've been removed, but you can still find them in the commit history.
v3 is a non-editable version that exposes the edge of one BTU, and v4 is an editable FreeCAD version.
Here's what they look like:
### v4
This version was redesigned in FreeCAD and the various dimensions are now editable in the FreeCAD file.
Choose this version if you want the BTU to be covered, or to be able to edit the file.
![A trackball with this mod v3 installed](img/example-v3.jpg)
![A trackball with the v4 mod installed](example-v4.jpg)
![A trackball with the v4 mod installed](img/example-v4.jpg)
## Buying the BTUs
The particular BTU this mod is designed for is the Bosch-Rexroth R053010810, or KU-B8-OFK. A set of three is about 20-30 USD, depending on where in the world you are and where you buy them from. Here are some sources we've found so far:
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### Modifying secondary buttons
There is a small tab on the secondary buttons which collides with the closest BTU. It needs to be sanded, filed or cut off. It is indicated in red in the image below:
![Ploopy secondary buttons, with the tab on the end highlighted in red](trim-tab.jpg)
![Ploopy secondary buttons, with the tab on the end highlighted in red](img/trim-tab.jpg)

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