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VexIq Inspired Spinner – 3D printable model from MakerWorld MakerWorld
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VexIq Inspired Spinner

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Every year youth throughout the world come together to design and build robots to compete for in an arena moving, stacking or balancing objects. To celebrate the phenomenal efforts of children and teens my 12 year old son created a fidget spinner based off of the build kits common to the VEX IQ competitions. What better way to keep close a robotics memento than to have your own spinner to keep your hands busy. Using math and physics, my son made sure this spinner was perfectly balanced and also met the same specs as found in a real Vex build kit. It literally clicks together with the original pieces using vex pins! It looks and feels like a real trinket souvenir. Print up a set or two for your vex teammates and coaches to make this year something special. A commercial license is free and open to everyone. This unique design has no bearings or added pieces. The only thing needed is a little glue to connect the spinner blade sides and then add in the center piece. In the first image, pla
Category
Engineering
Source
MakerWorld
Published
Updated
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Why?
significant post-processing
Single piece Hardware needed
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 2/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Post-processing
Gluing, Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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