Infinite Flippy Flapper Fidget Toy Version 2 by taylormadearmy

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P1S

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X1 Carbon

X1E

A1 mini

0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

2.5 h

3 plates

4.6(52)

0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 0% infill

1 h

1 plate

4.4(24)

Quick 2 Color Print with AMS 0.1mm, 2 walls, 15% infill

1.1 h

1 plate

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Description

Introduction

This is version 2 of the popular impossible Flippy Flappy fidget Toy! Fold it, flap it fiddle with it! There are seemingly endless combinations with this original fiddle toy!

This improves aesthetically compared to the first version with nice rounded corners - but has the same flippy flappy fun!

This is a quick, easy, reliable print that is really satisfying and gives a really surprising result - give it a go!

Background

I wanted to experiment with “live hinges” with PLA, which resulted in a print-in-place fiddle toy that has kept me entertained for hours!

Instructions

Print in standard PLA
The live hinge is surprisingly resilient, however, it is essential to print with the included profile for it to work.
If for some reason you can't make sure to use 0.1mm layer height and set the infill and bridge angle to 45 degrees.
When you first take it off the plate gently bend each hinge in the obvious direction to loosen it up.

***DO NOT print in PLA+ - I've noticed PLA+ joints last about 5 bends whereas regular PLA will last hundreds…

Repair

The joints won't last forever, but when they do break you are left with a new and different fiddle toy that's just as much fun.
Or alternatively, you can repair it with the “repair patches” which are in the profile on a separate place -
- these can be stuck on broken joints using some CA to prolong the enjoyment!

Other Fidget toys to try:

New! Fidget Ring Spinner Planetary Gear - a really easy yet satisfying print and fidget toy!

New! Flippy Flappy Pyramids

If you want to try another interesting fidget toy with live hinges - you will like my new Squishy TPU infinite cube

Extra long Flippy flappy fidget Toy

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Comment & Rating (111)

@Mattman

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

works very well. this toy will make a fine addition to my collection

The designer has replied

@taylormadearmy

Glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback ☺️

@azm1

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

let’s see what my kid will say about. I like the print out.

@jonoitz

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

very fun to play with. The hinges are lasting longer than I thought they would

The designer has replied

@taylormadearmy

yup! it's really surprising isn't it!

@grwang41

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 0% infill

good idea

@taylormadearmy

that's nice filament! what is it?

@Zwoop

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Easy print

The designer has replied

@taylormadearmy

nice colour combo!

@GreedEagle

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

awesome 😎

@user_3029458615

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 0% infill

Perfect print result voor single color, and fast to print

@Trev729

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

turned out really great! and fun to play with

@Infill3D

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Nice experiment. I think if we can explore more on other materials such as PETG or ABS with higher elasticity, we might find a great live hinge application. Great job!

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@saltyboy22

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0.1mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

printed perfect and fun to play with!

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