If you like this

Try out my new Crazy Cube toy - based on similar geometry but very rugged and tonnes of fun, the Crazy Cube: https://makerworld.com/en/models/515429

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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