Spring powered propeller launcher

Spring powered propeller launcher

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Printing:

  • (red parts - C-TECH premium line PETG, black parts - Sunlu neat winding PLA)
  • everything printed with 2 perimeters 10% lines (rectalinear) infill
  • spring and ratchet should be printed with PETG
  • propeller
    • use HIPS or ABS if you can, printed on an ender 3 without an enclosure without issues
    • print with random z seam to minimize weak spots
    • light propeller offers better performance, at least with the PETG I used it broke after a few uses. HIPS WORKS (most likely ABS as well)
    • heavy propeller works with PETG but offers significantly lower performance (4 turns = ~1.5 m)
  • shaft printed with a brim for better first layer adhesion

Assembly:

  • follow the video
  • attaching the handle can be tricky, be sure to have tweezers on hand to help guide filament pins into their respective holes.
  • white pins shown in the video are bits of filament:
    • top and bottom plate connections - 4 x 20.6 mm (can be shortened after assembly)
    • bottom plate, ratchet, handle connection - max 24.2 mm
    • bottom plate, handle connection - 3 x max 15 mm
  • glueing:
    • check if everything works before glueing
    • glue recommended - for best results use glue
    • glue optional - not using glue should have minimal effect on function, don't use unless it's coming apart

Use:

  • wind the spiring by the propeller holder
    • (your results may differ, “Propeller light”)
    • 3 turns = ~ 30 cm hop
    • 3.5 turns = ~ 2 m
    • 4 turns = wasn't able to measure, highest mostly reasonable amount
    • 4.9 turns = most I was able to get, high chance of damage
  • attach propeller
  • push the trigger
  • repeat

 

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