CATS ~ "East Side Cats" Canine vs Feline2 ~ : #20

CATS ~ "East Side Cats" Canine vs Feline2 ~ : #20

“Wait… they formed a team to play chess?

Us too. Yeah. We’re doing this.

Well, it was inevitable.

Word spread fast that the West Side cats—the infamous “Maybe” crew—had gone and done it. Sixteen felines. A full chess team. Bold enough to challenge the uppity city dogs and smug enough to enjoy it.

The East Side cats were not amused.

There was absolutely no way they were going to let that stand without forming a team of their own. At first, someone suggested calling themselves “Maybe Two.” That idea lasted roughly three seconds before dissolving into hissing, tail-flicking arguments, and at least one knocked-over object.

After much debate (and zero consensus), they settled on a name that felt far more honest:

“You Think So?”

And here they are—sixteen players strong. A glorious, mismatched collection of feline attitude, second guesses, and chaotic confidence. A true hodgepodge. No uniforms. No discipline. No agreement on anything, really—except that they absolutely deserved to be on the board.

Just as unruly. Just as unpredictable.

And just as dangerous as the West Side cats…

only now, they’re playing too.

OTHER SETS IN THIS CANINE vs FELINE SERIES

“Double Eights” ~ Show dogs bred for perfection… who quietly wanted more than ribbons.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2309773-dogs-double-eights-canine-vs-feline-19

“Maybe” ~ West Side cats who didn’t envy dogs—only the attention they received.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2310608-cats-maybe-canines-vs-felines-18c

"East Side Cats" If they are doing it, so will we.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2320143-cats-east-side-cats-canine-vs-feline2-20

“East Side Ruffians” ~ Shelter-saved dogs who weren’t looking for status… just someone to play with.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2339030-dogs-e-side-ruffians-canine2-vs-feline-21

“Second Rates” ~ Varmints: Skunks, possums, raccoons, and other self-aware opportunists who insist on joining the game.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2343034-varmint-second-rates-vs-dogs-cats-humans-22

Human Authority Collective—H.A.C.—exists to organize, regulate, and maintain order in a world that keeps insisting on becoming complicated.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2350028-humans-hac-dogs-vs-cats-vs-varmints-24#profileId-2570043

Printer Settings:

Take time to use these settings for optimal prints. Note: Smartphones and tablets cannot print with Tree supports, so use a PC for these settings.

Bambu Studio Settings

Printer Settings

• Nozzle Diameter → 0.4 mm

• Compatible Material → PLA+

Filament Settings

• Nozzle Temperature (first layer) → 205 °C

• Nozzle Temperature (others) → 200 °C

• Bed Temperature (first layer) → 60 °C

• Bed Temperature (others) → 50–55 °C

• Cooling Fan:

◦ Layer 1–2 → OFF

◦ Layer 3+ → 100%

Quality

• Layer Height (Standard) → 0.20 mm

• Initial Layer Height → 0.20 mm

• Line Width → 0.45 mm

• Elephant Foot Compensation → 0.15 mm

Speed

• First Layer Speed → 20 mm/s

• Outer Wall Speed → 35 mm/s

• Inner Wall Speed → 50 mm/s

• Infill Speed → 50 mm/s

• Travel Speed → 120 mm/s

Acceleration / Jerk

• Default Acceleration → 1000 mm/s²

• Outer Wall Acceleration → 500 mm/s²

• First Layer Acceleration → 300 mm/s²

• Travel Acceleration → 2500 mm/s²

• Jerk (XY) → 8 mm/s

Strength / Infill

• Wall Loops → 3

• Top Layers → 4

• Bottom Layers → 4

• Infill Density → 20%

• Infill Pattern → Gyroid

• Sparse Infill Anchor Length → 5 mm (🔔 Note: increase to 10 mm if you see weak infill connections)

Skirt & Brim

• Skirt Loops → 3

• Skirt Distance → 2 mm

• Skirt Layers → 1

Retraction

• Retraction Distance → 4 mm

• Retraction Speed → 40 mm/s

• Z-Hop → 0.2 mm

• Wipe While Retracting → Enabled

• Retract on Layer Change → Disabled

• Minimum Travel Before Retraction → 1.0 mm

Supports

• Support Style → Tree

• Top Contact Z Distance → 0.25 mm (detachable, fixed)

• Support Density → 15%

• Support Interface Pattern → Grid

• XY Distance → 0.5 mm

• First Layer Support Gap → 0.3 mm

 Consider 'Annealing' your chess set.

Annealing your PLA models can improve strength by 10–20%. If you plan to use the set regularly, I highly recommend it. For display or occasional play, annealing is optional, and the appearance and finish remain unchanged.

🔗 More info: [Annealing PLA Prints for Strength — Easy Ways (All3DP)]

https://all3dp.com/2/annealing-pla-prints-for-strength-easy-ways/

Also . . . 

You may want to alter the size of these chess pieces.  Here is some information I found for that:

Chess Piece Size Comparisons:

• King = 100%

• Queen = 88% to 92% of King

• Bishop = 78% to 82% of King

• Knight = 75% to 78% of King

• Rook = 70% to 72% of King

• Pawn = 53% to 55% of King