Windup Bunny

cults3d

I am yet again truly honored and humbled, this time by the Thingiverse feature of Windup Bunny. Many thanks yet again Thingiverse for the feature! And many thanks to all of you who made, liked, commented, critiqued and/or added to your collections, Windup Bunny! My 100th Thingiverse published design is Windup Bunny, which is yet another incarnation of the PLA Spring Motor Demonstrator (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:402412) and the PLA Spring Motor, Rolling Chassis (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:430050), in simplistic "open frame" design. All parts, including the spring, are 3D printed with the exception of the O-ring "tires". Just in time for Easter, I made quite a few of these things for my wife (as she cannot eat chocolate, bunnies included) and of course for the kids and grandkids! Featuring all wheel drive to prevent "wheelies" and/or "back flips", the prototypes of this thing run about 15 feet (4.572 meters) after lubrication and break in on a smooth surface. Video of prototype is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8FdtqQLwls (no one was available to help with the video, so I shot it on the desktop, sorry). If you do not prefer the "open frame" design (as in Saber http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1212665, I like the open frame design as it demonstrates the gear movements, etc., and in this application it is lighter in weight which improves travel distance), I've included optional solid body side panels "Body Left, Solid.stl", and "Body Right, Solid.stl". Hopefully Loubie will create 3 dimensional side panels! Print yours in the colors of your choice, and Happy Easter! Designed using Sketchup Make 2015. Printed in PLA on an Ultimaker 2 Extended using Cura settings as described in Print Settings.