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Flying Helicopter Toy - Spring Powered

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Description

This spring-powered flying copter toy uses a ratcheting crank mechanism to wind a spring to launch the rotor into the air.

Print Settings. 

I used PETG for the spring and gears and PLA for the case. For the spring print with enough walls to eliminate infill. This is for strength.

 

Filament - PETG 

Nozzle Temp - 245C 

Bed Temp - 80C

Print Speed - 160 mm/s

Retraction - 1.2 mm @40mm/s

Support - Yes, everywhere. 

Infill - 15%



Filament - PLA

Infill - 15% 

Nozzle Temp - 210C

Bed Temp - 60C

Support - Everywhere

Layer Height - 0.2mm

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Helicopter
Toy
Fun
Spring
Fan
Copter
Windup
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