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>I wouldn't be surprised if there is someone with a 3D printer trying to design a printable modular motorized construction kit. Seems like 3D printing would on
by mistercow 12y ago
>I wouldn't be surprised if there is someone with a 3D printer trying to design a printable modular motorized construction kit.
Seems like 3D printing would only solve a tiny part of the problem. Some of those Capsela capsules have some pretty complex assemblies inside, which would still be a lot of manual work.
- keenerd 12y agoSo? It would take hours to print each one. Five minutes snapping in the gears and shafts is no big deal. The children these toys are meant for have loads of free time. They could do that step themselves. The problem is the price tag. None of those mechanisms are complicated. Simple gear boxes mostly. At the same time I was playing with Capsela I was also building those same gear mechanisms from scratch with Lego Technics. If anyone is considering printing these, using off the shelf nylon gears would be a very good idea.