Disc Golf Driver - PDGA Legal V1

I'm a Mechanical Engineer and a big fan of frisbee golf, but I couldn't find a PDGA legal disc on Maker World. So, I decided to design my own! The disc hasn't been officially approved yet, but it meets all of the PDGA technical standards for approval. It should fly as good as any commercially sold disc. When printed out of TPU-95A it is just as durable as well. I tried to break it by throwing it up into the air and letting it land on concrete, rocks, trees, etc. and it holds up to damage better than the other discs I have. Enjoy the disc! I would love to see pictures and videos when you print and test it! 

 

IMPORTANT: The disc is made to be printed out of TPU-95A filament. TPU for AMS is too brittle for a good frisbee golf disc. It will still print and fly well, but it will be much stiffer and will break with use.

 

Boost MeIf you enjoyed the print, please leave a boost! This is my first shared model, and I want to be able to make more disc versions with different flight numbers to share. 

My estimate of the flight numbers: 8 2 0 3 (Very rough estimate. Let me know what you think of the flight numbers. But it is an over stable disc somewhere between a midrange and driver)

 

Weight: The weight is approximately 169 grams depending on the density of the TPU filament you use (See image above). The slicer estimates the print to take 188 grams of filament. 10 grams goes to support material, and the slicer overestimates the weight of the disc by around 8-10 grams.

 

Suggestions for successful printing:

(1) The print speed I used was the default for Bambu Lab's generic TPU. It prints very slow, but the print quality is well worth the wait. 

(2) Normal TPU-95A is incompatible with an AMS system. Load TPU into your printer manually.

(3) The supports are TPU on TPU and are difficult to remove. I let the model cool and set for a few hours before removing the supports. Take your time and a razor/metal bed scraper can be helpful. 

(4) If you have a dual nozzle printer, I recommend different support material for a perfect rim finish. My print was with a P1S and still came out almost perfectly though.

 

The filament used for the disc in the picture is Amolen TPU 95A Glow in the Dark Orange.

 

Enjoy the print! I appreciate any feedback towards future designs!