December 18, 2024
Description
The long awaited update to my Toroidal Launcher is now here! Completely redesigned from the ground up to print faster, assemble easier and fly higher! The redesigned planetary gearbox now features progressive gearing to achieve the same 48x ratio as the original design all while simplifying the assembly!
Once you've printed and assembled your launcher be sure to also checkout the Toroidal Propeller Lab and start designing your own custom propellers!
Can the gears be lubricated?
Yes! Using a lubricant that is safe for plastics (e.g. Super Lube 51004) is highly recommended to reduce friction of plastic parts. During assembly apply a drop to the inner and outer surface of each planet gear to reduce friction between all plastic parts for the best possible performance.
I'm having trouble getting the gears to spin, what can I do?
The first step is to always try reassembling the gears and launcher housing, taking care to turn the knob and mesh the gears before snapping the two halves together. If you're certain the gears are meshed correctly and there is too much friction it's recommended to run flow rate calibration on all filaments used for gear components to ensure dimensional accuracy.
Is there any way to fine-tune the gears even more?
You can try adjusting the X-Y contour compensation in Bambu Studio (under Quality → Precision) and print a single stage of the launcher gears to check the fit. Once you are satisfied with the fit of a single stage the same compensation setting can be used to print the remaining stages to achieve a similar fit.
Can I showcase the design on my YouTube/Instagram/TikTok or other social medial platform?
Of course! You're more than welcome to showcase or feature the 3D printed model in any blog, short/long form video or other content as long as you provide credit to the designer and a link to the exclusive design here on MakerWorld. Be sure to leave a comment with a link to your content and I will showcase the best videos here directly on the model page!
Can I sell the printed design or files?
The design will always be free for anyone with a 3D printer to print for themselves and gift to others but if you are interested in selling the printed models for profit I offer several options through Patreon and the MakerWorld membership program, click the button below to learn more!
MembershipClick to learn more about licensing options!Thank you to everyone who downloads and prints the Toroidal Launcher! If you would like to support my design work and the development of more fun and functional 3D printed models the easiest way is to simply click the button below and Boost the model for free.
Boost MeClick the button to boost 🚀If you would like to support even more you can purchase filament through the official Bambu Labs store using the links in the Bill of Materials or with a monthly donation through Patreon or the MakerWorld membership program linked above.
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License:
Standard Digital File License
Brent Peterson
