Remote Controlled Minifigure mk1 - Lego Compatible

UPDATE: Mk2 NOW AVAILABLE in my Printables Store - LINK ; Mk1 remains completely free!

A whole new way to play and interact with your minifigures - this animated minifigure responds to your controller and is just 43mm high!

I'm creating a series of toys exclusively on Printables.com using Push-Pull Technology  (Bowden Cable) - making use of common materials available within a 3D Printers' Tool Kit. The concept is fully modular, and offers great potential for community development in the future.

RC MINIFIGURE MK1 - with 4mm PTFE Bowden

TRIGGER CONTROLLER  - Mk1 with 4mm PTFE Hose

Simple Trigger design is quick to print and gives accurate control over the Minifigure with responsiveness of a ball point pen!

Bowden cable uses standard 3D Printers' PTFE hose acting as the outer core & provides friction free movement of the standard PLA filament inner core.

LEGO COMPATIBILITY

The minifigure is close to Lego scale, and offers some compatibility:

HEAD: The neck diameter will accept Lego heads; Turns your RC Minifgure body into an Exoskeleton!

FEET: Feet can lock into standard lego to secure in place during use (better in ASA/ABS)

DOWNLOAD THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)

PRINT SETTINGS

Developed on Prusa Mk3 with 0.4mm Nozzle

Example Build Plate provided in the attachments with suggested Orientation & Supports.

ASSEMBLY MATERIAL - Mk1

2 x PTFE Tube - OD 4mm / ID 2mm - L 25cm recommended (Link to Amazon)

2 x Compression Spring - 9.5 x 16/19mm (Link to Amazon)

2 x PC4-M10 Pneumatic Connectors