QT BOW MK5 (Q-Tip Crossbow)

This publication isn't entirely finished or organized yet as I'm currently busy with some other stuff. A better assembly/troubleshooting guide will be uploaded in the future!

THE STORY:

I designed this model for an exhibit at Open Sauce 2023 San Francisco. It's a very cool event that I'm excited for and I wanted to provide an opportunity for people to take home something to remind them of it after.  

FEATURES:

• 1 rubber band → bowstring & trigger tension design
• print-in-place trigger mechanism
• snap-fit parts
• functional @ .3mm layer print quality (for faster mass production)
• ergonomic thumb rest

PRINTED PARTS:

• QT BOW Body (mini or standard)
• QT BOW Limb (mini or standard)
• QT BOW Barrel Mod

NON-PRINTED PARTS:

• flat rubber band (ideally 3½" X ⅛" or 88㎜ X 3㎜)
• standard q-tip (or non-standard…?)

ASSEMBLY:

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