Bsplat with soluble supports. Does not print or look as good as your previous efforts, but bounces much better. Thank you.

Bsplat with soluble supports. Does not print or look as good as your previous efforts, but bounces much better. Thank you.
Could you please share more specifics for what settings worked best for you? Such as layer height, etc. Thanks.
Can anyone tell if this would be compatible with the forerunner 55?
Edit: I was able to make it work, by flipping the top 180° and lowering it by 1.6mm, effectively removing the two bumps. (edited)
Printed in PLA for my girlfriend's Venu 2 Plus.
A nice design - the top is pretty thin so in my case, it came out somewhat transparent (which I deem interesting and not a problem).
Did not have the screws, therefore I used a little bit of superglue.
Tolerances for the angled charging port are very good - barely any movement (which I like a lot).
Might try in PETG or ASA later.
Thanks :)
These hinges are terrible. They are fused together and will not separate to actually be a hinge. I've broken two of these that I've printed in an attempt to get the hinges to actually do what they are supposed to do.
The hinges didn’t work for me, similar to what the previous comment mentioned. I printed with a 0.16 mm layer height using a standard 0.4 mm nozzle. If this model requires a 0.2 mm nozzle or other specific print settings, that should be clearly stated in the description.
@Zoki_1938622 I printed this with a .4mm nozzle on my Bambu P1S with no problems. Sorry you had an issue
@PartyLime
Printed with a Bambu P1S as well—perhaps you used a smaller layer height? It might be worth double-checking the model too, just in case a different version was uploaded than the one you printed.
It’s unfortunate, since a failed print still means wasted material. Would be great if this could be addressed or clarified in the description :)
Old: Only one fix stl. Not printable
With some adjustments below, possible but inconvenient (edited)
@3DPrintMunich_66351 you just need to split it into objects and arrange them how you want
@PartyLime Then a 3mf is common..
Kimya PEBA-S has insane energy return, credit to Make It Lab on YouTube for sharing this material with me. I think with some tuning of this model we can reach NCAA ball standards easily. Material properties bring this full size model just over 500 grams printed, so there’s a big margin to thicken the hexagonal lattice panels to improve bounce in those areas. Bounce is excellent, I think I’m exceeding the NCAA 1200mm minimum bounce height from 1800mm (6ftish), but only when contacting the rib hubs. Need to tune my settings more for improved lattice overhangs and print another one.
@Crank_252301 If you make a better or updated model, please post it, we'd greatly appreciate it :)
@alecb_2122421 Working on it, PartyLime hasn’t replied to my feedback so I’m making my own.
I don't have TPC (and don't even really know what it is) so I printed another in regular old PLA since they are only display pieces anyway. Why do I keep printing these? Who needs seven 3d printed airless basketballs? I don't know, just don't tell my wife how much money I've spent on filament on them!
@nakleh_1493149 It looks amazing 😍
@PartyLime Yeah I wish I could get my TPU to look that good. My PLA version looks perfect besides the part it doesn't bounce 😅
This is my third attempt. This one is 50% size white PLA. I used supports this time instead of a brim. The print turned out beautifully, but man that support is hard to remove!
Great model. Printed at .12mm layer height, PLA 15% gyroid infill. Took 96hrs to print. Thanks for a great model.
@Cox_1293491 PLA. 240 mm in diameter.
@TMcBree_1673678 16 baskets???!!!! That's a lot. LOL
Airless? How do you keep the air out with so many holes?
Looks like a wiffle ball, circa 1953.
@damien G its a joke
Printed with Inland TPU (stiff) and I was really struggling with it moving while printing. Came out rough (my own fault not the model). Works well when I want to throw it at coworkers though!
@PartyLime Its 95A TPU, it doesn't bounce very well unfortunately. I might try to get some 58D if that works better.
@LoughMasta_435848 yeah, It's definitely better than 95A. I've got some 64D on order too
@Grundi What support settings did you use?
This is awesome. Printed in TPU, and scaled to the max build volume of my A1 Mini. It took almost 40 hours, but well worth it for an awesome (and less expensive that Wilson's) display piece. Doesn't really bounce, but it's one of the cooler things I've made thus far.
Printed at 50% scale with Duramic PLA+ and it bounces great! I flattened a small portion of the bottom so it could be printed with little support. Just added a few tree supports on the sides to make sure it didn't move. As a bonus this allows it to sit on its own without a stand.
The attached picture is an animated GIF so you can click on it to see it bounce. :)
Update: Well it ended up breaking after about 50 bounces. To be expected I suppose but it held up fairly well for a while. (edited)
@pcwzrd13 did it finally break ? I hear good things about this Duramic PLA+