Elite Dangerous Magnetic Levitation Coriolis Station

TheDuker created a great model of the Coriolis Station and I decided to combine it with a magnetic levitation module. The original model was slightly enlarged (now 1:21679 scale) and the bottom was modified to allow the magnetic levitation magnet to be embedded. The model with the magnet embedded weighs ~264g.

The original model used separate pieces for each facet of the station; when I attempted to assemble this I just made a big gluey mess. I found it much easier to print this in two pieces; this will likely require supports in the middle. I've included STLs for both versions. I have also scaled up the docking bay piece but I did not print/use this.

The base has a mount for the power socket and a switch. I've included three versions of the top for the base:

• A version with the Brewer logo
• A version with the Elite Dangerous logo
• A blank version

Assembly will require the following hardware:

• A 500g magnetic levitation module. I used this one but it appears there are several other modules with the same dimensions. This model assumes the magnetic levitation magnet is a 30x3 cylinder attached to a 50x7 cylinder.
• A 12V 20mm round switch. I used one of these.
• 4 x M3x8 flat head countersunk screws
• 8 x M3x10 socket head screws
• 4 x 8mm rubber feet (optional)
• 3x female spade connectors (optional)

Assembly instructions:

• Insert the magnet into Coriolis-Front-v3.stl. Place MagentHolder-V3.stl over the magnet and screw it down with the socket head screws.
• Glue/Tape the two Coriolis sides together. Glue is preferable but I was lazy and used carpet tape which worked well.
• Cut the power socket cord for the magnetic levitation module in half. Attach attach a spade connector to each red wire and put both black wires in the third spade connector.
• Install the switch and power socket into the base, connecting the spade connectors to the switch.
• Connect the power cord to the magnetic levitation module and place it on top of the posts on the base. Screw down with the remaining M3x10 socket head screws.
• Slide the top of the base on to the bottom while ensuring the switch mount on the base slots into the cutout in the top.
• Screw the base to the top using the countersunk screws.
• Attach the rubber feet to the base.

I found the best way to get model to float over the base was to hold it with both hands while slowly lowering it towards the base.

The model was enlarged (now 1:21679) to allow a magnet to be embedded. The bottom was modified to give more space for said magnet. An original base was created to contain the magnetic levitation module.