Remote Controlled Minifigure mk2 - Lego Compatible

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

REMOTE CONTROLLED MINIFIGURE ‘Concept’

Original concept used 4mm PTFE hose used on many 3D printing feeding machines - mk2 takes this a step further for full freedom of movement with just 1.4mm PTFE Hose

REMOTE CONTROLLED MINIFIGURE - Mk2 Release

TRIGGER CONTROLLER  MK2  (for 1.4mm PTFE)

Mk2 developed with 1.4mm PTFE Hose and 0.5mm Fishing Wire Core 

• Simple Trigger design is quick to print and comfortable to hold
• Responsiveness of a ball point pen!
• Super Flexibility

DEMO VIDEO SHORT

LEGO COMPATIBILITY (Mk1 picture shown)

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)

ASSEMBLY MATERIAL - What you will need:

PLA Filament  (26g Printed)  + Small Cut-Offs for Axles

PLA Glue (Link to Amazon) 

2 x PTFE Tube - OD 1.4mm / ID 0.6mm - L 30cm recommended (Link to AliExpress)

2 x Length Fishing Wire OD 0.5mm -  L 40cm approx (Link to AliExpress)

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

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Full Instructions in PDF included in the download

PRINT SETTINGS

Developed on Prusa Mk3 with 0.4mm Nozzle, 0.1mm/0.2mm Layer Height in PLA

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

I had no issues for the small sized parts - you may wish to slow the printer down if bed adhesion is an issue.  Brim suggested where not impacting final parts quality.

Using 1.4mm PTFE Hose