Magnetic Paddle Mod for Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula (V2)

Of course there are several other Mag-Shifter Mods out there, but one of the main issues i had with them: They all relied on glueing magnets to the plastic. Which i think is neither nice to look at, nor very long term stable. Since these parts are slapping onto each other several hundred times during, even semi short, racing sessions.

That's why i decided to design a version with enclosed magnets.
After some testing on my own, here is a first version - a public beta, if you'd like to say.

So again, if you have anything that's not working quite right, please let me know in the comment section! Thanks a lot.
The mod "should" fit all Formula Wheels from Fanatec, as far as i could figure from pictures, but i designed it using a Formula V2. Also it looks like it should fit all "Universal Hub" Shifters, but again, feedback is required.

Print instructions

Materials needed:

• Neodym Magnets
  Caves are 10x4mm
  i.E.: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07SLF5G8W/ (most currently used for stronger attraction)
  or: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B071HL2D5R
  or: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B06X977K8L
• 4pcs M3 x 10 screws and washers
  These replace the ones on the paddles
  The paddle ones are used to attach the MountMod to the Wheel)
• ~20g Material
  
   

Notes:

• V5: 0.1 or 0.15mm layerheight
• V3: or higher: 0.1mm layerheight
• V2: 0.1 or 0.2mm layerheight
• No supports
• if needed Skirt or Brim
• ~1.5mm (or more) Walls & Top/Bottom
• 15-25% Grid Infill
• Insert a Pause instruction to insert the Magnets
  (V2: 4.4mm; V3: 4.2mm or according Layer#)
  
  
  IMPORTANT:
  
  Watch for the orientation when adding them Make sure they don't stick out of the caves to avoid nozzle crashes. 
  
  Orientation suggestion:
  
  N on top in the mounts, S on top in the paddles.
  0,1mm Layers should be best, to have some cross pattern material below the magnets. 
  
  It's only 0,4mm material on the bottom. (even 0,2mm in V3 Version) I chose to add a 3mm brim to avoid any warping from the build plate. But if you are confident your stuff sticks well, even with thick bottom and rounded edges, feel free to head for Skirt or none. You shouldn't do "raft" since the faces facing down will be making contact together, once assembled to the wheel. 
  
  Print the desired Mount- and PaddleMod twice, of course.
  
   

Post-Printing

Assembly on the Wheel

BE CAREFULL: DO NOT overtighten the tiny screews OR misalign them with your wheels' holes You might damage the threads on your Wheel permanently!
 

• Remove the paddles
• Add MountMod to the back of the Wheel using the two screews of the paddles, without the larger washer (keep spring ring on the screw)
  Let them be slightly loose, so you can adjust them with a little force after the Paddle is in place
• Let the PaddleMod click into position
• Add the Paddle and mount it, including PaddleMod to the Wheel again using the additional M3x10mm screews and washers
• Adjust the MountMods to line up "perfectly" and fixate it in its final position
  
   

Development

ToDo List

• As far as i can tell this should also fit Universal Hubs (and therefor various Console Rims), could somebody test and confirm this, please? Possibly the paddlemod would not be needed in that case as several Paddles have metal frames on those?
• Further feedback on fitting required
• Testing with "non-default" adjustments of the paddles
• Bugfixing (?)
• A PaddleMod with combined ShiftPaddles, maybe?
  
   

ChangeLog

2021-03-31 Both Parts V5:
TLDR: Easier for me to do future changes; more rigidity, faster printing and smaller footprint for you.

Completely reworked the design from scratch - mainly to improve future changes via variables in Fusion.
At the same time, improving alignments and dependecies by doing a master sketch and components.
BUT to have some benefit for the user:
- Shaved of as much footprint as i could find
- optimized for 0,1 and 0,15mm layers
- adjusted internal layouts for a cleaner overall wallstrength of 2-2.25mm (5 walls @ 0,4/0,45mm linewidth)
- 1,6 to 2mm top/bottom shell recommended
- 10x4 cylindical magnets recommended
- Oh… and i added a thicker Version, where you can emboss your Logo or grid number or whatever, up to 0,6mm deep


2021-01-30 PaddleMod V4:
After some rare complaints of breaking PaddleMods i'm following Kiss81s remix. After a short chat, this is "reincorporating" his idea to make a more reinforced PaddleMod, keeping my original light weight approach somewhat intact.

Fresh from development, so to speak, no long term experience yet.
Kiss81 beefed up remix on thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4740633


2020-02-19 MountMod V4: Yet another, slimmed down Version for more finger-clearance


2020-02-15 Both Parts V3.1: Fixed the completely misplaced Paddle adjustment hole. Fixed the Part-List


2020-02-14 Revoked V3 - Reason: ... I'm an idiot.


2020-02-13 (Things not tested yet)

• Mount- & PaddleMod V3: Slightly thinner versions of both parts, print with 0,1mm layer height!
• MountMod with holes to reach both adjustment screws. Didn't find the time yet to do a testprint.
   

2020-02-10 Initial public release as WIP

• MountMod 2.2: large hole should be (more) centered now [unlike in my pictures]
• PaddleMod 2.1