A great design by Dalpek and remix by CBC. This remix uses CBC's prints in a windmill application.
The thicker blades sections are for low wind areas and
...Plus are numbered from thinnest to thickest. They are flexible and easy to work with.
I enlarged the pinwheels to 186 mm diameter. Cleaned wheel center hole with 1/2" drill bit in a drill press. Take some time to smooth up the blades. Press in the bushing & install bushing washer.
Frame:
I used PLA @ 220 degrees. First 30 minuets @ 100% speed. Balance of time printed @ 72%. Faster speed makes the stem hole smaller where slower speed will make it larger when printing one frame.
Allow stem to cool completely before working it. Your results may vary.
Wire:
Wire clothes hanger (2.4mm) or 3/32" brass welding rod (2.5mm) 110 mm long will work for the nose and stem.
Balance with plastic bead spacers using one on all sides of the wheels to reduce friction. Can also balance with lead fishing weights or solder.
Drill sizes used:
Pinwheel center hole 1/2" drill bit
Pinwheel bushing center hole #39
Nose cone center hole #42
Holes in the frame for wire inserts #42
Frame mount #35
Frame tail hole where filament is used #49
Glue where necessary. These pinwheels can be use singly.
Sources:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:705095 Dalpek pinwheel
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1539750 CBC remix
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:892900 rooster tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:988088 catz tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1472192 Yin & yang cats tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1182776 Targaryen tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1158830 Lion tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1179734 Wolf tail
5.14.16: added Targaryen tail & spacer bead
5.20.16: added Lion tail.
5.22.16: added Wolf tail & 10mm spacer bead.
5.26.16: added frame v3 & v4
6.7.16: There may be issues with PLA becoming soft in high heat conditions.
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