3D Printed Strandbeest

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A Strandbeest is a kinetic sculpture powered by wind created by Dutch artist Theo Jansen. Since 1990, Jansen has been designing and building various Strandbeests which he lets run freely on the beaches of the Netherlands. The Strandbeest is an innovative mechanical design with PVC pipe acting as bones, plastic tubing serving as veins, and sails made from plastic bottles functioning as muscles. Note that this 3D printable Strandbeest uses manual power or walks only when traveling downhill. Print Settings Printer Brand: Monoprice Printer: Elegoo Mars Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.1 mm Infill: 75-125% Notes: Print this design using an FDM printer with supports to minimize printing time. To speed up the process, rotate the strandbeest so its legs are facing upwards before adding supports and scale it down to 45/45% of its original size for faster print times. For optimal results, use a precise FDM printer or an SLA printer, as all parts need careful printing due to numerous tiny components moving.