Carousel II

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"Carousel II" is a powerful Autodesk Fusion 360 update of my original Carousel model published over six years ago. The key to how this model operates lies in the hidden 3D printed "sin wave" contour inside the base. As the motor rotates the carousel, the lower rods of the horses ride up and down the sin wave contour, creating the up and down motion of the horses and flags. Four complete sin wave cycles are integrated into the base, so the horses and flags rise and fall four times each time they journey around the carousel. The carousel is comprised of three 3D printed components: "Base.stl", "Carousel, Base.stl" and "Carousel, Canopy.3mf". Add to that the five "Horse.3mf" and "Flag.stl" 3D printed components, and the total count for 3D printed components in this model is thirteen. The model is powered by a high-performance N20 6VDC 50RPM gear motor driven by a reliable 1.5VDC power supply at 15ma. Designed using cutting-edge Autodesk Fusion 360, sliced with precision using Cura 4.3.0, and printed in PLA on an advanced Ultimaker 3+ Extended and an innovative Ultimaker S5. One final note: I receive no compensation of any form whatsoever for the design, equipment, parts, or materials used in this model.