Gorilla Yoyos

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I was waiting anxiously for my 3D printer to arrive when I stumbled upon Zach's MicroYo, also known as PaperScarecrow's masterpiece. I couldn't resist the urge to try making something similar as a tribute to my old yoyo days. So far, I've only printed and tested the Damulag design at 85% infill without supports in the middle, which resulted in some layers not sticking together properly. However, I plan to retry it with supports and 100% infill if time permits. The first prototype was a bit too light for my liking but still functional. This got me thinking that the baby models might also be too light, making PaperScarecrow's innovative thrust washers idea a more viable solution. While experimenting with basic shapes like tori, cylinders, subtraction, and splitting, I accidentally stumbled upon designs reminiscent of classic yoyos from Duncan, Yoyojam, and Yoyofactory. I'm leaving these creations here in case someone wants to take them on as a challenge. Print Settings: Printer: Creality CR-7 Infill: 85% Post-Printing Requirements: You'll need an m3x16mm or m3x14mm bolt, an m3 nut or similar, a standard C-sized yoyo bearing, and a couple of o-rings or flowable silicone for the response system.