Hexagon race gate (work in progress)

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Still perfecting this air gate but it's working out pretty well! In the original version (displayed above) the lower legs were separate from the short vertical sections which functioned fine, but there was too much give in the middle of the "Y" connector with moderate wind. In the updated version uploaded here, it allows the vertical posts to go all the way through the "Y" connector for added rigidity. I haven't tested this yet so let me know your results. This will also save setup time because you can leave the "Y" and elbow connector attached to the long sections. Connections are tight but they stay together very well. Printed in TPU for flexibility and durability. Adding some pool noodles will soften the impact when you smash 'em with your quad. If you make two gates with these sizes, there won't be any waste left over. 3/4" SCH40 PVC (2) 7.5' (4) 2.5' Makes one gate with a 4'4" wide by 5' high opening. Use this to configure your own size: http://www.had2know.com/academics/hexagon-measurement-calculator.html Print Settings Printer: Anet A8 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .3 Infill: 30% Notes: There's no need for fine detail here. They just need to be functional. They take a while to print so if you have a larger nozzle, I'd recommend that. I used a .5mm. Maybe even jump up to a .6 for the next batch.