Perpetual Motion da Vinci Style II

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I'm excited to share my latest project with you - "Perpetual Motion Davinci Style II". This is an updated version of my original design for Mr. Da Vinci's overbalanced wheel, which I first implemented five years ago. In this new model, perpetual motion begins when the device is tilted backwards, triggering a magnet that activates a reed switch and powers a motor to turn the overbalanced wheel. But don't get too excited - perpetual motion comes to an end when either the battery runs out, the rubber band breaks, or the motor wears down. You can also simply tilt the model forward and tap on the back near the reed switch to disengage the magnet and stop the illusion. I used a 30 RPM gear motor in the final design, but you can try using a faster motor - like a 150 RPM one - if you want. I experimented with these higher-speed motors too, but they just spun too quickly for my taste. As always, I might have forgotten to include some files or made other mistakes along the way, so don't hesitate to ask me any questions you may have. After all, I'm not perfect and love to learn from your feedback. To build this model, I designed it using Autodesk Fusion 360 and sliced it with Cura 4.0 before printing it in PLA on my Ultimaker 2+ Extended and Ultimaker 3 Extended.