Robot Mk8

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A fun little robot that prints in one complete piece, with both arms and legs moving freely. Created for a child's party bags, Robot Mk8 is a work in progress but already a joy to play with. The feet of this robot are compatible with Lego bricks. Standing 60 mm tall from the tip of its antenna to the bottom of its feet, I plan to add more dials to his chest and maybe even make his head and hands turn. Inspired by jcubed111's Robot Keychain Accessory, found at thingiverse.com/thing:384213. Update: On September 10, 2016, a model for a four times taller robot was added. This larger robot stands 240 mm tall and weighs 298 grams, taking approximately 12 hours to print at 350 micron resolution. Although the movable limbs are quite floppy due to not scaling their fit, it still manages to stand upright. This larger version gets a lot of attention, and if you're experiencing trouble with the original scale's limbs sticking together, try scaling up the model a little. This should resolve any issues if adjusting the fit parameters isn't working for you. Update: On August 7, 2016, an option was added for random dial needle angle (set to -1). Angles between -28 and +28 degrees work well. Additionally, an option for a hole for a key ring was included, with a fixed size that cannot be changed using the customizer yet. A rotating head joint has also been added. Print Settings: Printer Brand: LulzBot Printer: TAZ 5 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 250 micron Infill: 20 to 25% Notes: There is only a tiny amount of support needed for the antenna and back of legs. He takes about 50 minutes to print, and his limbs will be movable as soon as he comes off the bed. I've only tried printing him in ABS, and the arms may need wiggling backwards and forwards a few times to loosen them up.