Simple wind vane

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This is a straightforward wind vane that I created entirely from scratch in tinkercad. It has been brought to life through my creative efforts, but theoretically it should work perfectly fine. Nonetheless, there's definitely room for improvement - especially with regards to scaling and fitting it snugly into the print bed. If you do decide to print this out, make sure that the parts fit together seamlessly, because poor adhesion could be a major problem. One potential solution would be to apply glue liberally around the bards before attaching them to the hub, or maybe even use some sandpaper to smooth down any rough edges. Now I know what you're thinking - will this actually print properly? Well, as with all prints, it's crucial to take a few precautions beforehand. The printer settings that I used are: davinci 2.0 - this is a state-of-the-art model and should be able to handle the task with ease. I made a conscious decision to enable rafting for several reasons. Firstly, rafts can greatly enhance adhesion which will make it easier for the parts to come out intact without sticking or warping after printing is complete. Secondly, they help keep fragile areas of the model safe by allowing the filament to extrude more accurately over tricky regions. And lastly, the supports I added aren't actually crucial in this instance but still may prove helpful depending on your personal experience with prints. Here are my notes for future reference: Raft is good idea to help with adhesion