Squishy Turtle

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Additional shell design stls available here. This 3d printed turtle uses a unique flex concept from my Mini Monster Truck to create legs that enable it to bounce and scurry around when tapped. The head can also retract into the shell. Check out my process for designing this thing here. The model assembles with the printed H-Clips, requiring no glue. The parts print without the need for supports. If you're interested in my design process and latest 3d printing experiments, check out my website and Twitter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YMq4T2ZYYQ&feature=youtu.be 1fQi4dO1prnjXr39rZPYfA+DRmnLvrtjF/Kk7N7JbSMn75r5PkDlyWWg8HoGum7l2 YoVxy1t9e2q76JUZKMYHA==== This design may not work well with a brim unless you spend time sanding and cleaning up the edges at the base of the print. This will stick the springs together and make the center channel for the head narrower. Using a raft might also affect this. If you're having trouble with the head sliding, I've uploaded 3 head files with the stem portion scaled to be narrower: Head95.stl - 95% original width Head9.stl - 90% original width Head85.stl - 85% original width