swimbait 160mm

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A 160mm swimbait made with Fusion 360 is available at https://a360.co/2HCE6QU. Printed in ABS for water resistance, but can also be printed in PLA. There are two types of tails possible; I wanted to test one using a transparent plastic sheet. The lure's weight is displaced by 31g. Depending on the weight of ABS or PLA, you'll need to add weights with 5mm x 10mm plumbs. The load holes are symmetrical around the center of gravity. During testing, I added 6g to reach 32g, with more weight at the front so the lure would dive nose-first. The lure is assembled with piano wire 0.8 or 1mm thick, but it's better to use orthodontic wire due to rust issues. You can find this wire on Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dental-Stainless-Steel-Wire-Teeth-Orthodontic-Surgical-Instruments-0-5-0-6-0-7-0-8/32904580266.html. Everything is glued together with resin. In the end, I didn't assemble the Body10.stl fin. You can watch videos of this project on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M1g0Vjb-GI4, https://youtu.be/Ujqps20cn1Y, and https://youtu.be/489lx06Z9cE.