Way better than the best Spinning Top

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April 19, 2020: I updated the upper STL to have a larger diameter, which makes it easier to spin the top. My kids enjoy playing with spinning tops, but they're frustrated that most designs we've tried keep tipping over or don't spin well. To solve this problem, I designed my own custom spinning top for their entertainment. This design measures approximately 4 inches in diameter. To build this project, follow these steps: 1) Print the upper and lower parts separately. - The lower part should be printed with 100% infill to achieve a stable center of gravity. - The upper part can be printed with as little as 15% infill, but make sure to increase the vertical shell perimeter value to at least 6. 2) Assemble the two parts by gluing them together. 3) Share your experience in the comments below: record the time it took to print, the printer model you used, and how long your spinning top stayed spinning. Here are our results using a Prusa MK3S: - Lower part printed at 0.2mm with 100% infill: 4 hours and 32 minutes - Upper part printed at 0.2mm with 15% infill and a vertical shell perimeter value of 6: 3 hours and 22 minutes - Total print time: 7 hours and 54 minutes