pic: A small, magenta 3D Printed Scale Model of 4183's robot, TiMMy

[Peck]

how simplified it has to be: one "big" chunk.

If it is more then one part file or more then one solid body, it is likely to complex (unless u want something rattling around inside in which case multiple solid bodies is ok).

[DampRobot]

Cool! I've been trying to get a similar model made on my team's Thing-O-Matic. Did you use the shrinkwrap tool in Inventor or make a new to scale model? If you did use shrinkwrap, what settings did you use?

[z_beeblebrox]

I did not use shrinkwrap. I made new CAD drawings for the model at 1:1 scale, scaling them down in the ReplicatorG software that runs the printer. I did reuse some sketches and took measurements from the model, but a lot of the information came from photos of the robot.

[z_beeblebrox]

I'll have a model up shortly at http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2670.

[team222badbrad]

Nice work. You should post it on thingiverse.com

I have been wanting to print a miniature model of 222's robot, but I haven't had anyone to CAD up a miniature to print yet.

Have fun with your friends new toy!

[nixiebunny]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

Cool! I've been trying to get a similar model made on my team's Thing-O-Matic. Did you use the shrinkwrap tool in Inventor or make a new to scale model? If you did use shrinkwrap, what settings did you use?

We drew an entirely new model in Inventor. It's all very approximate, and the proportions of the robot are scaled to make it buildable.

The Ultimaker works pretty well. I'm still getting it dialed in. There is a problem with leaking plastic dripping on the product, which has caused print shifting problems. (The extruder barrel to nozzle seal is critical and it's not documented in the build wiki. )