Lately I’ve been working on playing with some design in CAD, a few ideas I’ve been kicking around. I had a few questions for other designers out there that I’m hoping someone might be able to answer:
One of my designs I’m working on implementing Side Effects. I was wondering if anyone had the dimensions for the side effects type hub available, or even better, a CAD template
On the question of Side Effects, does anyone know if it would be theoretically be possible to use these with a plastic design? I’ve never seen it done before, and I was wondering why.
Another material I’ve been playing with is SS - does anyone know the minimum recommended thickness for SS in yoyos? I’ve found info for aluminum and Ti, but SS is harder to find info on
Contrary to popular opinion, SE can be overnighted. I’ve got AL throws were the clamping force is starting to “bite” into the seat. Under low magnification you can see that the bearings inner race is cutting away at the seat. If this were plastic, it would have cracked long ago.
Thanks for the info everyone! I guess I’ll just stick with SEs on the metal throw. I did look at the Stem System also, but part of the attraction with the SEs is being able to modify the weight of the yoyo. I guess for plastics it would be a good alternative at least.
I trust your guidance and advice more than anyone for yoyo design but unfortunately I have this thing where if someone tells me not to do something I’ve gotta do it. You have activated my Manchurian Candidate code word and now I must endeavor to fail and find out why it won’t work first hand. Probably repeatedly. It’s a real problem sometimes.
and find out why it won’t work first hand. Probably repeatedly. It’s a real problem sometimes.
