# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547 "2018-08-07T15:40:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/661 "2020-03-29T23:55:46Z")

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no joke this is the next thing I want from Mk1 its so clean looking

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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/662 "2020-03-31T18:55:51Z")

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so my friend from my yoyo club @T4t3z0r88 said that you need to figure out somthing about the moment inertia when making Yoyos on CAD but what is that somthing?

@MarkD

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**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/663 "2020-03-31T19:01:37Z")

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You can read about what moment of inertia is here: [Moment of inertia - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_inertia)

Most CAD packages include a way to set a material on a 3D body and estimate the mass and moment of inertia.

Having a high moment of inertia is one thing that can make a yoyo feel “powerful”, because it requires more torque to get the same rotational acceleration. It’s analogous to rim weight.

When designing a yoyo, it can be important to keep it in mind, just as you’d keep in mind the dimensions and overall mass.

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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/664 "2020-03-31T19:04:50Z")

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thanks so much, I’m going to start designing a yoyo this weekend just for the fun of it and to learn the beginning stages of making a throw

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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/665 "2020-04-01T18:22:33Z")

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so im downloading fusion 360 now but I know that you should not mess with the bearing seat, I was wondering if there was a file that I could download for the bearing seat, or if there’s some type of specs that y’all could give me for the bearing seat

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**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/666 "2020-04-01T18:40:56Z")

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You can derive the size of the bearing seat from known measurements of the bearing. Start there and then work towards more accurate and better guts as you approach prototyping time.

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**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/667 "2020-04-01T18:59:47Z")

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[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-coARQhbRs/?igshid=8friq8dzq707](https://www.instagram.com/p/B-coARQhbRs/?igshid=8friq8dzq707)

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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/668 "2020-04-01T19:18:08Z")

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ok that tops the wried of wried

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/669 "2020-04-04T15:06:41Z")

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Welp. I downloaded fusion 360. Lets see if I can make anything with 0 cad experience :joy::joy:

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**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/670 "2020-04-04T15:08:43Z")

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> [@hobbygod](#):
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> Lets see if I can make anything with 0 cad experience :joy::joy:

I’m going to download it some time today, though I have no idea on what im going to make lol

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**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/671 "2020-04-04T15:11:59Z")

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I’ve experimented with autodesk inventor I think.

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**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/672 "2020-04-04T15:15:16Z")

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That’s how i made these yoyos!

> [@3D Printing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printing/302206/16):
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> [image] 3D printed yoyo 2.0, heavy weight edition. Less wobbly but one of the halves is a little loose. Spins better but the bearing is rubbing or something so it’s responsive. Inspired by the mvp.[image|666x500](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/bBfJJRi9MLNJW5m8vo2tHz47ADo.jpeg) [image]

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/673 "2020-04-11T02:39:31Z")

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So i am in the process of creating this with a lot of help from @MarkD and rob from airetic strings. I’ve been working hard the past week and I’m really proud I have something to show for it now! Let me know what you all think!

[Screenshot\_20200410-223549\_Gallery|236x500](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/120adrY7Zbej8tyEDG0mOfaijCI.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/674 "2020-04-11T12:27:44Z")

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ooh, snazzy!

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/675 "2020-04-11T13:33:52Z")

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Thanks! I think its pretty interesting right now

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**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/676 "2020-04-11T13:36:26Z")

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are you looking to design a signature throw?

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/677 "2020-04-11T13:53:26Z")

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Maybe eventually! This was my first crack at designing. I actually designed this with another shape/design in mind that was made for me by mark. The shape didnt come out with what I was aiming for, but I’m really happy with how it turned out. The specs for this design do reflect something that id want in a signature yoyo though.

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**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/678 "2020-04-11T13:56:05Z")

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that’s awesome! excited to see what you come up with in the future. 😃

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/679 "2020-04-11T14:03:41Z")

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I have a couple more ideas I’d like to play around with, so ill definitely be posting more once I polish this one up a bit more.

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**Author:** ![Blimpin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blimpin/32/80496_2.png) [@Blimpin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blimpin)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/680 "2020-04-11T19:13:58Z")

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Anyone have any experience with a mini CNC lathe? What would the disadvantages be compared to a huge machine that weighs 6 tons? Searched around but couldn’t find any answers.

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