# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 38
**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 29, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/762 "2020-04-29T11:48:30Z")
sounds like my jam. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-matt-ratt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-matt-ratt/32/69567_2.png) [@yoyo-matt-ratt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-matt-ratt)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/763 "2020-04-29T12:35:38Z")
i was actually considering buying the ragnarok, it looks pretty unique. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-matt-ratt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-matt-ratt/32/69567_2.png) [@yoyo-matt-ratt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-matt-ratt)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/764 "2020-04-29T12:42:12Z")
bro, i wish i could like this post twice. i love these colors! ---
**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:** [May 1, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/765 "2020-05-01T23:28:06Z")
I designed this today. A V shape with a little H thrown in there for flavor. Kinda looks like a baby between the puff adder and warbird lol. 52x43, 4.5 gap. Weight would be between 60 and 62 grams depending on 6061 vs 7075. Definitely more of a fun design as its so light and on the smaller side. ![IMG_20200501_174554_791](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/b/7/9b7de6794335bc7c2245ff52dfd065a10dc6b52c.jpeg) ![IMG_20200501_174557_005](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/2/fd2f7dfbc62f18e5c25e6ae893f40f51157e6d88.jpeg) ![IMG_20200501_174559_648](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/c/3/ac3849154396ca699832cba81a781592325c66c2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/766 "2020-05-02T01:51:15Z")
Happy Birthday Palli! ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/767 "2020-05-08T18:10:25Z")
Here’s a random design I made. 55x50, about 65 grams, 1.37 moi. Normal gap. ![IMG_20200508_140840_247](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/e/1ee74171991cb3bb4f614b7b4f6c5824551dbb76.jpeg) ![IMG_20200508_140841_803](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/6/8/b689ea5f0d599bcf1bc3e8067d4a8798d28cfe83.jpeg) ![IMG_20200508_140844_445](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/8/4/584082d193502edc448233f19257fd5f8028cf2d.jpeg) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/768 "2020-05-08T18:11:32Z")
looks wide. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/769 "2020-05-08T18:11:46Z")
It is :joy: ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/770 "2020-05-08T20:07:23Z")
not a bad thing, looks fun. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/771 "2020-05-08T20:30:14Z")
The transition from the profile to the gap looks a bit sharp. Shape looks interesting though, what’s the inspiration? ---
**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:** [May 8, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/772 "2020-05-08T22:16:19Z")
I just took the specs of the serenade and tried to make an H out of it lol ---
**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:** [May 10, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/773 "2020-05-10T22:16:04Z")
Inspired with KLR specs so I named it the FMJ to kinda go with that army vibe. 55x44 6061, 4.5 gap, 64 grams. Originally wanted to make an organic V but the rims became a bit too bubbly and I really dig how it worked out. ![FMJ4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/c/63c5173733d6834d17047d72971deff9dd458a01.jpeg) ![FMJ3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/0/b/d0b25480ce80430854accea0ded87759fede1ba5.png) ![fmj2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/8/8/78844c7e3cf954f0cc85912af9418e559bd36b19.png) ![FMJ1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/2/3/f23f622e5b875ff66e9e65f6ed3e412f4e58f699.png) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/774 "2020-05-12T02:17:59Z")
I made this yoyo for my girlfriend. Its a mini. 46x36mm, 4.4 gap, 58g. I made it light since shes tiny haha. As far as the actual design, its had to be the weirdest thing I’ve drawn considering how normal it is. Has a similar shape to a couple other yoyos ive designed recently but its a shape ive really come to like. ![IMG_20200511_215352_125](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/b/a5bc61b55301ae7031cbd393a13cafc6afcf120d.jpeg) ![IMG_20200511_215353_772](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/6/7/c67373a33444e0d9e36fe933b21fba8905b48be0.jpeg) ![IMG_20200511_215355_406](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/1/b/a1bc0207e1cb7678ff8d06a05263a02d5b6baff7.jpeg) ![IMG_20200511_215357_627](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/7/157dfac3ed09b8c54c56fd3d8524e48bc9f1454b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Palli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/palli/32/105_2.png) [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/775 "2020-05-18T23:53:04Z")
Some random design dump from me of yoyos I’m probably not making, ![Profile](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/1/4/5141b51447eef7d4b4bb9468f022df4313b99440.png) ![side](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/7/0/c709c02de36d16c8c00704ac9de77f5d98f2c48d.png) Fire yoyo, note that the wicks on the sides are not ideal since I haven’t done any testing of what works best for a yoyo. Too risky to invest in this project since there are so many variables. The hubs are tapped so you can actually put different attachments on the side so you could possibly put a hubstack on the post with a m4 screw attachments or run it without anything on the stacks at all. ![Ragnarok_2020-Mar-26_06-00-23AM-000_CustomizedView12895040834](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/b/c/2bc6fbe05951a3625a8086583581aae8aacf21eb.png) ![Ragnarok_2020-Mar-26_05-59-36AM-000_CustomizedView6640399682](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/b/a4b8f319b13d303536e4c38d229e1c08ea261746.png) Random weird bi-metal ![952235c9-94bc-4ce1-976c-b0f1ddb88e52](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/a/0/3a057ded9cd8846a2258cf5ef13ec2738605661e.png) ![f8f0bb99-07f2-4029-91a1-fa05d7a32a6d](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/c/8/2c805642fbe5bac29641ec2b0d07cc10f348d869.png) Super powerful \<64g bi-metal designed for competetive fast play, I think this one could possibly be an amazing but I think the design elements and style is too similar to the recent Duncan releases. ![Fenrir2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/a/bba00e0ea5bc9cf4f7fae593b9253065d7e97558.png) ![Fenrir](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/4/c/24c8781c6a770c4a78e9568f887435e838207922.png) 6061 monometal design could be a great choice for a budget metal. ---
**Author:** ![Imdavid122](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imdavid122/32/87913_2.png) [@Imdavid122](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Imdavid122)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/776 "2020-05-19T03:20:43Z")
I really like the monometal design, very clean ---
**Author:** ![Palli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/palli/32/105_2.png) [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/777 "2020-05-19T06:25:52Z")
Yeah I might revisit that one. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/778 "2020-05-19T11:13:07Z")
The random weird bimetal is kinda cool. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/779 "2020-05-19T11:56:41Z")
Great looking throw @Palli!!! ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/780 "2020-05-19T12:33:55Z")
Can anybody reccomend on how to start doing this? I’m kinda wanting to get into cad my self, and maybe even produce a few yo-yos. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/781 "2020-05-19T13:34:01Z")
Start by watching this video, which uses an engineering lens to analyze yoyo design: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/1/2/d12aab3782a4ab938a87d7db399e10dfdc02741f.jpeg "Yoyo Design 101: Lesson 1: Introduction and "The Guts"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RmFeVW3wSk) There’s 3 other videos in the series, you should watch those as well. Then learn the tools - Fusion360 or Solidworks or some other CAD program. Here’s a more design-focused video by @Jamie_Larkins: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/e/7/3e7660a540beee8810ff5b361046976a6fbf0ffa.jpeg "Holistic Yoyo Design With Uncle Jamie") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UYepXisa3U) You should make a lot of designs and get feedback on them. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=37) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=39)