# 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:** 53
**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:** [December 5, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1066 "2020-12-05T14:01:56Z")
![Pomegranate](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/d/3fd3c7db85ce096b1a2d59a932665147343b19b5.jpeg) Learning the CAD tools better. Hybrid pom/steel with cutouts. 59 grams and probably needs a lot of work still. Really generic V shape with 56x43mm dimensions. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/1/4119c808c6c202811a16c5ae9d86f195e2ddc866.jpeg) Same yoyo but with transparent polycarbonate as the body material. Hard to see on a computer. ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1067 "2020-12-05T16:39:52Z")
Thanks Mark. That looks amazing. ---
**Author:** ![DrAGoni\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@DrAGoni\_Penguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAGoni_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1068 "2020-12-05T19:02:31Z")
I believe pic 3 is the copied. Still, amazing job m8! Also, just wondering, what material should I use to prototype my yoyo? Titanium is like 30 USD for a pound so it might not cost as much. The process of making it tho might make the price kick the can so… Looking for a cheap, but sturdy material sort of like the replay or something ---
**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:** [December 5, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1069 "2020-12-05T21:04:57Z")
> [@DrAGoni\_Penguin](#): > > Also, just wondering, what material should I use to prototype my yoyo? Aluminum or polycarbonate or delrin will be your cheaper options to make something nice. > [@DrAGoni\_Penguin](#): > > Titanium is like 30 USD for a pound so it might not cost as much. This is like 10 times the price of 6061 T6 aluminum. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1070 "2020-12-08T14:04:45Z")
Here’s a mega post of a couple things I’ve been working on: Undersized SS yoyo (50ishx41mm) ![Screenshot_20201205-142123_Messenger](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/1/4/2141cfdff1428a7b4d8ca4e1bd3f826ecd502891.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20201205-142139_Messenger](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/c/d/0cd2109c93d8b06db65f053c67cfb6c5cece8338.jpeg) Cool W shape. 55x44 ![Screenshot_20201208-085644_Gallery](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/c/3/0c36469a0beba5fe3e774055d8c743b226969c04.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20201208-085651_Gallery](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/9/f/09fe2651b07c65cf12a517446ad3d99fffd035f4.jpeg) Familiar looking bimetal anyone?🙂 ![IMG_20201201_232159_958](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/4/b/84b552d8641892f3558a5cf8a68c6f41700da48c.jpeg) ![IMG_20201201_232157_960](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/f/b/efb77e5e82405f003f3cb5059ac6a46bb01a67b6.jpeg) Titanium drawing. 54.5x43.5 powerful but also only 62 grams with a good amount of mid weight. ![IMG_20201129_205703_869](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/3/5/f35f9f7c1b1f578ba4653357703e8a067adbf684.jpeg) ![IMG_20201129_205701_736](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/1/5/d154371a98dbeb6cb63d72c568f3b396f9aa8fe7.jpeg) A couple other stuff too but things I wanna keep under wraps for now. Also here’s my prototypes from this year. BEYOND grateful and blessed that I was able to make my own dreams come true when it came to yoyo design, as well as the dreams of some friends I made along the way. ![16074360130093875621449822280173](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/6/2/f62fbbaabad1825eb0e244a5958c578dacba480d.jpeg) ![20201208_090150](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/5/7/d579639ecedadd72073d34abbb1a655918f77ede.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1071 "2020-12-08T17:21:01Z")
Very nice. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1072 "2020-12-08T17:36:56Z")
2Sick Endgame? ---
**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:** [December 8, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1073 "2020-12-08T17:47:00Z")
Nah, bimetal beanie😁 ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1074 "2020-12-09T20:12:01Z")
Had a play around with the overall shape of the cut monster!! Diameter 57.2 Width 48 Weight 60ish grams [7068 yoyo lilac version.PNG|325x500](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/TdJ89d2eIh5LeMvcDyF1GaPzVN.jpeg) ![7068 yoyo lilac cross section](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/b/1/4b19e4384bf177d69bae13f36811e211292f9e83.png) feel free to tear it apart!! ---
**Author:** ![HappyHands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyhands/32/93016_2.png) [@HappyHands](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyHands)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1075 "2020-12-10T07:55:31Z")
I don’t want to tear it apart, I want to put it together and throw it. It’s a great design. I like the cuts and that it’s organic’y and a big boi but only 60g. You won’t please everyone it seems with one yo-yo, but I think it’s great! ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1076 "2020-12-10T09:04:40Z")
Thank you ---
**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:** [December 10, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1077 "2020-12-10T11:07:47Z")
> [@Manxyoyos](#): > > cut monster!! :joy:nice ---
**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:** [December 10, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1078 "2020-12-10T14:07:02Z")
> [@Manxyoyos](#): > > feel free to tear it apart!! It’s looking quite nice, now! You might want to make the cuts in the cup all of a uniform length (though that is a painstaking thing to attempt), and I think the profile/rim shape needs a _little_ refinement, but otherwise this looks very very close to done! The dimensions/mass look really appealing to me! ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1079 "2020-12-10T14:38:43Z")
Thanks Mark. I’ll have a play with the profile rim , kind of what the rim to smoothly transition to the cuts. I made all the cuts on the cup all 1.5 mm thinking this maybe easier for machinist. Thanks for the feedback really appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1080 "2020-12-13T22:45:30Z")
Think the design is pretty much done just wanted to throw up a couple of renders of the full body. Thanks again for guidance and your lovely feedback. ![7068 yoyo lilac render 2.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/d/95dda07d8e430250fe70470522e79dfbf1979175.jpeg) ![7068 yoyo lilac render.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/7/47759916231769fa6feeb521b91864596e18a76c.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 13, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1081 "2020-12-13T22:56:25Z")
Love the profile, well done. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1082 "2020-12-16T14:26:57Z")
![Diffraction Bimetal Again](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/3/d/43d94f0cf9db136897275ba3f1dcbed4f2800240.jpeg) Practice design/render. Diffraction outer-ring bimetal with a huge overhang. ---
**Author:** ![Ne0phy73](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ne0phy73/32/163412_2.png) [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1083 "2020-12-16T14:55:37Z")
Looks so real, astonishing rendering details. ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1084 "2020-12-16T15:31:48Z")
I second this. You make it look like an apple product photoshoot lol ---
**Author:** ![Manxyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manxyoyos/32/119377_2.png) [@Manxyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Manxyoyos)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1085 "2020-12-18T17:49:22Z")
So made a new design. ![outer cuts 7068 render-01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/6/a/c6ac99a09c44b0fb5867a5566e8cc06ef963fb25.jpeg) Smooth on the inside and cuts all on the outside. 57 diameter 49 width D sized bearing 61 grams [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=54)