https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m4j5lLO96FMvKGKCzjBe5wUka1Vbwivu?usp=sharing
New yoyo design template with a basic W shape, includes a Fusion 360 archive and a .dxf file.
This yoyo is simpler in shape than most of my work, and might be useful for someone learning CAD or yoyo design.
Made a design so I could teach myself how to render in solidworks. Figured I would share it here with you all just cause
Chunk rim
wow the first render is trippy. I couldn’t tell if that was a dimple or nub in the center because if the lighting. Looks like a fun pocket throw 
Oh, that render looks nice.
Totally know what ya mean haha, it did come out looking like it could go either way,
Thank you sir, took some not so subtle inspiration from your render right above it 
Width: 44.8mm
Diameter: 56mm
Weight (with pads, bearing, and axle): 65.8g
Gap Width: 4.3625mm
I am back yet again with another product of being bored and stuck in my dorm room. Tried a bit different view for the render this time. Today’s design draws inspiration from a couple throws, but to be honest, I just kind of freestyled this one out until I was happy with it. That being said, its hard not to see the resemblance to the shutter. Its specs are as follows:
Width: 48.3625mm
Diameter: 54.6mm
Weight: 65.3g
Gap Width: 4.3625mm
It looks thin to me, but after double and triple checking, the minimum thickness is 1.875mm
Thats definitely thick enough for any aluminum alloy. Cup looks similar to something ive done, youre improving quick!
It’s been a while since I’ve touched Fusion 360, so I just made a couple adjustments to an old sketch I made and rendered out 3 copies just to see how it’d work.
width: ~45.2
diameter: ~56.5
weight: ~65.8
I like the flat rim!
Here’s something from a work-in-progress:
Here’s some bimetal practice:
Here’s a very large yoyo indeed:
Made some adjustments. Do you think the small curve in the cup looking to the nub should stay or go?
(If you’re wondering @MarkD did the render for me and any future renders will very likely be done by him.)
Edit: Made more changes and @chaosgow put it into CAD.
I realize it looks very close to the Ko’olau Edge but it has some differences and I’m not going to do a giant engraving if any.
Hi. I’ve been trying to learn a little cad recently because I would love to prototype my own yoyo.
I’m a hugh fan of lightweight yoyos so wanted to try and design something myself. This is a big learning curve as I’m old, have a manual labour job and i’m pretty computer illiterate!!
Specs:
Diameter 56 mm
Width 47mm
Weight 60ish grams
10mm axle
D sized bearing
Made from 7075 or 7068 (fusion didnt have 7068)
It’s all pretty rough measurements!! I was wondering if all the cuts in the cup would make a machinist pull out there hair and run screaming or would it be possible. There is still alot more refinement to do.
Thanks
Nathan.
Sorry for asking because I really don’t understand. Are all the cuts to push weight to the rims? I understand how cuts can do this (I think). Maybe I’m wrong. Just trying to understand.
I made all the cuts on the cup more for aesthetic reasons thought it would very much contrast the smooth outside.
The machinists have a lot of software tools at their disposal to convert those lines into toolpaths for the lathe, so I wouldn’t worry about them. I use them to a smaller extent under the rims of the Exia and Diffraction, both turned out great aesthetically, and no complaints from the machine shop.
If you want some nice generic D-bearing pad size to use, FD has one that is 19mm outer diameter, 13mm inner diameter, 1.15 mm deep.
You can duplicate the 7075 material and save a copy called 7068, you’ll need to update the density to 2.8 g/cc though.
Thank you very much. I love the cuts on the inside of the exia. I will have to work out the 7068 duplication. I based the bearing guts from the freshly dirty bearing guts. I can imagine it all needs refinement.
Thanks again
Okay, thanks!
