Folding Legs prototype legs

Posted by Kris Kitchen on April 12, 2015 at 2:55pm

Made some prototype legs to help reduce weight and make it much easier to store. 

Let me know if you have any thoughts: 

Folded up: 

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Folded down: 

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Design: 

3691197563?profile=originalI would also use some Oring or rubber dental braces elastic to make sure they stay locked in the event of a failure as a retainer. Or a C-Clip might be added that you rotate around the open side too. 

And a video: 

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  • Craig P. May 6, 2015 at 6:55am

    Hey Kris,

    sorry to post so late to this thread,

    But this is an amazing idea! I've actually been looking for this exact concept so I may use a smaller case to transport both my Y6 And Iris+.

    Have you had the chance to test the legs out?

    Also is there a location to implement the locking screw so the legs stay in place?

    Sorry for the questions, but I'm definitely thinking about attempting to give these a shot.

    Thanks,

    Craig P.

  • Nick April 12, 2015 at 2:58pm
    All I can say is "YES!". Have thought about doing that for my Iris+.

    Now take it 1 step further. At takeoff it retracts the legs like the landing gear of an airplane. Then on landing they lower back down.

    So I see you have a 3D printer, which one do you have?
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