Gyro 7 Printable Jointed Cat

The orange Gyro 7 in the pictures is printed in 0.20mm layer height

Printing

Material: PETG

(PLA makes the joints too loose when using the normal skeleton and too tight for the tight Skeleton . Assembly is also more difficult in PLA.)

Layer Height: 0.10mm - 0.20mm lower makes the ball joints work a bit smoother and the model looks nicer.

Supports: None , But the ears have some model-in supports that can be broken off after printing

all other settings are the system presets for 0.10mm - 0.20mmQUALITY

Added the option to print them connected which helps printing the smaller parts. And makes assembly easier because it is harder to lose parts. also looks a bit nicer to give a kit(ten)-card to someone instead of a heap of parts.

This one is printed at 0.15mm layer height.

Added the option for a stiffer skeleton to make posing easier. but it might limit play a bit, something to keep in mind if for example it is intended for a kid

My very simplified design process and the reason for the 7

Gyro 1 is my actual cat who got slightly annoyed I kept inspecting his legs on how they move.

Gyro 2 was the first printed skeleton but the ball joints where to lose.

Gyro 3 had a better skeleton and was the first with the plating but some parts where to lose and some too tight, one of the hind paws wouldn't go on.

Gyro 4, 5 and 6 had a few parts that where too difficult to assemble.

Gyro 7 finally assembled nicely but i did decide to make a small tool to help assemble the tail.

Assembly

Some Arrows are numbered to show the assembly order

1. all grey parts have a particular orientation look carefully. Especially with the smallest part. The black parts in the middle are the same.

(for PLA: the body can be too loose)

2.1 The biggest black part DOES have a top and bottom note the protruding bit has chamfers and the “hands" for the ears have a curved corner

2.2 The head might need some force to be put in place

(for PLA: The head requires more force to put in place)

3.1

3.2 Make this part 4 times

4.1 the right front leg.

Note the 2 different types of paw. you need the one with a wider opening

*there are 4 lower leg parts you need the longer ones for this step

(for PLA: Knee plates aren’t as secure)

4.2 the left front leg (Part from step 3 is mirrored)

(for PLA: Knee plates aren’t as secure)

5.1 make this part 2 times

Note the 2 different types of paw. you need the one with a narrower opening

*there are 4 lower leg parts you need the shorter ones for this step

(for PLA: the black end point needs a lot of force to put in place. It helps if you push it in with the black part on the end of a table and pushing on the underside of the paw)

5.2 the right leg

(for PLA: Knee plates aren’t as secure)

5.3 the left leg (Part from step 3 is mirrored)

(for PLA: Knee plates aren’t as secure)

6.1 place the grey on the part