Magnetic Dart to be used with a white board as a target
Magnetic Dart to be used with a white board as a target
3D
Published 2017-10-23T11:23:48+00:00
For an exhibition I needed a safe dart game using a drawing on a white board or flip chart as target.
The idea was to put a magnet on one of the dart designs found in the internet.
This did not work to well because the darts did not fly well and bounced of the white board.
I copied another idea from the internet using a paper tail, and put a "spring" around the magnet to brake it before the magnet reaches the board. This prevents bouncing.
I printed it in PLA with supports, without rafts and/or brims.
I used a neodymium 10 X 5 mm disc magnet. I Glued it with some type of mounting glue.
You have to experiment with several glues to find the right one.
Update: Using this design in reality showed that the spring is very brittle and will break after a few throws. See my other magnetic dart design where I use a foam ring as damping material.
Printer:
Da Vinci Mini W
Rafts:
No
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
0.2 mm (0,3 will also work)
Infill:
Standard
Notes:
The spring needs the supports, and is critical.
| Date published | 23/10/2017 |
| Time to do | 200 - 500 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 6 m filament |
| Dimensions | 25 X 25 X 70 mm (without tail) |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Very Easy |
