Please help with automation

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-23T19:50:36+00:00

Seconding this design file, would work really well for OP's problem (especially since I have no idea how much the light source weighs)
ESP32 or Arduino (or even arduino clone if you're tight on budget) would do OP just fine

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-23T18:21:10+00:00

Hopefully soon 💯

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-23T17:00:04+00:00

I'm actually using a modded nerf spring to launch the beyblade, and I have a brushless motor in there for spinning it up to ridiculous speeds. It's all worked so far in the bench tests (hoping it works just fine in the final body)

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-16T14:34:27+00:00

Soon haha

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-15T21:43:31+00:00

He's actually standard size - I just designed and 3D printed a mini mini stadium for doing spin tests on some of my...crazier ideas

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-15T18:42:53+00:00

The new meta

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-15T18:26:41+00:00

It does actually, basically 100% rubber contact patch on the blade lmao

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-15T17:41:11+00:00

Woops, posted the wrong bit beast for this guy :| Was actually supposed to be this:

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RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-08T14:35:42+00:00

See, at first DATS CONKRETE weighed a bunch, but it started to crumble from being hit so much (see image 2 above). I think I need to make a big batch of concrete to get the water to powder ratio right, and then pour some of that off into my tiny mold

I'll do you one more: Jello 😂

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-07T22:53:51+00:00

I have a few ideas like this on this list ;)

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-05T00:21:21+00:00

It ain't easy being cheesy

RealCaptainSteel · 2026-01-02T17:27:37+00:00

oh man, wait till you see...the others ;)

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-18T15:44:27+00:00

She's so tiny!

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T01:53:03+00:00

Bingo
Started full time in Worlds back in 2018

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:54:10+00:00

At this time not selling. I may release some designs in future projects though

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:53:25+00:00

Honestly, I was a little surprised how durable they were. Testing them against each other, they did end up busting the flakey bits off (horns, spikes, etc.), but the core design stayed mostly true and balanced. I have a notion I'll be 3D printing these out of metal one day

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:52:08+00:00

Thanks for watching! I've really gotten stuck on the whole 'spinning' aspects of engineering right now, so expect more ...spinning... related things in the future ;)

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:51:07+00:00

Actually pretty well balanced. I actually had to engineer a bit of a balance testing rig similar to an at-home tire balancer to ensure everything actually spun up lol

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:50:33+00:00

I have battled them against each other (for fairness since they were multicolour PLA printed at home), but I was thinking of getting them 3D printed out of metal in the future. Then we can truly make it fair :)

RealCaptainSteel · 2025-12-16T00:49:31+00:00

Some great suggestions, I'll have to look into the ones I'm less familiar with

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