{"product_id":"flexi-gator","title":"Flexi-gator","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a flexible alligator. Or crocodile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're not sure which to use, I recommend \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eflexi-gator-5.stl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is designed to be easy to print. It's uses print-in-place hinges, and it's already oriented correctly for printing (on its side, with the tail flat on the bed). It doesn't need supports, and there are no crazy overhang angles. I've also successfully printed this down to 50% scale and up to 290% scale (see pictures for these sizes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was inspired by a couple of designs that deserve some credit: first, the classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2738211\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFlexi Rex with stronger links\u003c\/a\u003e, which provided the starting point for the hinge design. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2820925\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFlexi Alligator\u003c\/a\u003e design also gave me the inspiration for a multi-segment alligator. And some credit for the toy-like aesthetic goes to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/414-sp1gr7L._AC_SS350_.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLego alligators\u003c\/a\u003e that I grew up with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor size reference: the five-segment gator measures 134.2 mm long, 19 mm wide, and 25 mm tall. Each additional body segment adds 21.8 mm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is also available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:4757841\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThingiverse\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 2022 update:\u003c\/strong\u003e I have updated the model to make the hinges stronger and correct a bug that fused the tail for longer gators (thanks to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusaprinters.org\/social\/102569-teque5\/about\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e@Teque5\u003c\/a\u003e for letting me know about that problem!). If you still have trouble with the hinges breaking, let me know. You can also try printing with 3 perimeters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVersions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are a lot of different STLs here, based on the number of segments in the alligator. They follow the format \u003ccode\u003eflexi-gator-.stl\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure which to use, I recommend \u003ccode\u003eflexi-gator-5.stl\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI also included some of the absurd versions, like a 3-segment tadpole-like gator, all the way up to a 17-segment monstrosity that looks more like a snake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, there is a STEP file for the three-segment gator. This contains all the types of segments, so you can remix and rearrange them to your heart's content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI also have a multi-material\/multi-color remix that I'll post shortly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrint instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo supports required! This has been tested with PLA and PETG, but should print fine with pretty much any material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Julia Ebert on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67400117125424,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_d38a5b07-f078-47e5-8562-ae39649d1934.jpg?v=1784927884","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/flexi-gator","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}