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3D Printing

3D Models for 3D Printing

I model and print my own fittings for kites as well as other accessories and tools. Feel free to do what you want with these models, as they fall under the WTFPL license.

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Sail Stay Standoff Connector

Description

Connectors for attaching a spar directly to the sail of a sport kite.

Thie contains two types of sail-stays: Screw on, and melt on.

The Screw on type has a front and a back, which can be connected with a small metal screw.

The Melt on type has a prong that can be poked through the sail, then melted and pressed flat. This is weaker, but lighter.

Resources:

For the best experience, use the online Fusion 360 Project. The project includes parameters to adjust hole sizes and tolerances.

The Project is also available as a .f3d file here: Sail Stay Standoff Connector v52.f3d

Prepared STL files:

Name Description
2.25mm Sail Stay.stl A small fitting with a 2.25mm internal diameter hole that fits 2mm rods. This is attached to a kite by pushing the skinny end through a hole, then melting it down with a soldering iron to effectively rivet it to the sail.
Front - 3.2mm.stl The front piece with a 3.2mm internal diameter hole that fits 3mm rods. Pair this with Back.stl.
Back.stl The back piece that goes with any Front-* file. Adhere to the kite using a M2x8mm screw, like these on Amazon.

Printing Notes

I print these using Nylon with no supports and 100% infill.

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