Here I am going to share some of the best designs of thingiverse wind up car. I will also share other details about these 3d printed wind up car assembly in this article like how they work, look, quality, printing time etc.
In today’s high-tech world of fancy cars and smart machines, let’s take a step back in time to explore a simple and delightful toy: the wind up car. Wind up cars have been around for a long time and have made lots of people happy. This article will show you what makes these little cars special and why people still love them.
Short History of Wind Up Car
Wind-up cars, also called clockwork cars or wind-up toys, have been entertaining kids for a very long time. They started in the late 1800s as beautiful, handcrafted toys. These early cars were made from tin and had lots of tiny details that showed the skill of the people who made them.
I am using my creality ender 5 pro to print all these designs and I am sharing the best designs based on my experience. Ender 5 is an amazing 3d printer with very strong, stable structure and a very clean design.
Working principle of a wind up car
- Winding It Up: Wind-up cars have a little key or knob that you turn to wind them up. This is like pulling back a spring and storing energy.
- Gears and Wheels: Inside the car, there are gears and wheels that help to turn the energy from the spring into motion. This makes the car’s wheels go round and round.
- Rolling Forward: The energy from the spring goes to the wheels, and that’s what makes the car move forward. The wheels are usually made from metal or plastic and have rubber tires for grip.
- Making It Go: There are little parts inside the car that make sure the energy from the spring goes to the wheels properly. This is what lets the car roll smoothly.
- Starting and Stopping: Most wind-up cars have a simple switch that you can use to make them start or stop moving. This makes it more fun to play with.
Here below I am sharing top 3 wind up design that are easy to print and fun to play.
1. Fully 3D-Printable Thingiverse Wind Up Car Gift Card
The first design is from thingiverse, it’s called “Fully 3D-printable wind-up car gift card” by Bribro12. The maker shared this design back in 2018. There is no enclosure for this car which is pretty interesting as you can see all of it’s parts working.
You can see the design is in a card form and there are two cards that has to be 3d printed to compelete this wind up car. It took about 2 hours to print each of these cards. I used just 20% infill to print it fast. If you want better strength then you have to print it with higher infill. But I m pretty satisfied with the quality and strength I got with 20% infill and the car is working just fine.
I have printed this design with my Creality Ender 5 Pro and I can say that this design works amazingly and also looks great. Once wind up this car travels about 4 meters. If you have small kids they will surely love it.
2. Pinion Wind-up Car | Thingiverse
This design is shared by Stevenjsmithsr on thingiverse. This design have 16 parts to be printed but you can easily put several parts at the same time.
3. Windup Motor Car Toy | Thingiverse
This is another beautiful design by brico3d shared on thingiverse.
All these designs are printed with no supports and rafts. If you want you can use rafts and supports are not really needed. Use 100% infill to make the parts stronger but if you want to save sometime simply use 80% infill.
Why People Love Wind-Up Cars
Even though we have lots of fancy toys today, wind-up cars are still loved for these reasons:
Good Memories: Adults often remember playing with wind-up cars when they were kids. These toys become special and are passed down to new generations.
Easy Fun: Wind-up cars are simple to play with. They don’t need screens or batteries. You just wind them up and watch them go, which is a nice change from all the complex gadgets we have now.
Collecting Fun: Some people really like collecting wind-up cars, especially the old ones. Rare or very old wind-up cars can be worth a lot of money to collectors.
Learning Stuff: Wind-up cars can also be used to teach kids about how things work. You can show them how winding up the toy stores energy and makes the car move.
Eco-Friendly: Wind-up cars are good for the environment because they don’t need batteries. They can last a long time, and if they break, they can usually be fixed.
Wind-up cars are a simple and joyful part of our past that we shouldn’t forget. They bring happiness to people of all ages because of their timeless charm and how they work. As we celebrate all the cool new cars in the world, let’s not forget the little wind-up cars that have been making people smile for a very long time.