So, I made this Sphere in practice, wanted to use it for a contest, easy right…

Still very new to designing, it turns out, i knew little of Wind Spinners, and even less about their Aerodynamics.

Still dont, but i got there… Somehow… I give you this masterpiece of a Garden Wind Spinner…

Wings somewhat inspired by Helical Savonius rotor blades, design purely freestyle.

Floral top and bottom pattern.

It does require a fair amount of wind to get going, but then it does pick up good speed.

It gets better with use, but for a start i gave it some lubrication.

The top piece helps stabilize, but dont overtighten it.

1x SPINNER:

2 parts in 1.

0.2mm, 3 walls, 7% "Gyroid" Infill.

Support under spinner IS A MUST, "Grid" with 40% "Threshold Angle", "On Build Plate Only".

Print time was 5 hours 40 min.

100mm x 100mm x 108mm.

1x TOP PIECE:

Does NOT need Support.

0.2mm, 3 Walls, 10% "Gyroid" Infill.

Print time was 1 hour and 25 mins

110mm x 110mm x 54.6mm.

4x WINGS:

0.2mm, 2 Walls, 10% "Gyroid" Infill.

Does NOT need Support with good cooling.

Print time was 1 hour.

63.67mm x 103.22mm x 14.3mm

1x GROUND SPEAR:

If a taller Spear is needed, print more than one.

Does NOT need support.

0.3mm, 3 Walls, 50% "Gyroid" Infill.

Print Time was 1 hour.

20mm x 20mm x 118.7mm.

1x GROUND SPEAR TIP:

0.3mm, 4 wall.s, 50% "Gyroid" Infill.

Needs support. "Snug" with 40% "Threshold Angle". Thread down.

Print time was 35min.

20mm x 20mm x 78.88mm.

Sliced with Orca.

Everything was printet in ****** Rapid PETG, on my K1 Max.

My total print Time: About 9 hours

NO other parts needed. Everything screws together, the wings are press fit.

If you want to mount it to something else, the bottom thread is "M10x1.5".

Artistic Wind Spinner