Flexi-Fit Cloud Jumper Dragon

Model Cutie Cloud Jumper Dragon Flexi-Fit (Special Articulated) Model With Multiple Choice Of Wing Designs

Based on the dragon cloud jumper from the movie ‘how to train your dragon 2’ - Built with articulated links using my self designed ‘flexi-fit’ chain. The flexi-fit design is an evolving experiment seen in previous models I have released and now been improved upon. It allows a standard articulated design to snap together to remain rigid for posing and support or simply for your own amusement.

Improvements include -

-Better and easier bridging.

-Changed location of socket to allow greater pivoting

-Slightly increased join size, tighter fit (can be eased with multiple uses)

-Larger and extra walls for strength

Still in early development, with your feedback I hope to improve even further for an awesome articulated design that is commonly enjoyed.

Note *My First time printing with Bambulab exclusive filament

Printed with the beautiful PLA Arctic Whisper, PLA Onyx Black Sparkle & PLA Basic Yellow & Red Thank you so much Bambulab for creating this fantastic and beautifully optimized filament.

Model contents

-Painted and unpainted variations/ miniature scale for A1 mini

-Cloud Jumper base model and basic mini wings (for those who wish to use without large wings but choose to fill the wing sockets)

-Solid wings, folded and spread, the cover photograph contains one of each, but your free to choose 4 folded or 4 spread if that's what you wish

-Flexi wings, purely for fun based upon the ‘NASA fabric’ designs you may have seen by multiple other designers

-All STL files associated

-Additional profile for the solid wings, to anyone who may encounter issues printing the larger wing. I included this file which lays the wings as flat as possible to the bed, the rear of the wings quality will be likely be impacted and require cleaning, but have zero danger of the print collapsing, print only if you have issues with your tool-head knocking your prints.

How to & Assembly

Simply print the base model and your choice of wings, selecting whichever printer you are using.

Once printed simply insert the wings into the correct sockets being careful not to damage your model, you may wish to lightly trim or sand the ball socket on the wing if required (see pictures & troubleshoot section below) and your done.

To use the flexi-fit joins, pull the ball into the clip on each link, can be stiff at first but loosens up each time you use this function.

Print is calibrated towards PLA basic. Tested successfully in silk at 120% (CC3C Silk no issues), I am unsure how strong the link will be when printed with silk but its generally not recommended for articulating models.

Print Settings

Printed multiple times in different sizes & filaments

For those not using the 3.mf files here is what is recommended…

Standard 0.42 wall/ 0.3 used on the outer wall for the main body to increase detail.

No brim or support needed on the main file & flexi wings.

brim and supports used on the spread wing, the folded wing recommended brim for better corner adhesion

4 wall for strength

25% gyroid infill