I made the original Flexi Dragon for my son from a model I found here: https://www.yobi3d.com/v/tnqlsKesGD/dragon-volador-para-Sant-Jordi.stl
but the model needed almost a complete change to make it flexi so I started my first project....the Flexi Dragon.
After requests from both my wife and friends I had worked on a two winged version. After hours and hours of work I had created and printed a very rough one but the print was full of errors because of my beginner skills, shape problems, deformations as well as supports that were heck to remove. I finally abandoned the project because of the issues and difficulties in keeping the model intact however after more requests and even more hours of working on it between my job and my son I was able to fix a lot of the errors and make it a little bit easier to print and more sturdy for wing separation.
Don't get me wrong this may not be for a beginner. Support creation and removal skills are a must. I also suggest using Cura with a zigzag support. Please do not go under the limits that are stated in the print settings because you will more than likely get a failed print or lots more issues. I am also not sure what would happen if you enlarge it. The pictured two winged flexi dragon has no sanding and is totally rough with only the supports removed. I tried to show where to start and the progression of removal. This is not perfect by any means and I only uploaded it because of requests so don't BBQ me, tell me how hard the supports are to remove, or complain if you didn't use the stated "Print Settings" and use the "Misc Notes" info for help.
Printer Brand:
Prusa
Printer:
Rafts:
No
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
.1
Infill:
15% at the minimum
Notes:
I suggest using Cura to make it easier but maybe you have a better way. I just had it generate supports with placement everywhere and mostly default settings. Use a Zig Zag support pattern with a support z distance of 0.1 also DO NOT "Enable Support Interface" you don't need it and it will merge the wings together making them impossible to separate. I used a small flat head screwdriver to wedge between the wings to separate the supports. Use small spring assisted needle nose pliers to remove the remaining support strings. Please view the pictures for more help.
A heads up...the joints will be stiff if supports were built everywhere but they should loosen up the more you articulate them and as the debris fall out.
People using a Prusa i3 MK3 if you use Cura just use the i3 MK2 printer settings with the fine profile (0.1mm)
