Last weekend I took the tail end off my bike and sketched some measurements to play around with the idea of 3D printing a tail tidy that is compatible with Rizoma Corsa S lights.
Here is a rough idea of what I was thinking (everything upside down... mnnthbx on the left, diy on the right).
I have to recheck the measurements on the mounting holes, then I am going to attempt to 3D print this in PLA+ and mount it up. I am not sure if PLA+ is an acceptable material (decent impact resistance, decent rigidity, poor UV resistance). The mnnthbx uses Delrin but I have read there are significant barriers to 3d printing with this (e.g. all metal hot end, potential to generate formaldehyde gasses).
My next steps are to confirm the bolt hole locations, make them the right size and give it a test print. I will update this thread with my model files if I have any success with the fit up. If I can get it mounted to the bike without issues, I am going to model a spot for an LED license plate light and order up all the components (leds+corsas+stronger 3d print filament).
Here is a rough idea of what I was thinking (everything upside down... mnnthbx on the left, diy on the right).
I have to recheck the measurements on the mounting holes, then I am going to attempt to 3D print this in PLA+ and mount it up. I am not sure if PLA+ is an acceptable material (decent impact resistance, decent rigidity, poor UV resistance). The mnnthbx uses Delrin but I have read there are significant barriers to 3d printing with this (e.g. all metal hot end, potential to generate formaldehyde gasses).
My next steps are to confirm the bolt hole locations, make them the right size and give it a test print. I will update this thread with my model files if I have any success with the fit up. If I can get it mounted to the bike without issues, I am going to model a spot for an LED license plate light and order up all the components (leds+corsas+stronger 3d print filament).