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GyroSpinner 2.0

GyroSpinner 2.0 is my own mechanical product concept: a fidget spinner with an internal rotor that is mechanically spun up to add gyroscopic stability. I took it from a first idea to digital product visualisations and physical, 3D-printed prototypes, combining product design, mechanical problem-solving, AI and hands-on prototyping.

Year
2026
Status
Prototype
Stack
Bambu LabBambu Studio3D modellingGenerative AI
What I built
Everything: the concept, the mechanical problem-solving, the CAD, the 3D-printing workflow, and the iteration from digital model to physical prototype.
GyroSpinner 2.0

Key decisions

  • Decision 1

    Prove it physically: prototypes to find real problems, not just pretty renders.

  • Decision 2

    Keep the classic spinner feel despite the bigger gyro housing.

  • Decision 3

    Judge AI suggestions critically: buildable beats merely good-looking.

The internal mechanism: rotor, bearing, starter wheel and drive interface inside the central hub.
The internal mechanism: rotor, bearing, starter wheel and drive interface inside the central hub.
Form study with dimensions: 86 mm across, a rounded gyro housing, and the starter wheel for mechanical spin-up.
Form study with dimensions: 86 mm across, a rounded gyro housing, and the starter wheel for mechanical spin-up.
Visualisation of the 3D-printed prototype, assembled beside an opened body.
Visualisation of the 3D-printed prototype, assembled beside an opened body.
Open to collaboration

I'm looking for a mechanical engineer or maker to help take GyroSpinner 2.0 to a finished product.

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Happy to walk through the thinking, the trade-offs and where it's headed next.

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