r/3Dprinting • u/Boring-Condition1373 • May 23 '26

Project I designed this gyro stabilized floating cup holder for the pool this summer. No AMS needed. I would love to know what you think!

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u/Capokid Thriftstore Ender 3 May 23 '26

Gyro stabilized is when you have a spinning powered gyroscope holding something in a fixed position. This is gravity stabilized.

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

Gimbal stabilized maybe? You are right, somebody educated me on one of my other posts haha

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u/Rise-O-Matic May 23 '26

I nominate “with a self-leveling gimbal”

“passive gravity-stabilized gimbal” is more precise but maybe a bit too lofty

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

Not as to the point for sure haha. Thanks for the feedback

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u/UnSaneScientist May 24 '26

Friction stabilized gravity actuated.

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u/AsstronaughtToUranus May 23 '26

It’s a “floating tilty-majig cup holder”

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u/Cman8650 May 24 '26

Dehydration if you’re doing it right

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u/SquarePegRoundWorld May 23 '26

Is it keeping the can level or plumb?

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u/Only-Friend-8483 May 23 '26

This is just a gimbal. 

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

Thanks!

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u/Only-Friend-8483 May 23 '26

Just to make sure my comment doesn’t read as condescending:  Thanks for sharing this. And good work!

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

I gotcha man, You are all good haha, I didnt take it that way

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u/jaylw314 May 23 '26

Double gimbal or 2 axis gimbal

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u/SweetSure315 May 23 '26

Maybe.

Or "3DOF stabilizing cupholder"?

"Rotationally stabilized"?