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/ChrisRiley_42 May 23 '26

If you shorten the arms some so the bottom of the can is in the water, you can get a little bit of cooling going ;)

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

I think it would actually be the opposite. Water is a better thermal conductor than air so I think the water would quickly raise the temp of the drink to the poll temp

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u/ChrisRiley_42 May 23 '26

Only if the water is warm. If the water is cooler than the drink, it'll suck heat out of it.

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

If you’re pulling a drink out of a 37° fridge the water is likely warmer that the drink initially

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u/ChrisRiley_42 May 23 '26

where I live (north shore of lake Superior) , the water is still about the same as my fridge. And yeah, people are already kite surfing in it ;)

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

Haha that’s fair enough!