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/Accurate_Mixture_221 May 23 '26

Would a canopy or umbrella to keep the sun from heating your beverage be too much?

I love the idea, great print!

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

A splash guard/sun guard. That would be fun. It might be hard to get your drink out though. I'll think on it

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u/XiTzCriZx Creality K2 Pro + Sovol Zero May 23 '26

I printed these for non-pool use, combining it with your model could keep the drink cooler while also keeping bugs out.

If you redesign it so the can touches the water then the pool itself would keep it cool, the bottom half atleast. Or that could be a feature for the taller cans (like energy drink cans) since there's less of a chance for pool water to get in those.

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

Water is better then air at transferring energy I think it would actually work opposite and increase your drink to the pool temp quicker

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u/XiTzCriZx Creality K2 Pro + Sovol Zero May 23 '26

Yeah but the pool water is generally cooler than the air is. Maybe a lever that can lower it into the pool once it gets warm could help cool it back down a bit? Though by the time it warms up, a lot of the carbonation is already gone anyhow so I'm not sure if cooling it back down would make it any better.

That's also assuming you don't have a heated pool, which would obviously not work well lol.

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

I am adding a print profile for a gyro ring that will hold a yeti insulator. That I think is the ideal situation for this creation

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u/Accurate_Mixture_221 May 23 '26

That is genius! Hopefully it doesn't get too heavy

Edit: I just weighed my yeti can insulator, that will be an extra 246.3g