Joy Con Steering Wheel High Res – Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 3D Printer Model

License: CC BY-NC-SA
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:2.4MB

The file 'Joy Con Steering Wheel High Res – Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 2.4MB.

Summary

An easy-to-print design that really makes you feel like you're behind the wheel when playing a game of Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch! I wanted a design that:

  • was nearly a full circle steering wheel
  • could be printed easily, with minimum supports (no supports are needed for the "top" model, and supports are only needed for the center section of the "bottom" model)
  • was a high resolution model, so you can't see individual polygons when you print it and it feels smooth
  • was printed "upright," which I think provides for the cleanest shape and smoothest texture on the area you hold
  • had a reasonably thick grip (without being so large as to waste a bunch of filament) so that it feels right in your hands

The model comes in 2 pieces so that it can be printed upright. I intended the pieces to be screwed together with 2 of 2-inch screws (sizes #8, #9, or #10 should be fine), but using a strong glue would probably also work.

Their are two sizes of the model: the large model feels a little closer to a real steering wheel, while the medium model makes it a bit easier to reach the buttons.

I sometimes have problems with print bed adhesion with tall prints like this with relatively small area stuck on the print bed, hence my versions with "tabs" attached.

Have fun printing and playing with this model! Enjoy!

joyConSteeringWheelLarge_bottom.stl 704.6KB
joyConSteeringWheelLarge_bottomWithTabs.stl 740.5KB
joyConSteeringWheelLarge_top.stl 875.7KB
joyConSteeringWheelLarge_topWithTabs.stl 921.8KB
joyConSteeringWheelMedium_bottom.stl 687.2KB
joyConSteeringWheelMedium_bottomWithTabs.stl 723.5KB
joyConSteeringWheelMedium_top.stl 878.2KB
joyConSteeringWheelMedium_topWithTabs.stl 923.7KB