Designing a 3D Printed Motorcycle Camera Mount
3D Printed Yamaha R6 Motorcycle Camera Mount
Software used: Fusion 360,
Hardware used: Uprint 3D Printer
Material Used: ABS, vinyl decal wrap, epoxy, Carbon Fiber Tubing
Tools used: drill press, sand paper, dremel cutting tool, stainless steel hardware, various hand tools
For this project I learned the ins and outs of Fusion 360. I was inspired to create detailed and intricate 3D model concepts that came to life on the 3D Printer! I watched a video of motorcycle on a race track that used a particular camera view which inspired me to create a camera mount that would replicate this view for my bike. I was inspired to create this while making a visually pleasing design. This is a project that is currently a work-in-progress that has already gone through several iterations which includes a couple of failed prototypes. This project has taken most of my time this for my Maker Lab class.
Test ride Fail with Prototype
I started with hand drawn sketches to conceptualize what the mount would look like. Then translated those sketches to Fusion 360. With Fusion 360 you have the ability to create accurately dimensioned 3D prints so I was started by taking measurements of the bolt holes I wanted to mount my design to. The mount is designed to connect to a fairing cowl that sits on the tail of the Yamaha R6 motorcycle via these bolt holes. My design in Fusion went through at least a dozen reiterations. First I wanted to shape it differently. This is where the extrude tool comes in handy. Since I started with a big block that was roughly in the shape I wanted and used the cut feature to reduce and bring more shape to the block. I also discovered that some of the constraints that were used on the initial sketch proved to be a bit troublesome and it ended up changing the placement of holes, when I made edits. I discovered a change in dimension with a misprint. Only the base of my design completed, but it was enough to show me that the holes did not line up. It gave me a chance to redo the dimensions and improve the design. See this in the images.
I tested the mount and took it out for a test ride and unfortunately found out the fill on the print was not dense enough and a connector ended up breaking. I have the all on video as well.
See the video of my failed test ride posted here: https://youtu.be/IoL_EYiSrLI
Photos of the failure and the new versions included in gallery.
From the video I also learned the base mount needs to be more stable so I created an improved mount (Version 2) that will allow me to mount a base directly to the frame of the motorcycle. Pictured in the gallery is the space in the subframe where the new version of the base is mounted. You will also see the evolved designs in Fusion 360. With the increased density on the prints, and an improved base, I think I can achieve a more stable video. I also plan to use more and longer carbon fiber tubes to give the camera a better vantage point.
December 2019:
The working prototype has not failed yet. The denser infill and and tighter mounting points are staying together. I've added more videos of longer test rides.
Software used: Fusion 360,
Hardware used: Uprint 3D Printer
Material Used: ABS, vinyl decal wrap, epoxy, Carbon Fiber Tubing
Tools used: drill press, sand paper, dremel cutting tool, stainless steel hardware, various hand tools
For this project I learned the ins and outs of Fusion 360. I was inspired to create detailed and intricate 3D model concepts that came to life on the 3D Printer! I watched a video of motorcycle on a race track that used a particular camera view which inspired me to create a camera mount that would replicate this view for my bike. I was inspired to create this while making a visually pleasing design. This is a project that is currently a work-in-progress that has already gone through several iterations which includes a couple of failed prototypes. This project has taken most of my time this for my Maker Lab class.
Test ride Fail with Prototype
I started with hand drawn sketches to conceptualize what the mount would look like. Then translated those sketches to Fusion 360. With Fusion 360 you have the ability to create accurately dimensioned 3D prints so I was started by taking measurements of the bolt holes I wanted to mount my design to. The mount is designed to connect to a fairing cowl that sits on the tail of the Yamaha R6 motorcycle via these bolt holes. My design in Fusion went through at least a dozen reiterations. First I wanted to shape it differently. This is where the extrude tool comes in handy. Since I started with a big block that was roughly in the shape I wanted and used the cut feature to reduce and bring more shape to the block. I also discovered that some of the constraints that were used on the initial sketch proved to be a bit troublesome and it ended up changing the placement of holes, when I made edits. I discovered a change in dimension with a misprint. Only the base of my design completed, but it was enough to show me that the holes did not line up. It gave me a chance to redo the dimensions and improve the design. See this in the images.
I tested the mount and took it out for a test ride and unfortunately found out the fill on the print was not dense enough and a connector ended up breaking. I have the all on video as well.
See the video of my failed test ride posted here: https://youtu.be/IoL_EYiSrLI
Photos of the failure and the new versions included in gallery.
From the video I also learned the base mount needs to be more stable so I created an improved mount (Version 2) that will allow me to mount a base directly to the frame of the motorcycle. Pictured in the gallery is the space in the subframe where the new version of the base is mounted. You will also see the evolved designs in Fusion 360. With the increased density on the prints, and an improved base, I think I can achieve a more stable video. I also plan to use more and longer carbon fiber tubes to give the camera a better vantage point.
December 2019:
The working prototype has not failed yet. The denser infill and and tighter mounting points are staying together. I've added more videos of longer test rides.
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