Spill-when-empty cup prototype

Alec Jacobson

February 14, 2014

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Yesterday I got around to designing a prototype for an idea I've had for a long time. It's a cup that tumps over if it's empty but stands upright stably when full of liquid. I got a bit lucky with my design by eyeballing the center of mass and density balance between our 3D printer's material and water. But it works!

Comments

February 16, 2014, Colin
At what water level does it tip over? Can you make me one?