Flying ring

Warning: if printed using rigid plastic this toy is not appropriate for smaller children.  I recommend an age of at least eight years to use this toy responsibly.  (We have not tried printing it in TPU, but it may better for smaller children.)

Printing:

• Print using any material using 100% infill to get the necessary weight.
• Use a bright color to recognize the ring easily when it lands in grass or among bushes.
• We printed in ABS, other materials are likely to work just as well.  Please let us know in the comments if this print also works in TPU.
• I included the FreeCAD source file as well for modifications.

Features:

• Easy to print in a 250mm by 250mm build volume.
• Aerodynamic stabilizing design.
• Flies 200 feet or more when thrown correctly.

Instructions:

• Throw like a frisbee but throw it level with the horizon, not upwards.
• Distance is achieved by throwing the ring at a faster speed, not by changing the inclination angle.
• Catching the ring: like a frisbee (pancake catch), or by accurately timing your movement to catch the inside of the ring.

More:

If you like this toy, you will likely enjoy the Aerobie flying toys, in particular the [Aerobie Sprint Ring](https://www.aerobie.com/products/sprint-ring-yellow) and the [Aerobie Superdisc](https://www.aerobie.com/products/superdisc-green), which are both made of rubber material with a more rigid plastic core and are really the “pro” version of this flying toy, as well as being safer for younger children due to the use of softer material.