Elite Dangerous Magnetic Levitation Coriolis Station

TheDuker created a great model of the Coriolis Station and I decided to combine it with a magnetic levitation module. The original model was slightly enlarged (now 1:21679 scale) and the bottom was modified to allow the magnetic levitation magnet to be embedded. The model with the magnet embedded weighs ~264g.

The original model used separate pieces for each facet of the station; when I attempted to assemble this I just made a big gluey mess. I found it much easier to print this in two pieces; this will likely require supports in the middle. I've included STLs for both versions. I have also scaled up the docking bay piece but I did not print/use this.

The base has a mount for the power socket and a switch. I've included three versions of the top for the base:

• A version with the Brewer logo
• A version with the Elite Dangerous logo
• A blank version

Assembly will require the following hardware:

• A 500g magnetic levitation module. I used this one but it appears there are several other modules with the same dimensions. This model assumes the magnetic levitation magnet is a 30x3 cylinder attached to a 50x7 cylinder.
• A 12V 20mm round switch. I used one of these.
• 4 x M3x8 flat head countersunk screws
• 8 x M3x10 socket head screws
• 4 x 8mm rubber feet (optional)
• 3x female spade connectors (optional)

Assembly instructions:

• Insert the magnet into Coriolis-Front-v3.stl. Place MagentHolder-V3.stl over the magnet and screw it down with the socket head screws.
• Glue/Tape the two Coriolis sides together. Glue is preferable but I was lazy and used carpet tape which worked well.
• Cut the power socket cord for the magnetic levitation module in half. Attach attach a spade connector to each red wire and put both black wires in the third spade connector.
• Install the switch and power socket into the base, connecting the spade connectors to the switch.
• Connect the power cord to the magnetic levitation module and place it on top of the posts on the base. Screw down with the remaining M3x10 socket head screws.
• Slide the top of the base on to the bottom while ensuring the switch mount on the base slots into the cutout in the top.
• Screw the base to the top using the countersunk screws.
• Attach the rubber feet to the base.

I found the best way to get model to float over the base was to hold it with both hands while slowly lowering it towards the base.