Connection
Dressel Designs - 7075 Aluminum x Polycarbonate x Stainless Steel Rims YoYo!
Dressel Designs Presents: Connection
Back in March of 2022, following the success of the Emotion, @MaximShoots (Maxim) from EditionYoyo and @KirbyRobot (Gingie) requested a bimetal version. Dressel Designs got to work, but creating a bimetal CAD proved challenging without compromising the design's aesthetics or ending up with an overly heavy yo-yo. Maintaining the stepped lower rim in the cup, a key part of the Emotion's look, was critical.
After a break, Dressel Designs had a breakthrough: using a different material to create the stepped rim aesthetic. Thus, Connection prototype 1 was born, featuring a sandwich of aluminum, steel, and plastic to simulate the stepped rim while adding weight to the SS rim. This design kept the original specs of the Emotion but was about 1 gram lighter. However, the playfeel and performance issues, mainly sluggishness, required a redesign.
Dressel Designs tackled these issues by rebalancing the weight with a lighter overall weight and increased diameter. The overhaul of the rim design, replacing the outer ring with a midship stainless steel ring, evenly spread the weight across the rim, eliminating sluggishness while retaining power.
A special shoutout to Patreon member Bryan for naming it and Appen for the airdrop engraving design.
Connection Specifications:
Diameter: | 55.80 mm / 2.2 inches |
Width: | 46.00 mm / 1.81 inches |
Gap Width: | 4.50 mm / 0.18 inches |
Weight: | 64.8 grams |
Bearing Size: | Size C (.250 x .500 x .187) |
Response: | "Slim Pad" Size 19mm OD |
Material: | 7075 Aluminum w/ Polycarbonate and Stainless Steel Rings |
Designed in: | USA |
Released: | August 2024 |