Bit Protectors (Click to View)

Basic Bit Protector - CAD Complete Ready for Trials (Click to View)

The first HMS part I am working on is the Bit Protector, a simple part but with an important job of holding the top together.

Over time these wear out with the only solution at present to buy a new top, which if you have a Dragoon MSUV that needs a new bit protector in white it could get rather expensive! Even Draciel MS and Driger MS are going for a fair price on eBay now making them too much of a collectors item and not suitable for use as a performance combat top.

After careful measuring with a digital vernier this is my CAD model which is then sent off for printing in an SLS printer in Nylon, a strong and durable material I have used for a couple of years but found it's partial flexibility is ideal for reducing the chance of parts being brittle, ideal when contact is involved. This material comes as standard in white or black from the manufacturer but can also be dyed to suit any colour you desire if using the white material.

Provisionally these would cost less than £5 each which I think is far more viable than buying a whole new top for one part!

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Bit Protector Tools (Click to View)

Basic Bit Protector Tool (Click to View)

This simple part is another part that gets easily lost / damaged. These could be customised in any way possible however this is modelled after the original part

Weight Disks - Creating CAD Models (Click to View)

Circle Wide - CAD Complete Ready for Trials (Click to View)

First up is Circle Wide from Dragoon MS. This will be printed in a Steel / Bronze mix for a combination of weight and strength, with either a Nickel plating or Gold plating (eh, why not!)

I had previously made replacement weight disks in Stainless Steel however the 5.3mm thickness of the outer ring meant the central part of the disk had to be machined thinner which is a nuisance especially with Stainless Steel and all edges remain sharp without careful filing. For this reason I will be going down the printed route.

I personally find the tolerance of how the weight disks fit rather sloppy with over 0.5mm gap between the locating lugs of the weight disk and the running core. My first print will be done as a trial run to get a known size and adjust from there to make the balance far superior than the original parts.





Did someone say gold?

Bit Protectors Pictures (Click to View)

Basic Bit Protector Tool (Click to View)

Circle Wide Weight Disk Pictures (Click to View)

(Feb. 22, 2019  6:57 AM)Guffee Wrote: Can you tell me can you tell me the size and   Dimensions and everything I need to know to have my own Beyblade burst bay made online

(Feb. 21, 2019  9:03 PM)lowen93 Wrote: Here is a little progress:

The Bit Protector is one of the first parts I want to re-create as they only come with complete tops and wear out over time. This will be SLS printed in Nylon in either white or black, the white can be dyed to any colour afterwards, with clothing dyes and Sharpie pens what I have seen used to colour this material as the dye / ink absorbs itself into the material unlike paint which doesn't seem to like adhering to nylon based materials.

Bit Protectors Pictures (Click to View)

Another important component is the tool for fitting and removing the Bit Protector, another part that can be easily lost causing a nuisance. This is currently just the basic size of the standard tool without any detailing, however this is a part that could be customised quite easily.

Basic Bit Protector Tool (Click to View)

Weight Disks are something I made a few years back from laser cut Stainless Steel then machined the inner thickness to suit what was required. This was time consuming machining Stainless Steel and left a lot of burrs which had to be manually removed also taking up a lot of time, plus it didn't look anything like the original parts due to them being die cast as opposed to coming from a sheet material so smaller details such as rounded or chamfered corners were impossible / difficult to replicate, however this was all the affordable technology that was around at the time.

This one below is Circle Wide from my Dragoon MS. It will be made from a Stainless Steel / Brass jet infusion material with the option of Nickel or Gold plating, who doesn't love a bit of gold bling? I don't like the sloppiness of how the standard Weight Disks fit on the Running Cores when compared to the Plastic Generation Weight Disks on the Spin Gears, after the first one is made to set the size I will adjust the size to be a much better fit to improve the assembled balance when running.

Circle Wide Weight Disk Pictures (Click to View)

The running core for Dragoon MS is likely my next part to work on and Driger MS's weight disk, this will allow me to get some trial weight disks made up whilst I work on more 3D models.

(Oct. 15, 2020  9:49 PM)lowen93 Wrote: Here is the metal 3D print of the HMS Circle Wide Weight Disk in a couple of different colours, they are:
Top Left: Black Steel
Top Right: Original 2000's Disk
Bottom Left: Bronzed Steel
Bottom Right: Gold Steel

The bronzed steel varies in colour between prints between a grey and bronze colour, this one came out quite bronze coloured.
I have also compared on my kitchen scales the weight of this material against the original, which is noticeably heavier than the original.

This should make a great material for using to make Attack Rings from!

(Dec. 25, 2020  3:25 AM)8BitNation Wrote: Wow this is unreal. Are you selling these? I love HMS but the design is flawed. First of all the Running Core and the cap can easily get damaged during battle. The Running Core on my Takara Draciel MS broke twice. Thanks for ruining my Draciel, Driger. Another problem was they were bottlenecked like a PC with a weak CPU holding back its powerful GPU. HMS Beyblade was designed to compete against Plastics which meant making them lighter. Those huge gaps in the weight disks and lack of reinforcement really do make them that much less competitive and sturdy against MFB Beyblades due to the lack of weight and stamina. I saw a video where Wolborg MS broke and the gaps in Dranzer MS make me want to not use that Beyblade. And the launchers on HMS are more than enough capable of launching heavier Beyblades. Better than the 4D Launchers. Would love to see custom reinforced and modified designs and i don't understand why Draciel did not have a Defense tip? Best we can do is this or deoxidize the metal parts with metal polish and WD40 and use HMS Beys against PreHybrid, Metal Fusion, Zero G, Burst and late Plastic Gen era Beyblades to prevent breakage. 4D and Metal Master Beyblades are too heavy, tough, and sturdy. Also would love to see plastic stickers and Black Dranzer MS, or unreleased remakes like Galeon MS, Trygle MS or Griffolyon MS.

My forum post on unreleased Beyblades and parts i would like to see
https://www.shapeways.com/forum/conversations/do-you-plan-on-offering-more-beyblade-parts-also-here-are-some-recommendations.586789/

(Jan. 07, 2021  1:14 AM)lowen93 for the running core if you have a metal fight bey you can try to make it compatible with MFB tips...much easier and also you can customise the bey more (if you have a RF tip you can make the grip flat core ultimate version easy) Wrote: Yes the plan is to able to offer some weight disks, attack rings and running cores. The key drawback on HMS is the Bit Protector tabs on the top of the Running Core can break off easily, the launchers and rip cords were fully unique to this line and in very little supply anywhere making them a little niche. A few years back I was able to get a new in box Jiraiya MS with a launcher, I've never fitted a top to the launcher so that I don't wear it out before measuring it up.

The cost between a Plastic Gen flat 2 dimensional weight disk and a HMS 3 dimensional design weight disk will be another probelm. HMS was a great system, somehow I missed it when it came out and was able to get hold of a small collection just before the prices went silly.

(Dec. 25, 2020  3:25 AM)8BitNation Wrote: Wow this is unreal. Are you selling these? I love HMS but the design is flawed. First of all the Running Core and the cap can easily get damaged during battle. The Running Core on my Takara Draciel MS broke twice. Thanks for ruining my Draciel, Driger. Another problem was they were bottlenecked like a PC with a weak CPU holding back its powerful GPU. HMS Beyblade was designed to compete against Plastics which meant making them lighter. Those huge gaps in the weight disks and lack of reinforcement really do make them that much less competitive and sturdy against MFB Beyblades due to the lack of weight and stamina. I saw a video where Wolborg MS broke and the gaps in Dranzer MS make me want to not use that Beyblade. And the launchers on HMS are more than enough capable of launching heavier Beyblades. Better than the 4D Launchers. Would love to see custom reinforced and modified designs and i don't understand why Draciel did not have a Defense tip? Best we can do is this or deoxidize the metal parts with metal polish and WD40 and use HMS Beys against PreHybrid, Metal Fusion, Zero G, Burst and late Plastic Gen era Beyblades to prevent breakage. 4D and Metal Master Beyblades are too heavy, tough, and sturdy. Also would love to see plastic stickers and Black Dranzer MS, or unreleased remakes like Galeon MS, Trygle MS or Griffolyon MS.

My forum post on unreleased Beyblades and parts i would like to see
https://www.shapeways.com/forum/conversations/do-you-plan-on-offering-more-beyblade-parts-also-here-are-some-recommendations.586789/

(Feb. 03, 2021  3:51 PM)●Archer● Wrote: Looks amazing! The only thing i am concerned about is the price...do you have a price in mind already? Also when they are finished where will they be out for sale ?(shapeways ,ebay etc)

(Feb. 03, 2021  9:52 PM)8BitNation Wrote: Almost broke my Driger MS i just battled with it and a piece of metal chipped off on the attack ring. It just proves to show how poorly reinforced HMS Beyblades are.

Driger MS Revision 1 on the verge of breaking https://www.reddit.com/r/Beyblade/comments/lbxtan/no_drigeeer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Here is a listing of a broken Dranzer MS it’s pretty obvious that these HMS Beyblades aren’t designed well
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dranzer-MS-Broken-Attack-Ring-Hasbro-Beyblade-HMS-US-Seller/264942547610?pageci=f337090e-b168-4922-bc32-eda425d3bea2

(Feb. 04, 2021  4:15 PM)lowen93 Wrote:

(Feb. 03, 2021  3:51 PM)●Archer● Wrote: Looks amazing! The only thing i am concerned about is the price...do you have a price in mind already? Also when they are finished where will they be out for sale ?(shapeways ,ebay etc)

Once I have a couple of Beys made to the final materials I will be going through Kickstarter first to get the price down on bulk stock purchase. After Kickstarter then via eBay and my website.

£50 should be the highest for a complete HMS Beyblade with the metal in Stainless Steel to prevent corrosion, dulling and breakages. I can get it down to £35 with enough demand. Even at £50 as worst case I think that's a good value for a new and playable HMS Beyblade in better materials.

(Feb. 03, 2021  9:52 PM)8BitNation Wrote: Almost broke my Driger MS i just battled with it and a piece of metal chipped off on the attack ring. It just proves to show how poorly reinforced HMS Beyblades are.

Driger MS Revision 1 on the verge of breaking https://www.reddit.com/r/Beyblade/comments/lbxtan/no_drigeeer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Here is a listing of a broken Dranzer MS it’s pretty obvious that these HMS Beyblades aren’t designed well
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dranzer-MS-Broken-Attack-Ring-Hasbro-Beyblade-HMS-US-Seller/264942547610?pageci=f337090e-b168-4922-bc32-eda425d3bea2

That's why I don't actually battle any of my HMS collection  and why I have been working on making new parts. The quality of the zinc casting varied so much and was terrible on so many of the Plastic and HMS era beys. I still break 8 Balance or 10 Balance Plastic Gen Weight Disks which are quite thick and can see the grain of the material is really coarse, that's why the parts break.

I have found some suppliers of laser printed Stainless Steel which is even tougher than the Steel / Bronze mix I have used so far, these just require larger quantities because of the pricing structure.

The plastic parts will still have some fine grainy texture to them but are vibratory polished to make them smooth. Only painting would make them fully smooth but this comes at the expense the material is not known to go brittle after time.

(Feb. 05, 2021  6:47 PM)●Archer● Wrote:

(Feb. 04, 2021  4:15 PM)lowen93 Wrote: Once I have a couple of Beys made to the final materials I will be going through Kickstarter first to get the price down on bulk stock purchase. After Kickstarter then via eBay and my website.

£50 should be the highest for a complete HMS Beyblade with the metal in Stainless Steel to prevent corrosion, dulling and breakages. I can get it down to £35 with enough demand. Even at £50 as worst case I think that's a good value for a new and playable HMS Beyblade in better materials.


That's why I don't actually battle any of my HMS collection  and why I have been working on making new parts. The quality of the zinc casting varied so much and was terrible on so many of the Plastic and HMS era beys. I still break 8 Balance or 10 Balance Plastic Gen Weight Disks which are quite thick and can see the grain of the material is really coarse, that's why the parts break.

I have found some suppliers of laser printed Stainless Steel which is even tougher than the Steel / Bronze mix I have used so far, these just require larger quantities because of the pricing structure.

The plastic parts will still have some fine grainy texture to them but are vibratory polished to make them smooth. Only painting would make them fully smooth but this comes at the expense the material is not known to go brittle after time.

And we will also be able to buy parts separately? Like just one AR or a RC?

(Feb. 05, 2021  6:54 PM)8BitNation Wrote:

(Feb. 05, 2021  6:47 PM)●Archer● Wrote: And we will also be able to buy parts separately? Like just one AR or a RC?

How cool would it be if there was a Magna Core RC or a Metal Weight one paired with a Metal Bit Protector. Imagine the extra power out of the top.

(Feb. 05, 2021  9:39 PM)●Archer● Wrote:

(Feb. 05, 2021  6:54 PM)8BitNation Wrote: How cool would it be if there was a Magna Core RC or a Metal Weight one paired with a Metal Bit Protector. Imagine the extra power out of the top.

The metal bit chip would worn out the RC fast if you customise it a lot...but the RC idea is nice!

(Nov. 24, 2020  10:12 PM)●Archer● Wrote:

(Oct. 15, 2020  9:49 PM)lowen93 Wrote: Here is the metal 3D print of the HMS Circle Wide Weight Disk in a couple of different colours, they are:
Top Left: Black Steel
Top Right: Original 2000's Disk
Bottom Left: Bronzed Steel
Bottom Right: Gold Steel

The bronzed steel varies in colour between prints between a grey and bronze colour, this one came out quite bronze coloured.
I have also compared on my kitchen scales the weight of this material against the original, which is noticeably heavier than the original.

This should make a great material for using to make Attack Rings from!

This is really awesome! Can't wait to see the attack ring finally finished