Official 3DP Thread

[Woodcock]

Do you have a lake picked out for the maiden?

Woody

[rifleman_btx]

Components from motion waiting to be installed

[rifleman_btx]

Well the printing is done, now waiting on my electronics to get here

[rifleman_btx]

One wing completed printing the right hand wing now.

[rifleman_btx]

Working on the wings now, once i have those, i might redo the stab/float prints, i just dont like how they turned out, they just need alittle more fine tuning to get them how i would like. Otherwise, came out ok.

[Elbee]

Hey guys, this might be a real stupid question so forgive me in advance. Just found out the 3DPUP cockpit for the bubble top 1600mm Corsair is the printer files only (after looking all over like a bone head for the pre-made parts). Don't have a printer and know next to nothing about them, so was wondering where to go to get these pieces made (bet this is not somethiing I cold run over to kinkos for).

Hugh, Check the "Visitor's Page" There is a message for you. Best, LB

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hey guys, this might be a real stupid question so forgive me in advance. Just found out the 3DPUP cockpit for the bubble top 1600mm Corsair is the printer files only (after looking all over like a bone head for the pre-made parts). Don't have a printer and know next to nothing about them, so was wondering where to go to get these pieces made (bet this is not somethiing I cold run over to kinkos for).

[rifleman_btx]

Hanging in there, hope to restart on the pby when my new power supply gets in. Ive done 2 coats of polycystic on the hull to make it watertight. So its prept ready to go for water operations

[Hardway]

That would be beast! Doing OK Bro? Spring is almost here! :Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Man to be able to print a fuselage in 2 parts, that will have to be a monster printer! The parts for the 64in edge you would need a 36" tall or even 48" printer mine is ~16". The only one i seen taller is 420mm as apposed to my 410mm

[Elbee]

DD. Thanks for the reply. I am sure you've updated the firmware every time it's updated, I did have an issue with the 'hot end' and after some emails, Prusa sent me a new one. I took the original apart and found that the brass nozzle was NOT fully seated to the all-threaded 'wach-a-dealio' and reinstalled the hot end and "BINGO" no problem-o. I had an issue with the sensor, too but I now take it out after I print a roll of filament and blow the crud off, so far so good. Again, love your 'Printer Farm' idea and would buy another Prusa either Mk2 or Mk3 for sure. Best, LB

[Dirty Dee]

I'm figuring I will want a 3D printer considerably larger than the Ender 3 if I'm going to print airplanes, because I don't want to print wings in 6 to 8 pieces.

Getting the fuselage down to 2 pieces on a "40 or 60 size" (glow equivalent) model would be nice too

unless you will be designing the planes yourself, you will mostly still be printing multiple piece airfrmae sections, as that is how they have been designed. The only way to reduce the part count would be to import the STL files onto a software (blender is free and can be used for this) and merge the pieces together prior to bringing it into the slicer software.

[Dirty Dee]

I hadn't heard, though have not been reading Prusa forums, that there are some issues with the Mk3 or are the issues with the Mk3S? Best, LB

I cant summarize off the top of my head, but i know the "debris-sensing" and filament sensors have caused many people failed/stopped prints due to false readings. some other issues with firmwares and bondtech design problems. For the most parts its very polarized, with people either loving their MK3, or having a pile of issues. the New MK3S seems to address several physical design issues based on the newsletter.

[Elbee]

Printed every thing Orange in the pixs, printing the front brace for the printer now. No planes printed yet, I want to make sure it is reliable first. R.

RRH, diggin' it. What a great way to spend Sunday afternoons...3DP printing stuff to make our A/C more betterer.. Best,LB

[RRHandy]

Printed every thing Orange in the pixs, printing the front brace for the printer now. No planes printed yet, I want to make sure it is reliable first. R.

[Elbee]

Hey Ya'll, More 3DPUP Freewing F-4 parts. VIR Leading Edge Panels. No more 3mm LE. :Cool: WooHOO! Best, LB

[fhhuber]

I'm figuring I will want a 3D printer considerably larger than the Ender 3 if I'm going to print airplanes, because I don't want to print wings in 6 to 8 pieces.

Getting the fuselage down to 2 pieces on a "40 or 60 size" (glow equivalent) model would be nice too

[Elbee]

I picked up a second printer finally. :Cool:

Even though the Prusa MK3 (and now MK3S) is available, I decided to grab a MK2S instead. My first MK2S has been a workhorse, and I wasnt confident with getting the MK3 with the amount of mixed reviews on the prusa forums. Build was straighforward and I managed to get everything mechanically aligned on the first shot.

Ya'll. On your way to building your "Printer Farms"? That is on my 2019 list. I hadn't heard, though have not been reading Prusa forums, that there are some issues with the Mk3 or are the issues with the Mk3S? Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Right on! Looks good

[Dirty Dee]

I picked up a second printer finally. :Cool:

Even though the Prusa MK3 (and now MK3S) is available, I decided to grab a MK2S instead. My first MK2S has been a workhorse, and I wasnt confident with getting the MK3 with the amount of mixed reviews on the prusa forums.

Build was straighforward and I managed to get everything mechanically aligned on the first shot.