Official 3DP Thread

[Hardway]

Dooooh!!!! Airplane magnet!!!! ;):P

[Woodcock]

That turned out great! Just don't do this (turn sound on).

I watched that 6 times, LOL.

Woody

[crxmanpat]

Here she is! The wheel bolts i bought were a tad short, so will need to buy little longer ones, and the seats and instrument panels are on the machine now. I've also made it take down capable, so storage and transport wont be a problem. Instead of the wrap around wire they used i made removable clips for the struts. They do work very well. All in all im happy with how this turned out. :)

That turned out great! Just don't do this (turn sound on).

[Woodcock]

Well I got my Fusion 360 loaded last night. Going to do a few tutorials they provide in the next few days. I'm wondering if you can create these print files using AutoCad. I'm pretty fluent with AutoCad.

However I did find a site last night called Grab-Cad. It's a free sign up to access their stuff. Literally millions of rendering files just for the down load. I found this. This is a very detailed F-100 Super Sabre. If I remember right, we should be able to import this to Fusion 360, and begin making it flight ready. Lot of work there, don't kid ourselves. But very do able with a little time investment.

So this weekend I'm going to do some tutorials on Fusion, and see if I can get this file into the editor, and begin editing it for making a 90mm EDF.

They're many, many more potential flyable models there in Grab-Cad. I looked at quite a few, but this one really stands out. There is some French Aerospace engineer that did this, so it makes it good enough for me, LOL.

So we have to figure out how to break this down, add the necessary structural re-enforcement, Mod it for a EDF, and other stuff. Looks like I got a new Job. LOL

Woody

PS, if you go to the Grab-Cad site, and look at this. Use the explode view function. Gawd this is the F-100 Holy Grail!

[rifleman_btx]

RMBTX, The best you can do is print canopies in clear ABS and go through the polishing process like on any clear plastic part. PLA prints clearer in the beginning but doesn't polish well. In terms of a perfectly clear 3DP objects, you're dealing with an abundance of 'refraction' due to the layers, so prints will never be perfectly clear. If your clear parts are not structural like with the 3DLabs F-86 canopy (See pics in this thread) you could use an ABS 'print' in any color as a form to vacuum-form the canopy. Well done on this project by the way. :Cool:Best, LB

Thanks brother, cant wait to see how the F86 comes out when you finish it :Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

And join them all together.? Is it better than foamies? How big can plastic parts be?

Given a good quality glue, the joints can be stronger than the rest of the shell.

[Woodcock]

RMBTX, The best you can do is print canopies in clear ABS and go through the polishing process like on any clear plastic part. PLA prints clearer in the beginning but doesn't polish well. In terms of a perfectly clear 3DP objects, you're dealing with an abundance of 'refraction' due to the layers, so prints will never be perfectly clear. If your clear parts are not structural like with the 3DLabs F-86 canopy (See pics in this thread) you could use an ABS 'print' in any color as a form to vacuum-form the canopy. Well done on this project by the way. :Cool:Best, LB

I think that could work well, with some practice.

Woody

[Skyboom]

And join them all together.? Is it better than foamies? How big can plastic parts be?

[Elbee]

I gotta figure out how to print clear filament clear and not fogged up.

RMBTX, The best you can do is print canopies in clear ABS and go through the polishing process like on any clear plastic part. PLA prints clearer in the beginning but doesn't polish well. In terms of a perfectly clear 3DP objects, you're dealing with an abundance of 'refraction' due to the layers, so prints will never be perfectly clear. If your clear parts are not structural like with the 3DLabs F-86 canopy (See pics in this thread) you could use an ABS 'print' in any color as a form to vacuum-form the canopy. Well done on this project by the way. :Cool:Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

The printer cuts the foam too? You need a hobbyist license to design and market a plane? Can't wait to see some old relics resurrected.

Naw not that i know of, just prints out plastic parts.

[Woodcock]

That is just too cool. LOL

Woody

[rifleman_btx]

How cool is that?!!! Love it Bro!!! Great job... :Cool: Merry Christmas!!

Thanks brother! Merry Christmas to you too!

[Skyboom]

The printer cuts the foam too? You need a hobbyist license to design and market a plane? Can't wait to see some old relics resurrected.

[rifleman_btx]

I would put the Cessna about the same figure, in time and parts costs.

[rifleman_btx]

Now for the final glamour shot... i gotta figure out how to print clear filament clear and not fogged up.. Otherwise shes perfect, and complete! I still say my total time is right around 90-100 hours. Total cost in filaments would be around 50 bucks considering each color to avg 15 bucks a roll. Electronics, runs about 90 ish. Other hardware, wire for pushrods and clips 12 bucks. All 3 wheels also around 12 bucks. So in total about $114 start to finish.

[rifleman_btx]

Yes indeed! Best of luck brother! :Cool:

[Woodcock]

Looks good mate! That's awsome.

I think I might try something simple. That is if I make it that far. I might try to make an A-7 Corsair II. Going to try to down load some software this weekend.

But I fascinated by this approach. So are you happy with that printer Rman? Where you recommend to get it?

Woody

Sorry Rman, didn't read your last post. Got it. Thanks.

I'm just wondering how long to design a nice bird for printing? Guess I'll find out.

I do have a little of experience in this area. We'll see how it goes. : )

[rifleman_btx]

Whats really good about the one i bought is parts are as easy as going to Amazon to get, and being a build up kit gives you a chance to become fimilure with the parts and if need be change them. It also has great user support base on Facebook, however company support is pretty much nonexistent. The saving grace is the parts are fairly cheap and simple to replace. I do believe the ender3 is just as good, has good support, as well as a large fanbase. For printers there are many options, if you dont mind building it from quite literally the gound up, Anet is a good machine. But also with the anet, buy a glass toper for the bed, you wont regret it ever!:Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Yes that Fusion 360 is what i picked up as well. Wasn't going to until i seen that there was a way to get it for free.

back to the plane, interior is in and wheels are on, windscreens is finishing on the printer.

[crxmanpat]

You can download a free hobbyist license for Fusion360. I think a lot of people are using that for designing. I downloaded a copy for myself, but have not dug into using it yet.