Official 3DP Thread

[Woodcock]

I have to figure out what design software they're using to design the planes. I would like to attempt to design my own planes. I have a lot of planes I'd like to do, ya know obscure ones that no one wants, or doesn't make sense to produce.

Ya know things like a Grumman S-2, or a Grumman Greyhound, as well as many, many others.

But I just have to learn what kind, and how the design software works.

Woody

[Hardway]

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

[fhhuber]

I am not sure of the theoretical max number of printers you can connect to one computer by USB.

Before you hit that number, you'll hit a USB bandwidth issue where the file transfer rate to each printer gets so low that it doesn't keep up with the printing process.

3D printing, you will hit a buffer under-run (not enough data getting to the printer) and cause print fails. A color paper printer wil just wait fr enough in the buffer for the page before it starts the page. The 3D printer usually doesn't have a big enough built in buffer (section of internal RAM) to do a very large print.

But 3D printers are slow... so you transfer a large file that will take 2 to 24 hrs to print (I did a 24 hr print on my Ender 3) by putting it n a SD card with the computer, plug that into the printer and print from the card.
This way you can run as many printers as you have SD cards using one computer... and you'd need thousands of printers before the printing was faster than you could change cards.

[Woodcock]

Do you like your printer? Would you recommend it?

[rifleman_btx]

Yes and i also bought a program calles simplify 3d, with that it runs my anet A6 without having to use SD cards. With Cura i needed to use the sd cards to print from. With it you should be able to run as many as you want. And with the use of the sd cards skys the limit

[Woodcock]

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. :)

Thanks, Rman. You're giving me the bug for sure. Are you running this 3DP with a standard PC? Could a PC run more than one printer, say 3 or 4? LOL these are the questions I keep thinking about, Gawd I'm getting hooked.

Can't wait to see it fly buddy.

Best Regards
Woody

PS, these things are going to change the world!

[Elbee]

RMBTX, Which glue did you use for assembly? I figured CA Medium for the F-86, though I have not yet assembled anything. Did you have any parts that needed a bit of sanding or fitting? Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

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. :)

[fhhuber]

Could anyone here make a 1/9th scale M117 750LB bomb? I want to make my F-86 have some ordnance.

Search on Thingiverse.com . There was quite an assortment of ordinance files. I downloaded files for everything a F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat and B-25 could use.

[Skyboom]

Shes turning into an airplane!

Sorry for chiming in so late on your build. You were talking about buying a 3d printer, awhile back. It amazes me what your doing with it. Looking forward in seeing more projects from that machine. It's all new to me.

[Woodcock]

Shes turning into an airplane!

Nice Rman! It actually looks great! Can't wait to hear how it fly's.

Woody

P.S. Hey Rman, know what we need? An F-100 Super Saber!

[Grady.c]

Could anyone here make a 1/9th scale M117 750LB bomb? I want to make my F-86 have some ordnance.

[Dirty Dee]

looking great!

I like how there is a growth in people starting to design more 3D printed planes that are less-frequently built/sold planes. Someone just released a PZL p.11c under the "3DLabGang" section.

I know for myself, I would like to design a U2 and Boeing's X32A entered for the JSF program, and possibly even try to make the 4-post configuration for the X32.

[rifleman_btx]

Shes turning into an airplane!

[rifleman_btx]

This one is probably going to run about 90 hours. Ive been using Solutech 1.75mm, and so far ive only had 2 failed on this plane. And probably 6 on the Cessna. All fails were my fault doing them when i was little over tired. Ive been happy with quality of the filaments. I plan to go to the PBY and then the F86. But before then my son and i are gonna start putting together our own designs in fusion 360. Starting with rehashing my N9MB project, and then the OV10.

[Alpha]

Hey Rifleman_btx, I might have missed it, but what brand of PLA are you using? And how many printing hours do you estimate the entire project will require? I hope you haven't had any bad prints! That would ruin my day.

[Elbee]

Wings are started on the press this evening

RM, You gotta love the intricacies of the 3DLabs designs. Lookin' good, Mate. Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Wings are started on the press this evening, this section wont be complete until about 4 AM or so. So probably gonna call it a night early and when it is done wake up and start the next file.

[Elbee]

RMBTX, Very Cool. :Cool: Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

All the teal blue is printed, it really came out great!