3d Printed Part Sets - Freewing F-4D Phantom II

[Elbee]

They're are very pretty and so skinny. LOL. Well done, ED. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Happy New Year everyone

Thanks to Elbee for helping me with my overweight 600 Gallon drop tank, as you can see great weight saving from the original.

[themudduck]

TMD, Happy New Year. Question: do you remember who originally designed this version of the F-4 600 gal. drop tank? By the way, great setup suggestion, too. Best, LB

The version without the fins is by "Apmech1" and the one with the fins was done by "Dirty Dee" - but he has removed many of his designs from Thingiverse including this one..

[Elbee]

Thanks, guys for the support, I am enjoying this aspect to scale modelling/detailing smaller planes, as I normally fly larger turbines. It is a lot of fun to break out the airbrush and 3D printing modification. I was a little shocked how easily the Freewing paint was removed from a wing after applying a coat of Rustoleum gloss white

ED, I try to leave as much of the OEM paint on the airframe and apply a couple of coats of Minwax water-based Polycrylic. Use the clear semi-gloss, it sands the easiest. This seals the OEM paint and provides a great base for the primer. Some guys don't even do that since the newer Freewing models have an improved acrylic paint now. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Thanks, guys for the support, I am enjoying this aspect to scale modelling/detailing smaller planes, as I normally fly larger turbines.

It is a lot of fun to break out the airbrush and 3D printing modification. I was a little shocked how easily the Freewing paint was removed from a wing after applying a coat of Rustoleum gloss white

[Elbee]

Hey Dave, if you don't mind me butting in to the conversation, the weight of this piece has a lot to do with the amount of infill you select when you're printing. It will certainly be very heavy if you go with 25% infill or greater. But you can print it with 10% infill, or even zero infill (hollow) and it will be relatively light. It definitely won't be as strong, but that's not a big issue if you are careful when handling it. I printed mine hollow, and yeah you can deform it when you squeeze it, but its strong enough to mount on the plane and fly it. I don't know how much mine weighs! Its inside my RC storage trailer which is covered by about 4 feet of snow!

TMD, Happy New Year. Question: do you remember who originally designed this version of the F-4 600 gal. drop tank? By the way, great setup suggestion, too. Best, LB

[themudduck]

Cheers Bro, love your scheme and weathering

Hey Dave, if you don't mind me butting in to the conversation, the weight of this piece has a lot to do with the amount of infill you select when you're printing.

It will certainly be very heavy if you go with 25% infill or greater. But you can print it with 10% infill, or even zero infill (hollow) and it will be relatively light. It definitely won't be as strong, but that's not a big issue if you are careful when handling it. I printed mine hollow, and yeah you can deform it when you squeeze it, but its strong enough to mount on the plane and fly it.

I don't know how much mine weighs! Its inside my RC storage trailer which is covered by about 4 feet of snow!


Here's mine with the tank. Repaint, with Callie graphics, etc. before this version was available from Motion. I have added several 3DP details, but not as much as Elbee. (Meh, its a work in progress)
LOL you can see the trailer in the background!

[Elbee]

Thanks and both STL File Sets were sent via PM. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Cheers Bro, love your scheme and weathering

[Elbee]

Any chance of using your files as you mentioned your weights savings?Br D

ED, I found the files, though it is too large to 'paste' to the forum post here. I will try to send those to you using a PM. If that fails, I will PM those to you in two (2) messages. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Any chance of using your files as you mentioned your weights savings?

Br D

[Elbee]

I might be missing something here, are we talking about this 3d printed tank? or is this your own design? I note mine doesn't have those nice little wings at the back

ED, Let me check my STL files, I might have modified the design. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

I might be missing something here, are we talking about this 3d printed tank?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2852099

or is this your own design?

I note mine doesn't have those nice little wings at the back

[Elbee]

I think you are seeing my seam lines. I did not fill print lines, seams or post-process the print other than primer paint and bit-o-weathering. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

What are the rings for?

[Elbee]

Yes my design from drawings on Fusion 360, free to download. I am making a RN F-4K ish as the freewing fuse is wrong but good enough for a standoff. Has Anyoneflown the 600 Gallon drop tank, I printed it, wow it is heavy.

ED, i have flown with it and it was dragging in turns more than usual, but it looked great. I do have a comment, though, what were you're setups when printing your 600 gal tank? I modded crxmanpat tank design from Thingiverse and it printed out to 127 grams with paint. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Yes my design from drawings on Fusion 360, free to download. I am making a RN F-4K ish as the freewing fuse is wrong but good enough for a standoff. Has Anyone flown the 600 Gallon drop tank, I printed it, wow it is heavy.

[Elbee]

Something for RN F-4K Lovers on Thingiverse.

ED, Welcome to "the Squawk" and thank you for the link, Sir. Is this your design and/or Phantom project? Keep those pictures coming and glad to have you onboard, Sir. Best, LB

[eastdave2]

Something for RN F-4K Lovers on Thingiverse. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4698718

[A320jockey]

Hey J&W, Elbee and group!

Thank you so much for your welcome message and links to useful info! Indeed I didn't notice this was my first post ever at HobbySquawk, hope I can add my own contributions with time. Currently in process of getting a 2nd hand Freewing Phantom II which will convert to a Wild Weasel as it it the version I like most. Was on static scale model building for several years but switched to R/C some 14 years ago. 3D printing catches my attention a lot so will check the related forums and continue on my ever-learning path. Having been a scale modeler, I tend to super-detail my aircraft as much as possible. Currently getting into EDF jets with an EFlite Thunderbirds F-16 which flies like a dream, my only issue having been landing without SAFE activated which resulted on a damaged landing gear (too much badly compensated roll on short final with a crosswind).

So since the parts are available, will go ahead with the mods when the model arrives at my workbench! Will share my progress pictures.

Happy (and safe) flying!

Carlos
FLL