3D Printable Thrust Stand V.1

[Houndpup Rc]

Houndpup Rc submitted a new resource:

3D Printable Thrust Stand - A DIY 3D printable thrust stand...Just try and break it with a motor!

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This is a fully 3D-printed thrust stand I designed for testing larger RC motors, including 50xx-size outrunners. It’s built strong enough to handle serious torque without flexing, and it can be printed on any basic FDM printer.


Materials & Hardware

• 6 mm carbon-fiber rod for the axle/pivot.
• 7 mm carbon-fiber rod or CF arrow shafts inside the printed...

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[Houndpup Rc]

If you guys want a closer look at how it goes together you can check out the 3D model here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d...8a9268458742b0e5ae/e/3d6036853899f8caf131521a

 

[Flying Monkey fab]

Thanx for this! I've been needing a thrust tester and here is one I can either just 3d print or take the form and redesign it to use aluminum extrusions.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Thanx for this! I've been needing a thrust tester and here is one I can either just 3d print or take the form and redesign it to use aluminum extrusions.

You are most welcome! (If you want a editable version of the design just let me know and I will PM it to you)

 

[SEEBO]

Son of a biscuit! I literally just finished printing the one I found on Cults3D not 10 minutes ago lol. Would have loved to give this a try.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Son of a biscuit! I literally just finished printing the one I found on Cults3D not 10 minutes ago lol. Would have loved to give this a try.

Aw, too bad! 😂👍

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Well if it breaks, I dare you to try breaking this one! JK 😂😂

 

[RickHunter]

Will be trying it out this weekend. I Live a mile high so curious to see what it says with my 5065's. Biggest props I got are 17, but after your test results I think I'll need some bigger ones.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Will be trying it out this weekend. I Live a mile high so curious to see what it says with my 5065's. Biggest props I got are 17, but after your test results I think I'll need some bigger ones.

Cool! How did it go together? (It feels funny to see "my" design in other pictures JK )

 

[RickHunter]

Went great. I used control rods in the little holes the you put for alignment which made it easy peezy. Thank you. After the monster build and another project I'm gonna teach myself some autodesk fusion. Got two 3d printers, but I'm just basically a "copy and paste" printer right now. Thanks again.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Went great. I used control rods in the little holes the you put for alignment which made it easy peezy. Thank you. After the monster build and another project I'm gonna teach myself some autodesk fusion. Got two 3d printers, but I'm just basically a "copy and paste" printer right now. Thanks again.

No prob!👍 (My beta version didn't have the alignment holes and it was a little difficult try to get these perfectly straight so I added them)

Know how to design is awesome! There are so many things that I find that are broken ect and then I remember I can just go quick design it and about an hour later, boom! I got a replacement part I would NEVER been able to find online, for 50 cents or less!) BTW if you have never heard of it, Onshape is easier and has a faster workflow in my OP, though I am sure if you learn Fusion well you can get quick on that too 👍

 

[RickHunter]

I'll have to check it out. 3d printing comes in super handy in this hobby. I've printed too many parts to count, and even two different planes. One of which I love and one not so much.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I'll have to check it out. 3d printing comes in super handy in this hobby. I've printed too many parts to count, and even two different planes. One of which I love and one not so much.

Which is the one you love? 😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I'll have to check it out. 3d printing comes in super handy in this hobby. I've printed too many parts to count, and even two different planes. One of which I love and one not so much.

Here is a link: https://cad.onshape.com/signin (Yup, its free!)

 

[RickHunter]

The eclipson cobra. Did a v-tail version. Alot of fun 50mm 4s. Easy to fly, just gotta watch the landing. Didn't like the model B that much.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

The eclipson cobra. Did a v-tail version. Alot of fun 50mm 4s. Easy to fly, just gotta watch the landing. Didn't like the model B that much.

Ah okay, nice! I am working on designing a 3D printable wing right now!

 

[RickHunter]

Looks awesome. The Versa is one of my favorites. Me and my buddy fiberglass the front edges and run them through the arroyos (natural drainage ditch) by my house. We beat those up more than any other planes I got.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Looks awesome. The Versa is one of my favorites. Me and my buddy fiberglass the front edges and run them through the arroyos (natural drainage ditch) by my house. We beat those up more than any other planes I got.

Sounds like fun though! 😁 👍

 

[RickHunter]

So my 17" propellers pulled 10.5 lbs of thrust, 754 watts, and only 35 amps. So going with some 19" on the see duck. 20's would be to tight of a fit I think.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

So my 17" propellers pulled 10.5 lbs of thrust, 754 watts, and only 35 amps. So going with some 19" on the see duck. 20's would be to tight of a fit I think.

Tight fit on the stand or plane?