DeepEndofPool
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Image reflects current state of the design.
Length: 1179 mm (~46 in)
Wingspan: 1633 mm (~64 in)
Weight goal: <2 kg
Designed in: Fusion 360
Sliced in: Cura 3.4.1
Printed on: undecided but probably Creality Ender 3
Motors: not yet decided
Servos: ?9Gs?
Design origin: This is a translation of a balsa/plywood model plan found on the web. There is no name or info block on the plan so I don't know the real origins or how accurate it is. Comparing to historical photos it doesn't look too bad.
Lots left to do yet and lots of little issues with what's been done. The main thing missing is all the internal structure. My design process is iterative. I cobble something together, then add refinements as I go. I have attempts at gun turrets and other details, but I'm not happy with them yet. I was blocked on how to use Fusion 360 to create the support structures, but LocalFiend, here on this form, provided a great explanation of how to do it. Thanks!
My interest is in combining 3D printing and RC flying, but there is a foam board B-17 plan on this forum. Check out https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/my-first-swing-at-designing-a-plane-b-17.39601/ and https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/b-17-build-log.39765/
This is my first plane design as well. Also first time using Fusion 360 or 3D printing. Pretty steep hill to climb. I'll be going slow.
Thanks for reading.
Chip