First attempt printing a plane - F16 EDF

[The Fopster]

I recently downloaded files for a 50mm EDF F16. It’s a really simple model - no internal structure - you just print single walled with 3% gyroid infill. Amazingly it seems to work pretty well. Control is via tailerons glued directly to the servo control horns, which sounds pretty sketchy but so far is working fine!
Mine is scaled up for a 64mm fan, and it’s pretty fast with more than enough power. Weight RTF with a 2200mAh is just over a kilo - print material is Colorfabb LW-PLA. As it seems to fly pretty well I’m going to paint it and add a layer of fibreglass on the bottom to give it a bit more resilience for hard landings.

 

[luvmy40]

Could you link the plans? That looks great! I'd love to try a printed plane.

 

[The Fopster]

Could you link the plans? That looks great! I'd love to try a printed plane.

No problem - here it is:

F16 Gen 2 and my (F16 V3 older version)

Latest F16 is the Gen 2. I have learned alot in the past 8 months and it all shows on the latest Gen 2 Viper. You will learn a few things with this new iteration. You DONT need a wing spar and you can fly a jet like this with 2 servos and NO control linkages or push rods. This viper uses the...

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[luvmy40]

Thank you!

 

[The Fopster]

Nearly finished painting - mainly for visibility. It’s very rough up close, but it should look fine in the air…

 

[jpot1]

Nice work, most of Kyle’s designs fly really well. I’ve printed a few.

 

[Whistlinginthedark]

Nice work, most of Kyle’s designs fly really well. I’ve printed a few.
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Yes they do. I love the Batplane! I also did the F-16 and F-18. Easy to print/build and great fliers!

 

[tomlogan1]

Just finished printing the Delta and have the F-15 started.