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[buzzbomb]

Skip #2 and #3, go to #4 (section 4 of the fuse) and print it and then print the rudder plus rudder hinge which takes 2 minutes

Too late.



The nozzle hit the print and ruined a lot of the super structure. Since it's structural, I can't really let that slide. I'm going to have to change a thing or two and reprint.

Meanwhile, I'll skip it and go to section #4. Why the priority? Are you afraid this is a game-ender?

 

[buzzbomb]

Here's the next. Fuse 4:

I changed to "Outer Before Inner Walls" in the hopes of supporting that ledge. It's printing as we speak.

 

[buzzbomb]

Fuselage four printed without problem. I even got the ledge on the inside.



Well past bedtime, now. More to come.

 

[Wildthing]

Fuselage four printed without problem. I even got the ledge on the inside.

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Well past bedtime, now. More to come.

The reason I want you to print part 4 and the rudder is to see how good the rudder fits onto that peg , also want to see what you think of the top peg on the rudder.

 

[Wildthing]

Well rudder is in, reprinted the rudder and stood it vertical with the hinge line/pins so they would be more round especially the top tiny little peg which is only 1mm in dia. Then I gave both pegs a thin coat of ca glue to add some strength. Their hinge piece is crap, I ended up using a servo arm and trimmed it down to fit.

 

[Wildthing]

So the control wire tubes are pretty flexible so when I glued on the next section of fuse I had wire in there already to guide them so they would glue into the right matching spots. I don't think I will take the wire out fear of the tubes not staying aligned.

Next we have the horizontal, one would think the 2 elevator pieces would be glued together but the hinge lines are at an angle and to me they would just bind hard. They both operate off of the same control wire so not sure how this will go. Where the elevator control wire exits it appears to be dead center of where the control horns are, will have to take some measurements. Horizontal itself looks to be an eyeball glue in, nothing there to align it.

 

[Wildthing]

Well searching through there little parts list there is a little pin which gets glued onto the rod and it sits inbetween the two elevator horns .

 

[buzzbomb]

I tried four times to print the rudder and had four failures. I can't get the walls to print. It just prints stringing. My picture is too blurry to make out. If I can't get it solved, I'll post up a better pic and see if anyone has some ideas.

 

[Wildthing]

I tried four times to print the rudder and had four failures. I can't get the walls to print. It just prints stringing. My picture is too blurry to make out. If I can't get it solved, I'll post up a better pic and see if anyone has some ideas.

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Well for me just to get the pegs half assed round I stood the rudder vertical compared to the hinge line but I also used their print settings.
I have had in the past certain colors of filament from the same manufacturer print like crap compared to another color so you could try a different filament.

 

[Wildthing]

Fuse is together, canopy is done and we even have some gills

 

[buzzbomb]

Fuse is together, canopy is done and we even have some gills

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Lookin' good! I'll be there soon. I'm not done printing my nightly gnome quota, but I've got an idea as to why the rudder failed for me. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Wildthing]

Lookin' good! I'll be there soon. I'm not done printing my nightly gnome quota, but I've got an idea as to why the rudder failed for me. I'll keep you posted.

I have to ask, why all the gnomes and how many ?????????????????

 

[buzzbomb]

I have to ask, why all the gnomes and how many ?????????????????

My mother's great passion is making gnome/fairy villages. It's what she does. Her birthday is coming up on the 22nd, and I determined to make her a stock of gnome-stuff, so she can play and have fun, without fear of running out and waiting for me to make more.

I've got many hours of printing and post processing in that box, and many more to go, before it is full. Her birthday is coming up quick, but I think I can finish before the deadline.

 

[bracesport]

It looks like you guys are having fun - I am not a fan of thin wall printing (on my machine) and opt to print solid models rather than surfaces, typically 0.8-1.0 walls with simplified internal structures - with this method I get next to no failures in PLA or ABS - so far they fly well so I don't think there is a weight penalty.

@buzzbomb - love the gnomes!

 

[Wildthing]

My mother's great passion is making gnome/fairy villages. It's what she does. Her birthday is coming up on the 22nd, and I determined to make her a stock of gnome-stuff, so she can play and have fun, without fear of running out and waiting for me to make more.

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I've got many hours of printing and post processing in that box, and many more to go, before it is full. Her birthday is coming up quick, but I think I can finish before the deadline.

That is so cool

 

[sundown57]

Wildthing I was curious if you are saving the profiles and mods and if you would be able to post some?

 

[Wildthing]

Wildthing I was curious if you are saving the profiles and mods and if you would be able to post some?

I saved some but not all and really it is their profiles. Here is my rudder G-code, small piece to try, this is where I stood it straight up before slicing.

 

[sundown57]

thanks , ill try it out today

 

[buzzbomb]

Problems solved and I have a rudder!



@Wildthing, you're right. That pin where the rudder meets the tail is pretty small. Not so much the diameter as the height. I'm going to have to see how the rest goes together. Of course, you're already there.

 

[Wildthing]

Problems solved and I have a rudder!

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@Wildthing, you're right. That pin where the rudder meets the tail is pretty small. Not so much the diameter as the height. I'm going to have to see how the rest goes together. Of course, you're already there.

LOL, you might as well print the hinge, about a 90 second print. Then try to fit it over the little pin