I'm a Shark!

[Grifflyer]

have a yard sale of used rc parts ?

Lol I'll buy, I meant are you going to attempt a repair or reprint, or go back to foam?

 

[sundown57]

I'm really not sure right now what I'm gonna do next. Just got back and kinda bummin. I was planning to build a 1914 monoplane I found but that's twice the size of the shark. so donno.

 

[Grifflyer]

I'm really not sure right now what I'm gonna do next. Just got back and kinda bummin. I was planning to build a 1914 monoplane I found but that's twice the size of the shark. so donno.

I get that, I'd be the same way if not worse...

 

[The Hangar]

I'm sorry @sundown57 ! That really sucked!

 

[Wildthing]

This has to be the worst maiden flight in the history of FT.

It sort of tried to lift , then look like it stalled and rolled over.

Who put that pole there ?

Now that you have the printer al figured out the next one won't take two months.

 

[sundown57]

It sort of tried to lift , then look like it stalled and rolled over.

Who put that pole there ?

Now that you have the printer al figured out the next one won't take two months.

the pole wasn't there when I went to take off. It wasn't watching where I was going and it ran right into my plane.. I'm thinking of suing.

 

[Andrew]

now that I finished the shark I started looking around for my next project. I am noticing that other than the shark, eclipson and a couple different spitfires im not finding many printable planes. Am I just not looking hard enough or are there just not very many? I like building older ones, like WWI and II. biplanes and monoplanes from the turn of the century but nothing for free plans. I even looked for something like just braces so I could cover it with shrinkwrap but can't find anything like that either. Anyone know of some fun planes to print?

This page has links to about 52 free RC 3D printed model's files, I'm sure you'll find some you would like to print.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3525641-List-of-3d-printed-plane-plans#post43774035

 

[sundown57]

This page has links to about 52 free RC 3D printed model's files, I'm sure you'll find some you would like to print.
wow thanks, that's one I had not seen yet.

 

[sundown57]

Oh yeah, that C-130 Hercules is a given. definitely my next build. thanks

 

[OliverW]

Oh yeah, that C-130 Hercules is a given. definitely my next build. thanks

I've been eyeing it as well...

 

[sundown57]

I've been eyeing it as well...

that almost sounds like a challenge just waiting to happen ?

 

[OliverW]

that almost sounds like a challenge just waiting to happen ?

I sadly don't have the money for electronics though...... and I'm waiting on a new part for my ender. The extruder block broke, and I have an aluminum replacement part on the way. It should be here tomorrow

 

[sundown57]

I have been working on both the mosquito and the 1914 monoplane for the last few weeks. whenever the printer wasn't printing shark parts I printed parts for those, like the long overnight prints. So I have both planes well along and it just so happens that yesterday I ordered motors and ESC's so I'm hoping they will be the right size for the c-130, I know they are small but there are 4 so hopefully, they will work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-King-10A...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SKY-RC-SK-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[Wildthing]

Oh yeah, that C-130 Hercules is a given. definitely my next build. thanks

That's the one I picked first also . Little over 4 foot wing span which is a nice size

 

[sundown57]

That's the one I picked first also . Little over 4 foot wing span which is a nice size

have you built it yet?

 

[Wildthing]

have you built it yet?

No but that was the one that grabbed my eye right off the bat. I downloaded the files and later I will go through them and see if it looks like it has a decent structure to it. The Shark's structure I wasn't really impressed with, mine is a wall hanger at the hobby shop.

 

[sundown57]

mine is a wall hanger at the hobby shop.
still better than a ( pole ringer) lol. I'm gonna start mine as soon as I finish printing the monoplane. maybe a few others will join in by then.

 

[Wildthing]

mine is a wall hanger at the hobby shop.
still better than a ( pole ringer) lol. I'm gonna start mine as soon as I finish printing the monoplane. maybe a few others will join in by then.

Pole ringer, that gave me a good laugh

It did ring pretty good I might say

 

[bracesport]

@sundown57 - I am so sorry my friend, but I did have to show my wife the video - she was wondering why I was laughing! - my 2 cents worth on 3D printed planes is probably not worth 2 cents, but I have found the hybrid versions I have built to be the best and most robust - I think it is better to focus on the fuse with 3D printing and use foam wings as they are easier to build and more robust!

 

[bracesport]

@sundown57 - my Vista, for example, is still flying - 1.5m electric glider - 3D printed front fuse - CF tail spar - foam wing and tail - it is one of the first ships I built with 3D printing (even has 2.0mm wall section in the fuse) and it flies like a dream @900g.