My first 3D printed plane - Avro Vulcan

[CarolineTyler]

Taking the painting a bit at a time...

 

[BayDesigns]

Looks great! I’m about to start an Eclipson Model A, and I’m working on designing an F/A-18D. 3D printed planes are so cool!

 

[CarolineTyler]

Looks great! I’m about to start an Eclipson Model A, and I’m working on designing an F/A-18D. 3D printed planes are so cool!

I will reserve my judgement until after its maiden lol

 

[CarolineTyler]

Spent some time today painting...

 

[CarolineTyler]

I know you have been waiting for this, sadly there's no happy ending to this story...

 

[The Fopster]

Noooooo. Sorry to see it didn’t go to plan. Is it as simple as a reprint for the nose or is the damage more extensive? Hope you get it working because it looked AMAZING.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Noooooo. Sorry to see it didn’t go to plan. Is it as simple as a reprint for the nose or is the damage more extensive? Hope you get it working because it looked AMAZING.

I'm not reprinting it, looked great but with just a 50mm EDF it was only about 60% power to weight.
Moving on...

 

[cyclone3350]

I have been following this thread as I need to start getting into 3D printing myself. U did a fantastic job printing and putting this one together. I am sure with knowledge through experience that U gained, your next project will be successful in flight.

 

[The Fopster]

I'm not reprinting it, looked great but with just a 50mm EDF it was only about 60% power to weight.
Moving on...

Fair enough! It's on my build list in any case - I've got slow thumbs so happy to fly in an easy going scale style. If I had 1:1 thrust to weight it'd just increase my chances of hitting the ground harder! Good luck with your next build.

 

[quorneng]

Caroline
Bad Luck.
It is asking a lot to divide an EDF exhaust into four separate nozzles. Even with efficient duct paths just the increase in duct surface area is significant and hence increased flow losses.