Start UP! - a FREE 3D printable airplane

[Dr. Looping Looie]

I am currently designing a beginner friendly 3D pritable airplane. It can be printed from PLA and lightweight PLA. You can already download a few parts, and when I finish new parts, I will add them. That way, you will have a new plane by christmas. Think of it like some kind of advent calendar, but not strictly daily.

It comes with two different wings, one with dihedral and without ailerons and one with ailerons for speedier flying. There is also a detachable landing gear so you can hand launch and belly land if there is no paved runway.

It is also easy to print and to build and does not require carbon fiber, screws or magnets. All you need is 2-4 9gramm servos and Electronics in the range of A-F-Pack. maximum motor diameter is 28mm. Use A- pack if you print out of light filament and F-Pack if you print out of standard PLA.

The first parts already are already done:

You can download the files here, just click on the section in the discription and it should download:


General instructions for printing my airplanes are in the attached files section.


Have fun!

 

[PsyBorg]

Its all swooshy and flowing with the lines. It even looks like if you adapt wing floats it could also go aquatic. Those renderings look awesome. I am partial to all thisng black and yellow being a Steelers fan and all. Maybe a hint of blue and red in subtle places to complete the scheme.

 

[LitterBug]

Looks really nice. Will have to give this a go over the winter after finishing up all the eclipson models I'm working on.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Wow... I'm loving this plane... Looks kinda like a Bixler....
Maybe it must be named the Scotty.... As Josh Bixler has a plane named after him... But Josh Scott doesn't 😉😉

 

[AIRFORGE]

Wow... I'm loving this plane... Looks kinda like a Bixler....
Maybe it must be named the Scotty.... As Josh Bixler has a plane named after him... But Josh Scott doesn't 😉😉

There is a plane named after Josh Scott.

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Most of the parts are done!

I still have to make the wings and canopy, but I think I can fly it at the weekend. So far everything looks very promising.

 

[JetCrafts]

wow

 

[SSgt Duramax]

There is a plane named after Josh Scott.

I've kind of been wanting to build one of those. I think he revised it and called it the donkey. I love how simple and utilitarian Ed's designs are, even if they do seem a bit heavy.

I am currently designing a beginner friendly 3D pritable airplane. It can be printed from PLA and lightweight PLA. You can already download a few parts, and when I finish new parts, I will add them. That way, you will have a new plane by christmas. Think of it like some kind of advent calendar, but not strictly daily.

It comes with two different wings, one with dihedral and without ailerons and one with ailerons for speedier flying. There is also a detachable landing gear so you can hand launch and belly land if there is no paved runway.

It is also easy to print and to build and does not require carbon fiber, screws or magnets. All you need is 2-4 9gramm servos and Electronics in the range of A-F-Pack. maximum motor diameter is 28mm. Use A- pack if you print out of light filament and F-Pack if you print out of standard PLA.

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The first parts already are already done:

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You can download the files here, just click on the section in the discription and it should download:


General instructions for printing my airplanes are in the attached files section.


Have fun!

That is entirely too pretty to be a trainer! That being said, santa may be bringing me a 3D printer, and I have had luck with trainer designs.... I don't know which wing I would build though! I wonder if it is something my daughter couldn't destroy. It checks all the right boxes.

 

[FoamyDM]

Is there a prop size limit?

 

[Marzipan]

this is awesome!

I wonder who I can send this too and get a quote on how much to print it out for me.

I'm in Canada, so my options are limited compared to the US.

 

[LitterBug]

this is awesome!

I wonder who I can send this too and get a quote on how much to print it out for me.

I'm in Canada, so my options are limited compared to the US.

What part of Canada Eh?

 

[PsyBorg]

What part of Canada Eh?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say probably the cold part...

 

[JetCrafts]

lol

 

[Marzipan]

What part of Canada Eh?

middle of nowhere...aka Prince Rupert.

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Is there a prop size limit?

Yes, 5". Motor diameter limit is 28mm. So it can take regular 5" quadcopter motors. If you have larger props, you can scale the whole plane up in the slicer, but keep in mind that anything more than 20% increase will mess the tolerances up.

 

[FoamyDM]

Yes, 5". Motor diameter limit is 28mm. So it can take regular 5" quadcopter motors. If you have larger props, you can scale the whole plane up in the slicer, but keep in mind that anything more than 20% increase will mess the tolerances up.

Awesome Thanks. Time to test my LWPLA

 

[danskis]

Gotta say that looks like a winner. I particularly like the fact that the motor is directly behind the wing.....no weird thrust angles!

 

[LitterBug]

middle of nowhere...aka Prince Rupert.

LOL, not a short trip across the border. LOL

 

[Marzipan]

LOL, not a short trip across the border. LOL

3 hours would probably be the fastest...but 17 hours is the usual.

flight down is only 1 3/4h but by road, 17 hours...however with all the mudslides and washouts, I have no clue what the actual time would be right now.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

3 hours would probably be the fastest...but 17 hours is the usual.

flight down is only 1 3/4h but by road, 17 hours...however with all the mudslides and washouts, I have no clue what the actual time would be right now.

Never?