VISTA v2 - a slippery pitcheron

[bracesport]

this morning I started 3D printing the tailpieces - 23 hr print - in the meantime I also checked the CF braided sleeve will fit over the fuse - the canopy section is the former that will press the joggled edge into the fuse to accept the final canopy cover - all going well I will epoxy the fuse tomorrow (sadly I left the epoxy at home today)!

 

[Wildthing]

this morning I started 3D printing the tailpieces - 23 hr print - in the meantime I also checked the CF braided sleeve will fit over the fuse - the canopy section is the former that will press the joggled edge into the fuse to accept the final canopy cover - all going well I will epoxy the fuse tomorrow (sadly I left the epoxy at home today)!

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Cool, make sure to weigh it before and after, really curious of what weight it will add.

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - I will do that!

 

[bracesport]

before CF and epoxy, the fuse is 85g and the braid is 32g.

 

[bracesport]

The sausage is wrapped and the braid is fitting as well as I could expect - when I get to the nose during the epoxy time I will pull it a bit tighter - Ideally, you would slit and overlap the CF rather than have the ripples from pulling to a point - last time I had the same issue but was easily sanded post-cure - a small price to pay for a simple 'mouldie' process!

 

[Wildthing]

The sausage is wrapped and the braid is fitting as well as I could expect - when I get to the nose during the epoxy time I will pull it a bit tighter - Ideally, you would slit and overlap the CF rather than have the ripples from pulling to a point - last time I had the same issue but was easily sanded post-cure - a small price to pay for a simple 'mouldie' process!

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So smooth all the way and then you have to deal with the wrinkles at the ends

 

[bracesport]

My friend 'Doc J' told me to slit and use 3M77 to glue the CF before epoxy - It was my first attempt, but it turned out well enough I think - the joining seam is on the bottom so a little post-cleanup will do wonders - I also did the tail end.

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[Wildthing]

My friend 'Doc J' told me to slit and use 3M77 to glue the CF before epoxy - It was my first attempt, but it turned out well enough I think - the joining seam is on the bottom so a little post-cleanup will do wonders - I also did the tail end.

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I like that much better

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - it should work out pretty well now!

 

[bracesport]

Tail prints are early there - after two birds nests from the printer tip knocking the parts over I stabilised them with some supports - they are quite tall and skinny at about 90x10x200 - working out better this time! 😀

 

[bracesport]

time for some part separation and tickle up!

 

[Wildthing]

time for some part separation and tickle up!

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I have to ask, what is tickle up ????

 

[bracesport]

when you say it like that it could mean many things!

 

[bracesport]

Printed tail parts to be tickled up!

 

[Wildthing]

Printed tail parts to be tickled up!

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I don't think they will laugh no matter how much you tickle them.

 

[bracesport]

I have not pushed the feathers fully home onto the tail mount just yet but I think they will look pretty sweet!

I am a fan of ABS filament!

 

[Wildthing]

I have not pushed the feathers fully home onto the tail mount just yet but I think they will look pretty sweet!

I am a fan of ABS filament!

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They look store bought

 

[bracesport]

@Wildthing - yes they printed very well and I am looking forward to getting the epoxy on the fuse (after the lockdown ) and fitting them properly - any progress at the moment is good progress!

 

[jonoashton]

Wow. I just found this thread. It looks awesome !!!

 

[bracesport]

@jonoashton - the more I land, the more I break, the more I build!