JonAug 3, 20202 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Cessna 337 gets its Maiden FlightThis project began back in March when the world and the UK where I live was thrown into COVID-19 lockdown.
JonMay 13, 20204 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Maiden Flight (ish) - Skymaster free to downloadWith the easing of the UK lockdown restrictions I had an opportunity to try and take the Skymaster for its maiden flight. I had some conc...
JonMay 6, 20203 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Build Complete + Discussion on Propeller PitchAfter a frantic start where I could achieve a lot in a short space of time the design process slowed to a halt due to running out of PLA....
JonApr 20, 20204 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 15 - 3D Printer settingsOk, my printer is still broken, despite attempting a short-term epoxy fix. My replacement parts are still are not here but due in the nex...
JonApr 17, 20203 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 14 - Wing Loading, WCL & Why Elephants Can't FlyThe first iteration of the model is compete and it's time to start printing... Unfortunately my printer is has broken under the strain of...
JonApr 16, 20202 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 13 - Housekeeping or Threat and Error ManagmentWe are nearly there. It's almost time to start printing our aeroplane. One of the reasons I enjoy modelling, be it with a 3D printer and ...
JonApr 15, 20202 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 12 - Elevator controlsToday is time to add in some elevator controls. Although it's always worth leaving this kind of thing until the majority of the modelling...
JonApr 14, 20203 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 11 - Staying CoolI have built the cooling scoop for the aft engine and also made some extrude cuts in the fwd firewall to allow some cooling air into the ...
JonApr 10, 20202 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 9 - Sectioning the fuselageIn the last post of this week I have sectioned the fuselage. You can follow along with the screen cast to see how I have gone about it an...
JonApr 9, 20203 minHow to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 8 - Firewalls and sectioning the fuselage.I'm going to start sectioning the fuselage. I’ll start with the motor mounts, known sometimes as firewalls (so named because in a real ae...