3d Printed Plane

by Rhettrat in Workshop > 3D Printing

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3d Printed Plane

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I wanted to make a plane that was simple to 3d print. Its fairly simple to make, it needs no supports or brim. I have included the stl of the plane for anyone to use.

Supplies

3D printer

Paper clip

tape

Tinkercad

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I used Tinkercad to model my plane. It was my first time using it but I figured it out pretty fast. All I used to design the plane was use 3 squares for the wings and tail fins and a round roof for the main body. After modeling, I exported the file.

Slicing and 3d Printing

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The plane was modeled to be 3d printed as is, without needing support or a skirt/brim. I recommend only having 10% infill to make the plane as light as it can be. I used both 3d OS and Cura to slice this file for 3d printing

Hook Setup

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After removing your plane from your 3d printer, its time to setup your hook. I took a paper clip and bent it into the shape shown above. I then taped it to the front of the plane.

Use Your Rubber Band to Let It Fly

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Now that you have your plane set up, its now time to use your rubber band to sling shot your plane into the sky.