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3D Printed Glider Seagull
- Thread starter RafaelAvila
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I have asked they to send one more for me hahaha. And he says okOur sample fans are on the way.
hughieshiel
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I volunteer to be your uk tester… 
Hey Wayne,
Hey Guys, I am not sure why but I did not see the PlanePrint video on the ASK-14 assembly until yesterday.
In the video the Host glues the first of the wing sections on to the Carbon Tube Spar and I think he
also put a small amount of glue on each of the other sections also, How important is it to glue the sections
to the Tube? The wing structure is held on to the fuselage with an internal strap. I assembled my wings using the
Spar Tube only to assist with the assembly, they are not glued to it. Do you think it is possible to put CA
on the Tube and insert it all the way to the end before it sets up, or do I have to make another set of wings?
Tom
Hey Guys, I am not sure why but I did not see the PlanePrint video on the ASK-14 assembly until yesterday.
In the video the Host glues the first of the wing sections on to the Carbon Tube Spar and I think he
also put a small amount of glue on each of the other sections also, How important is it to glue the sections
to the Tube? The wing structure is held on to the fuselage with an internal strap. I assembled my wings using the
Spar Tube only to assist with the assembly, they are not glued to it. Do you think it is possible to put CA
on the Tube and insert it all the way to the end before it sets up, or do I have to make another set of wings?
Tom
BIRDS!!
(Rear one is EDF)
We have a secret bird in the printers right now.. More info when they are done.
These are easy to build in a single night once the printing is completed. We have been playing with the E-sun light weight PLa with very good results, but you really only want to print one item at a time as it does like to string. The results are about a 50% weight reduction over the other light weight PLA we have been using. I still like the heavier PLA as it is a little more robust. The painted bird inthe photos above is a lot lighter than the other 2 for this reason.
what could the Secret Bird be??
thenated0g
Moderator
Those look great. Can't wait to see them at sunset. Hope they survive the trip.
thenated0g
Moderator
i meant the trip TO sunset lol
Hey Guys,
I am reaching out to you all to try and resolve a now ongoing problem with stringing in my 3D prints.
I started out using a MatterHackers brand RED PLA 1.75 mm Filament, my parts were very clean but I
had a little problem with the bowden tubes, in the fuselage of the ASK-14, for the control surface push rods.
The wing sections were a little problematic using the same brand of WHITE PLA. I had a little bit of stringing
in the fuselage sections but excessive amount in the wings. Even the outside surfaces were "Hairy".
I tried using a number of small sample prints to resolve the issues but soon found that they do not have
enough complexity of structure to obtain a resolution.
I am now trying to print a second fuselage using a more metalic like Silky Silver PLA. This is also a MatterHacker
brand but the stringing is unlike anything i have seen before. I tried "Drying" the filament and that had virtually
no influence on the stringing. I have read all I could find on resolving the problem and watched several videos,
and have not found a solution that works for me. I have varied Temp, Speed, Retract, Seam, and Hop.
My base is the Profile 3 that is included with the ASK-14.
Could anyone provide me with a ( Profile 3 ) that I could compare with mine and try out in my PRUSA. I am
using the CURA slicer as reccomended by Plane Print.
Tom
I am reaching out to you all to try and resolve a now ongoing problem with stringing in my 3D prints.
I started out using a MatterHackers brand RED PLA 1.75 mm Filament, my parts were very clean but I
had a little problem with the bowden tubes, in the fuselage of the ASK-14, for the control surface push rods.
The wing sections were a little problematic using the same brand of WHITE PLA. I had a little bit of stringing
in the fuselage sections but excessive amount in the wings. Even the outside surfaces were "Hairy".
I tried using a number of small sample prints to resolve the issues but soon found that they do not have
enough complexity of structure to obtain a resolution.
I am now trying to print a second fuselage using a more metalic like Silky Silver PLA. This is also a MatterHacker
brand but the stringing is unlike anything i have seen before. I tried "Drying" the filament and that had virtually
no influence on the stringing. I have read all I could find on resolving the problem and watched several videos,
and have not found a solution that works for me. I have varied Temp, Speed, Retract, Seam, and Hop.
My base is the Profile 3 that is included with the ASK-14.
Could anyone provide me with a ( Profile 3 ) that I could compare with mine and try out in my PRUSA. I am
using the CURA slicer as reccomended by Plane Print.
Tom
Rafael is our resident pro and he is out for a couple of days, back Thursday. (I think he needed a break from printing seagulls for the last month.)
Do you have another brand of filament you can try? Typically normal PLA is super clean printing, some of the foaming PLA is a mess of hair regardless of what you do.
Did this issue suddenly show up on all prints, or just with this filament? Wondering if the temp sensor may have gone bad on you..?
Do you have another brand of filament you can try? Typically normal PLA is super clean printing, some of the foaming PLA is a mess of hair regardless of what you do.
Did this issue suddenly show up on all prints, or just with this filament? Wondering if the temp sensor may have gone bad on you..?
Cura is the best one.
Try different modes in combing mode,
Printing speed,
Retraction distance,
Retraction speed,
Temperature.
What you using for this settings,?
What's the recomended printing settings for you filament brand?
Which printer do you have?
I strongly recommend you keed using cura. Thats the best software for 3d printing planes.
Cura: Combing Mode – Simply Explained
In Cura, combing is an important setting that reduces retractions and can prevent stringing. Learn how you can use combing mode in Cura!
m.all3dp.com
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You right some materials in wrong printing temperature with wrong combing mode can cause that.
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