#4207005 - 12/17/15 08:11 AM
Spogooter's Sim Stuff
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I've been lurking around here for quite while, just looking at the amazing projects for ideas and inspiration. I'm starting to make some progress on my projects, so I thought I would start a thread as a sort of journal of my progress. I'll tidy it up and make the images more forum friendly soon. For now here's an assortment of project images: http://imgur.com/a/Wgr4zHere's more specific images of my sidewinder extension project: http://imgur.com/a/VrXg1P-51 Engine control panel (my very first print on my own $220 printer!): http://imgur.com/a/0wB5XP-51 Rudder pedal (not complete, just testing to see if my printer could run for 18 hours without screwing up): http://imgur.com/a/4FRApMore and bigger things to come!
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#4207075 - 12/17/15 02:06 PM
Re: Spogooter's Sim Stuff
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A friend and I both purchase this prusa i3 kit on aliexpress . It looked sketchy, but we kept running into people online who had it and were pleased with it. I've printed down to .1mm layer height and I think he's toyed with .05mm.
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#4207172 - 12/17/15 06:20 PM
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Paradaz
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I'm liking the look of the Sidewinder extension....I've dabbled before with a hybrid FFB2 base and Saitek X52 Pro stick and button-box but not attempted an extension. How is the spring coping?....if I recall the 'Precision 2' stick doesn't have a particularly strong spring so have you upgraded it in any way or is it coping with the longer stick and throw?
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#4207298 - 12/17/15 11:50 PM
Re: Spogooter's Sim Stuff
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WileECoyote
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Nice!
But, I don't want to discourage you, but have you tested those printed parts? 3D prints look sturdy but believe me, they're more often than not, very fragile. The layers tend to separate, so better if the force is applied parallel to them.
Last edited by WileECoyote; 12/17/15 11:52 PM.
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#4210706 - 12/28/15 04:03 PM
Re: Spogooter's Sim Stuff
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Thanks! Glad to hear that I helped get someone else into 3d printing. I got into it the same way Let me know if there's anything you need help with, our printer can be a bit wonky but once it is set up correctly it prints just as well if not better than my company's makerbots of ten times the cost. My only issue currently is the included power supply is a bit weak so I'm not able to achieve the high bed temps needed for abs printing. I have printed at .1mm just to test but I usually use .2 or .25. Everything I print in pla are just prototypes, and when I print abs I'll be acetone vapor bathing to get rid of the lines anyhow. I did some small abs tests with acetone and the results were amazing! We can print high quality knobs no problem. Here's a couple vapor smoothing test prints: The one on the left has some random details added to see how they came out after. The one on the right was sanded with 220 before vapor smoothing. More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/cL2vQWhat sort of gear are you looking to print? I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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#4210865 - 12/28/15 10:54 PM
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Those came out great, they show what's great with 3d printing, cheap parts you can make at home without a workshop and with a little polish you can achieve nice results! I will try to make entire panels in the end, have ordered some different filaments to see if you can print the base plate with enough strength to make it feel solid. And it's mostly an experiment to see how cheap you can make it too, since I don't have access to a CNC/Laser. And also some bits and bobs around the cockpit. Buttons, boxes, ejection seat parts etc. At some point when my CAD skills get up to speed again I would like to make a Gripen HOTAS, compatible with my TM warthog. Thanks for offering help, will surely need it at some point Cheers Robin
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#4210873 - 12/28/15 11:21 PM
Re: Spogooter's Sim Stuff
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Right on. It sounds like we are really on the same page. Working on simple stuff to improve my skills and learn enough to eventually make replica quality flight controls. I've been experimenting with panels as well, using black and white filament in the same print to do lettering. The realistic thickness of 1/16" is a bit flexy in plastic, but you don't have to go much thicker for a sturdy panel. My P-51 engine control panel is 3mm thick and does the job nicely. I think once I'm happy with my panels I'll have them cut from acrylic locally. I don't think it's too pricey and there's usually a sign shop around that can do the job. What filaments are you experimenting with? I've run abs, pla, carbon fiber abs, and bamboo pla through mine so far with good results. I still have some stainless steel pla and flexible filament waiting for a good test application. I ordered them all from Global Filament Sample Depot In case you haven't seen this site, I got the measurements for those test knobs from EHC Products. The pdf catalogs actually give you the dimensions, so it's pretty damn handy for modern stuff. What CAD software do you use? I'm learning with Autodesk Fusion 360 and I love it so far. Very capable and feature rich app especially considering it is FREE for anyone making under 100k. As far as printer software, I was using Cura but recently switched to Simplify3d and I have to say that it's worth the money. I've got so many little projects going at the moment it's hard to stay focused. Too many possibilities with 3d printing! Right now I'm working on a hall sensor gimbal for what will eventually (hopefully) be a 100% custom HOTAS.
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