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Jon
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Scrappy Inspired Carbon Cub Joins the Fleet
Meet Scrubby, our newest model to the rc3dprint line up. Inspired by Mike Patey's Scrappy Carbon Cub our latest model is a 1.2m wing span...
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Jon
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Looking forward to 2022 at rc3Dprint
This year has been another hugely exciting one for us here at rc3Dprint - we have launched lots of new models and a new marketplace...
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Jon
Sep 13, 20212 min read
NASA's ER-2 Spyplane Has Been Spotted in the Store
The summer is coming to end and with it the project I have spent most of my free time working on. The ER-2, NASA's modified civilian...
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Jon
Jan 13, 20211 min read
3D printed Ultra Micro RC is Here. Welcome to the Blackbird
At the end of last year I wrote a blog post about what I wanted to see in 2021. One of the things was some 'UMX' style models. I love...
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Jon
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Fusion 360 Drawings and Calculating CG's
I've been working on a few new projects as well as updating the Avanti for a proper release. Today I built a couple of foam board chuck...
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Jon
Oct 13, 20203 min read
What 3D Printer Should I Buy?
I get many messages asking me which 3D printer to buy so I thought I would write a blog post with my view. I have been 3D printing for a...
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Jon
Sep 17, 20201 min read
How to 3D Print an Aircraft - Series 2 Part 9 - Shelling the Fuselage
In this episode I shell the central fuselage sections. Rather than simply using the shell tool in the first instance I split the fuselage...
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Jon
Sep 14, 20201 min read
How to 3D Print an Aircraft - Series 2 Part 6 - Quickie - Cowling and Motor Mount
Episode 6 focuses on the motor mounting and cowl. I have stopped cutting out holes in the firewall for mounting screws as often motor...
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Jon
Sep 10, 20201 min read
How to 3D print an Aircraft - Series 2 Part 4 - Elevator and Ailerons
Part 4 of our build, cutting out the elevators and ailerons and including a hinge line. Plenty of trial and error on show with the...
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Jon
Sep 9, 20201 min read
How to 3D Print an Aircraft - Series 2 Part 3 - Quickie Winglet and Main Gear
This episode brings you the aft wing winglet, constructed using a sweep on a 3D sketch. It shows you how sometimes you need to think about h
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Jon
Sep 8, 20201 min read
How To 3D Print an Aircraft - Series 2 Part 2 - Rutan Quickie
Episode 2, today we have built the wings. There is nothing groundbreaking in my fusion use today, I mostly used simple functions such as...
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Jon
May 19, 20203 min read
The Ferrari of the Skies - Piaggio Avanti
Several years ago, my day job was flying corporate jets around. For a few years I sat in the left hand seat of a Learjet 45. It was a...
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Jon
May 15, 20202 min read
New Project - Grumman X-29
I have recently shared a few new or ongoing projects and I thought I would share another. I started this one back in December. It took a...
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Jon
May 13, 20204 min read
How to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Maiden Flight (ish) - Skymaster free to download
With the easing of the UK lockdown restrictions I had an opportunity to try and take the Skymaster for its maiden flight. I had some...
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Jon
May 10, 20202 min read
New Project - Grumman Mallard
Ever get an idea and feel so excited about it that you simply have to stop what you're doing and flesh it out a bit? This often happens...
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Jon
May 9, 20201 min read
New Project - Returning the LoPresti Fury to Flight
With the Cessna 337 finished but lockdown continuing its time for a new project. I have a couple of other projects going on in the...
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Jon
May 6, 20203 min read
How to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Build Complete + Discussion on Propeller Pitch
After 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....
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Jon
Apr 27, 20202 min read
How to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 17 - Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles
Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles
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Jon
Apr 23, 20202 min read
How to 3D print an Aeroplane - Day 16 - First Print!
The tiny part for my printer I needed finally arrived and I have set off on the first print of our prototype. I started with the aft...
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Jon
Apr 22, 20204 min read
9 Ways To Get More Lift (Or Lose It) - Lift Augmentation
Ever since I was a kid with a window seat I have been fascinated but the mechanical goings on of the wings. Even now as an airline pilot,...
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