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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...
Jon
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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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...
Jon
Dec 19, 20212 min read
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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...
Jon
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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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...
Jon
Jan 13, 20211 min read
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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...
Jon
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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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...
Jon
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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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...
Jon
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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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...
Jon
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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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...
Jon
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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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
Jon
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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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...
Jon
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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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...
Jon
May 19, 20203 min read
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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...
Jon
May 15, 20202 min read
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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...
Jon
May 13, 20204 min read
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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...
Jon
May 10, 20202 min read
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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...
Jon
May 9, 20201 min read
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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....
Jon
May 6, 20203 min read
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How to 3D Print an Aeroplane - Day 17 - Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles
Making Test Parts and Some Early Print Troubles
Jon
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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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...
Jon
Apr 23, 20202 min read
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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,...
Jon
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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