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Can 3D printed airplane from simpleplanes fly?

3,067 4planes  1.5 years ago

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    Material properties from SP do not translate to 3D printing. Theoretically if you could 3D print an identical material to the one used in SP, the answer would be yes. Also, you obviously won't be able to 3D print working jet engines.

    +1 1.5 years ago
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    Depends; if you 3D print a glider specially made to generate a lot of lift, it may fly. However, from what I know the plastic used for 3D printing is rather heavy, so I doubt any 3D-printed planes can take off.

    +2 1.5 years ago