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I've got a question about 3D printing

8,615 CrazyCodeC  8.3 years ago

Would any planes with bomb bays/weapon bays not print properly because of the hollow insides? I want to know this because our school has a 3D printer, and I think engineering students (like myself) can print things.

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    @CrazyCodeC Depends on the printer really. If its kinda low end, then it'll just fill the whole bay with support material, but if its high-end, you should be able to change this in the slicer. If it can print the landing gear, chances are it will be able to do the bay.
    Glad to help, BoatyPlanes

    8.2 years ago
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    49.1k Flightsonic

    @CrazyCodeC No, just thin parts will easily snap, a bomb bay is fine

    8.3 years ago
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    8,615 CrazyCodeC

    @Flightsonic So I guess the best thing to do would be to replace bomb bays with fuselage blocks, so that the thing doesn't snap in half.

    8.3 years ago
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    49.1k Flightsonic

    The .obj will print everything, no matter if it's hollow or not, only issue would be structural integrity

    8.3 years ago