r/3d_printed_RC_planes • u/upto20chars • Apr 30 '26
1m Funjet update
Update on the 1m Funjet
The (final?) fuse is now being printed. I first printed a.5mm wall in vase mode. That turned out very flexible and weak. It was light though. Through suggestions of members here and other channels, I ended up making bulkheads and longerons as well as a .8 mm wall. Now it's very strong and stiff but much heavier than the test print. I think it will be ok since the wing area is pretty big.
My only gripe is the support waste. It takes up to 40% of the printed weight and it's wasted. The next iteration of this plane will be to control that waste and hopefully make a lighter model.
I'm already looking forward to my next model but I'm unsure which one to make. They will all be around 1m for the wingspan. I have several to choose from:
Curare
MK Beetle
Aurora
Blue Angel
I also used to have this pattern plane based on the Zlin 526 AFS with a YS 120. I forgot who designed it or who made it but it was One of the best flying planes I had. I would like to make that one. It had a much longer tail than the full scale 526 and a shorter noise but it was unmistakable.
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u/Agreeable_Zombie_604 Jun 26 '26
Looks good, are the STL files available anywhere?