Hello HookWL, I honestly cannot recommend any 3d printer because i only have one, and i have been told it not very good despite it working perfectly for me. My 3d printer is a Tronxy A8 which i got from eBay for £109. People have said that the layer quality is poor.
The other printer i have been looking at is the ender 3 and creality. But had had no experience with either. Perhaps a google search of the best 10, 3d printers?
I can’t recommend an Ender 3 enough. Once you have the settings dialed in, the prints are amazing and for not super expensive. I have the Pro version which I also recommend.
I'm not sure on the size, but the pedals with the amount of force being applied might be printed in two halves, then silicone molded so resin can be poured in the mold. The amount of force they will constantly be applied with may need something stronger than a 3D print.
I have a Creality Ender 3 (pro) for about 150 euro's and i must say....im pretty pleased with it, the results are great, sometimes you have to fiddle a bit to get it right, but hee, that is sim building at it's best ;-)
I just got a 3d printer second hand from a friend that has upgraded to a larger one, it is a tronxy X5S with a 33*33*40 print area.
I'm planning to renew my build with some printed parts.
My question is what is the best material to print the cockpit parts, I've looked around, but i can't find anywhere the material they are made of, pla, abs
I use PLA. I’ve had good results with SuperFila off of Amazon. It’s pretty cheap (around $15 USD). I always print in a bright white and paint after the print. A little high build primer will help smooth lines out. My panels are all backlit as well and I 3D printed them.
Have ordered a Creality Ender3 Pro now just waiting for its delivery. In the interim I do have a couple of questions though with the downloaded v3 Throttle quadrant as a Patreon. I note that all the STL files are there and a document listing all the hardware components. Did I miss an instruction sheet or do we rely on the videos re same.
1st - How much PLA roughly is needed to print the parts ?
2) Do the STL files print the parts a specific way on the printing bed ?
Did not see any documentation suggesting recommended settings etc to get best printing of the parts. Sorry I am completely noob to this 3d printing stuff no doubt will make a few to say the least mistakes along the way LOL
when you use a program like Cura (to convert .stl files into g-code), and you slice the object it gives the time it probably takes to print, and the length of PLA it requires.
STL files have to be converted for a 3d printer. i use Cura, you have to spent some time to get to know thsi program, but it is very simpel.
If you have questions....don't hesitate to ask ;-)...good luck!!!
I did not do a print instruction sheet for this project as the two build videos should cover nearly all the build. The part placement on the bed is up to you, but I can help if needed. Look for the easiest way to achieve the print with the minimal amount of support structure. The biggest part being the main body. This wants to be placed on its end, with the open side up. Make sure you are happy with the printer before attempting the part! You do not want a 27/36hr print to go wrong at the end.
For PLA, white was 1/4 roll I think, and grey was about 1/2 roll. The other colours I used where minimal amounts. As tgvangalen mentions above, Cura will tell you how much each part take to print and estimated print time and cost.
The ender 3 pro has produced far superior prints and i have actually stopped using my cheap printer because it puts it to shame in the quality of the print. Kind Regards Karl
Printer arrived and all I can say is WOW. Took me back to the 70's where I was operating on the early paper tape driven NC industrial multi spindle drilling machine with a mere 30'x16'x2' working area on 3 axis LOL
Anyway I am off and running now, started printing parts with couple of minor mishaps but were quickly and easily resolved. A simple raft base to stop part from lifting off the print surface.
Some parts was amazed at just how long they take to print so now really appreciate the effort Karl puts into his documents and videos etc to help us mere mortals replicate them.
Hello HookWL, I honestly cannot recommend any 3d printer because i only have one, and i have been told it not very good despite it working perfectly for me. My 3d printer is a Tronxy A8 which i got from eBay for £109. People have said that the layer quality is poor.
The other printer i have been looking at is the ender 3 and creality. But had had no experience with either. Perhaps a google search of the best 10, 3d printers?
Karl, have just received your reply, thank you.
For knobs, an SLA printer will give you much better results. Take a look at the Prusa SL1.
Thank you, will do some more homework
I can’t recommend an Ender 3 enough. Once you have the settings dialed in, the prints are amazing and for not super expensive. I have the Pro version which I also recommend.
Thank you sir, looks very impressive and very reasonably priced
I am curious what is the minimum print capability to be able to produce the 737 pedals. Is a 220x220x300mm bed size large enough?
I'm not sure on the size, but the pedals with the amount of force being applied might be printed in two halves, then silicone molded so resin can be poured in the mold. The amount of force they will constantly be applied with may need something stronger than a 3D print.
Thank you for the reply, I'll think about how best to do this.
I have a Creality Ender 3 (pro) for about 150 euro's and i must say....im pretty pleased with it, the results are great, sometimes you have to fiddle a bit to get it right, but hee, that is sim building at it's best ;-)
I use an Ender 3 pro and the results are excellent!
Hello all,
I just got a 3d printer second hand from a friend that has upgraded to a larger one, it is a tronxy X5S with a 33*33*40 print area.
I'm planning to renew my build with some printed parts.
My question is what is the best material to print the cockpit parts, I've looked around, but i can't find anywhere the material they are made of, pla, abs
I would appreciate any information or help.
Thanks in advance.
I use PLA. I’ve had good results with SuperFila off of Amazon. It’s pretty cheap (around $15 USD). I always print in a bright white and paint after the print. A little high build primer will help smooth lines out. My panels are all backlit as well and I 3D printed them.
Thanks for the information and great advise, i'll give it a try
Have ordered a Creality Ender3 Pro now just waiting for its delivery. In the interim I do have a couple of questions though with the downloaded v3 Throttle quadrant as a Patreon. I note that all the STL files are there and a document listing all the hardware components. Did I miss an instruction sheet or do we rely on the videos re same.
1st - How much PLA roughly is needed to print the parts ?
2) Do the STL files print the parts a specific way on the printing bed ?
Did not see any documentation suggesting recommended settings etc to get best printing of the parts. Sorry I am completely noob to this 3d printing stuff no doubt will make a few to say the least mistakes along the way LOL
Hello Ross,
when you use a program like Cura (to convert .stl files into g-code), and you slice the object it gives the time it probably takes to print, and the length of PLA it requires.
STL files have to be converted for a 3d printer. i use Cura, you have to spent some time to get to know thsi program, but it is very simpel.
If you have questions....don't hesitate to ask ;-)...good luck!!!
Hello Ross,
I did not do a print instruction sheet for this project as the two build videos should cover nearly all the build. The part placement on the bed is up to you, but I can help if needed. Look for the easiest way to achieve the print with the minimal amount of support structure. The biggest part being the main body. This wants to be placed on its end, with the open side up. Make sure you are happy with the printer before attempting the part! You do not want a 27/36hr print to go wrong at the end.
For PLA, white was 1/4 roll I think, and grey was about 1/2 roll. The other colours I used where minimal amounts. As tgvangalen mentions above, Cura will tell you how much each part take to print and estimated print time and cost.
The ender 3 pro has produced far superior prints and i have actually stopped using my cheap printer because it puts it to shame in the quality of the print. Kind Regards Karl
Printer arrived and all I can say is WOW. Took me back to the 70's where I was operating on the early paper tape driven NC industrial multi spindle drilling machine with a mere 30'x16'x2' working area on 3 axis LOL
Anyway I am off and running now, started printing parts with couple of minor mishaps but were quickly and easily resolved. A simple raft base to stop part from lifting off the print surface.
Some parts was amazed at just how long they take to print so now really appreciate the effort Karl puts into his documents and videos etc to help us mere mortals replicate them.
Many Thanks Karl and 737DIYSIM