3D printed rc-airplane

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This 550g airplane, equipped with electronics, is simple to print and assemble. It has been thoroughly tested and proven to fly. The wingspan measures one meter. You can support my projects on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tiboVDW. Watch the flight video: My First Flight Ever with a RC Plane at https://sintmichiel-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/48086_lln_sint-michiel_be/Eat4WMe58PpEvF7xqyyfieIBNOKSVyQnpKNXTMBiUtyTbg?e=rCc4hT. Make sure the center of gravity is in front of the wing. Printing: - Set bed temperature to 60°C. - Set nozzle temperature to 210°C. - Print without support. - Use no rafts. - Choose a layer height of 1mm or 2mm. Wing: - Attach ribs and side ribs to the two shafts. Then, cut a piece of wallpaper (999mm x 400) and glue the bottom of the ribs to the wallpaper with a hot glue gun. Place the sharp tip of the ribs on one side of the wallpaper. Add something under the ribs so that all the weight of the wing frame rests on the rib you want to glue to the paper. Repeat this process for all ribs. Next, push the rest of the paper over the rib and check if everything looks right and straight. If it's okay, spray glue to all ribs (now the top side) and push the rest of the paper onto the ribs (this must happen quickly). After that, cut away any unwanted paper and finish with tape. (Install electronics and servos before covering the wing.) Flaps: - Cut a 200mm x 30mm piece of cardboard. - Glue servos to the wing rib closest to the end of the wing. Tail: - Made from cardboard; see measurements in files. Landing Gear: - Use Eclipson (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2838603). Body: - Glue two parts together with superglue. Wing Holder: - Glue two ribs to each side of the ground plate with superglue. Propeller: - Use Thingiverse's 30284 design (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30284). Materials and Electronics: - Three 1000mm aluminum shafts Ø6mm hollow (you can also use carbon fiber). - Wallpaper. - Cardboard or foam board. - Hot glue. - Steel wire. - Four 3M bolts and nuts. - Four 9g servo motors. - ESC. - Minimum a 2000kv brushless motor (I used a 1000kv motor). - I used a 1300mA LiPo battery.