Airplane Simulator (Mechanical) No Strings and Print in Place Bearings

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I made changes to how the mechanical piece is printed to minimize gluing. I added shorter thicker rods that allow users to Bring Their Own Plane and glue it securely to the simulator. Additionally, a rod stabilizer was implemented to prevent excessive yaw. On April 23rd, I realized that the front bearing of the plane would fall out after printing. To resolve this issue, I introduced a fixed mode that positions the bearing further up to capture more of it. You can view my modifications by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F13ywAtrH4E. I removed the requirement for nylon string and now use PLA strands or thin straight rods instead. Print In Place bearings are used at all attachment points, resulting in a smoother motion. My video showcases how I utilized PLA without using nylon string. Although my initial prints were slightly crooked, I added 1.75 mm rods to improve print quality. Using a .16mm layer height for the small rods produced excellent results, with a loose fit in the ball bearings that still require gluing.