F4U Corsair - DO NOT PRINT

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If you attempt to print this immediately, it won't come together properly. Disregarding the warning will result in a model that's too heavy for flight at speeds below Mach 1. For successful printing, parts should be oriented and printed as flat as possible. Further notes reveal test prints of just the fuselage were made, but parts failed to align correctly. The fuselage was also deemed excessively heavy by most standards. This design is being completely reworked. A better-organized zip folder has been added, containing my F4U fuselage and partial wing F360 file, as well as all necessary fuselage parts. Over the next few days, test prints of the revised fuselage will be conducted, along with assembly instructions based on observations. The wing features a complete left section and a center piece. To create the right wing, every part in the left folder should be mirrored. Alignment is achieved through lapped joints, recessed tenons, or 3mm diameter bamboo skewers with a 10mm length dowel. The firewall is designed to be printed at 45% infill, with holes spaced for one engine mount. Another engine mount will be measured and designed soon. Work is currently underway on reworking the nose section; an alternative version suitable for lower-end printers and cheaper filament is being developed. Following feedback, efforts are being made to improve wing construction and add flaps for increased lift. This project remains in its early stages of development. It's unclear whether it will print or fly successfully. While 3DLabPrint deserves recognition, their printing method of skin coverage is not preferred here. Instead, old-school building techniques, such as formers, spars, and ribs, are being employed. Balsa builders may recognize the formers, spar, and rib designs used in this project. The intention is to minimize material usage while covering with a lightweight skin. If using heat-resistant plastic, iron-on film like Monokote could be applied; otherwise, tissue paper and hairspray will be utilized for coverage. For added luxury, silk could potentially be employed, but its adhesion properties are unknown. To-do list: * Finish design in Fusion 360