Sailboat

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Small Sailboat Hull Designed for the Make It Float Challenge The design is centered around printing on my Printrbot Simple XL. If everything goes as planned, I may create a remote-controlled version. The original hull design was created to be reminiscent of real sailboats while being printer-friendly. All parts were designed using Sketchup and are optimized for minimal support material, printing with 75% or higher infill. Bow and stern pieces can print at lower infills (10%) without compromising strength. To assemble the hull, use a hobby knife, CA glue, a hand drill, drill index, and sandpaper (80 grit). Good luck with the printing! Update #1 - June 22, 2015: MKII I've completed the initial design of the hull, keel, and rudder. Printed the keel and rudder successfully; you can find pictures on my posts. The keel has 34 dimes for counterbalance. Tomorrow, I'll start printing the hull with new designs - pin locators and areas for additional dimes to ensure proper waterline positioning. Update - June 25, 2015 Hull pieces are coming off the printer without needing supports, as per my design. Looking into adding mounting locations for RC gear (servos, batteries, receiver) to minimize parts reprinting for the transition from static to remote-controlled models. The mast and rigging setup is also underway; files will be posted soon. Update - June 29, 2015 Finalizing hull printing, moving on to the deck. Every print has come out as designed with minimal post-processing clean-up needed. I'm using hot glue for assembly instead of CA; this allows a tighter seal. Re-designed the rudder, resizing the bearing and adding a tiller. This will enable servo hookup if RC systems are implemented. Water testing should start soon! Update - June 29, 2015 (continued) The hull is now fully printed! I'm working on a testing video that should be posted soon. Also starting work on a stand to hold the boat when it's out of water; files will follow. Update - July 2, 2015 IT FLOATS!!! The hull is assembled and tested. It supported approximately 3.2 lbs of coins. There were some issues: micro cracks in the prints from hiccups caused water to seep into the hull. I'll apply an exterior coating to seal it. Printing the stand now; files will follow. Then, onto printing the deck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drBgqX2rxfY&feature=youtu.be Update #3 - July 16, 2015 I've modified a few hull pieces: added an alignment system to the stern and rear panels, reduced the bow's weight to enhance floating performance. Printing mast parts today; pictures will follow soon. https://youtu.be/gqDTMTm4KUA