'Simples' indoor flying wing parts

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Simples is an indoor flying wing designed by Mike Bell, a plan featured in the April 2018 issue of RCME magazine. If you're interested, here's a quick video of two of these flying https://youtu.be/SF22Q8c-42s These 3D printed parts were used to make assembly easier on the models Mike and myself have built and flown. Receiver Mounts The Hobbyking receiver is held in by three screws. The Spektrum receivers are held in by four screws. The Spektrum receivers have two thicknesses of PCB; make sure you print the right one for yours. They were both printed in PLA at a layer height of 0.1mm and 100% fill. The screws came from a pack of spectacle repair screws I obtained from Ebay at a very respectable price. The mounts can be glued into the model before fastening in the receiver. Motor Mounts Mike used a brushless motor, and the radial mount was used. I used the brushed Parkzone P51 motor/gearbox on the beam mount. The radial mount will need drilling out for the correct hole spacing. For the Parkzone motor, I cut off the spikes and drilled the lugs for a screw at each side. Both mounts were glued into place before final attachment of the motors. They were both printed in PLA at a layer height of 0.1mm and 100% fill. Control horns These will need turning through 90 degrees in Cura to lie flat. I put six onto Cura, so I have a few spares if needed. The holes may need drilling out to suit the pushrods. Again, they were printed in PLA at a layer height of 0.1mm and 100% fill. UPDATE 02/02/18 Motor mount Mk2 (Parkzone) is the same size and settings as the original but with the cut through for location on the inside edge rather than the middle. This makes it easier to fit. CNC cut Simples version photos show a small CNC machine being used, which has a table size of 240 x 190mm. To get it cut on there, I drew Simples in Fusion 360 and split it into three parts with jigsaw type joints. Yes, I know it's probably quicker to cut a Simples from sheet depron, but where's the fun in that? Finished photos show the color scheme. The sharp-eyed among you will notice the painted finished version is different to the unpainted one. A late decision was made to leave off the rudder. Okay, so I messed up the paint work on the first version. The benefits of CNC cutting are just pressing the button and out pops another one.