Merged: Old Shapeways-related announcements

[uncletony]

Here is a rendering of the experimental Mid/Late style fuselage. As mentioned above, it (or a model very much like it it) has printed successfully, but I have yet to attempt to assemble the firewall & floor etc. If you are interested in buying it in Beta, let me know via PM. I have reluctantly increased the amount of waste sprue (red) to hopefully ensure more of these arrive intact the first time. Close up shows the configuration of the new rigging eyelets.

[uncletony]

ps: I will make the new "extras" -- floor & rudder bar & other little bits -- available @cost to early adopters if they are interested.

[IvotB]

The damage to my upper wing supports wouldn't have been avoided this way. It was pushed more or less sideways, breaking the upper hroizontal supports from their columns and that would require some cross reinforcements. But Shapeways is printing a new fuselage for me now 

regards,
Ivo

[uncletony]

Hi I'd be interested in the late fuselage also Where would one get decals for this? I'll order as soon as the late fuselage is availible

I will be making a file available from which you can print your own decals on inkjet or laser printer decal film...

[uncletony]

These parts are available now to the early adopters strictly at cost. These are parts that frankly I think can be scratched or sourced from elsewhere, but I decided to include them in future releases for completeness sake.




The parts consist of a floor w/ raised footrests, control stick top & bottom, rudder bar, and compass. Also a tool for bending the control column hoops.

http://shpws.me/LSqg

[Des]

Very nice additional parts Bo especially for those who can't scratch build.

Des.

[uncletony]

The damage to my upper wing supports wouldn't have been avoided this way. It was pushed more or less sideways, breaking the upper hroizontal supports from their columns and that would require some cross reinforcements
regards,
Ivo

That's a good point! Thanks Ivo. Cross reinforcements added:

[IvotB]

These parts are available now to the early adopters strictly at cost. These are parts that frankly I think can be scratched or sourced from elsewhere, but I decided to include them in future releases for completeness sake.

Yes, for sure they can be scratched. However sometimes I'm lazy and I'm impressed with the accuracy of the 3D printed parts I have already recieved.


regards,
Ivo

[Russell]

Thank for doing the extras Bo.

I've just ordered them plus all the other bits for the early version.

Regards
Russell

[uncletony]

Thank for doing the extras Bo.

I've just ordered them plus all the other bits for the early version.

Regards
Russell

Thanks Russell, I hope you like it!

[RAGIII]

Bo,
I just ordered the fuel tank. I was wondering if it would be practical to manufacture the control mechanisms for the Albatros DV ailerons? ( For those of us needing to convert a DVa) The control column would be nice but is probably manageable even to me :-)
RAGIII
PS: I tried once and failed miserably 
PPS: Wasn't the original kit part molded at the wrong angle anyway?

[ermeio]

thank you Bo!
great additions

[uncletony]

Bo,
I just ordered the fuel tank. I was wondering if it would be practical to manufacture the control mechanisms for the Albatros DV ailerons? ( For those of us needing to convert a DVa) The control column would be nice but is probably manageable even to me :-)
RAGIII
PS: I tried once and failed miserably 

First off, thanks, I hope you enjoy it, Rick.

Second: do you mean the fairings or the semi circular pulleys? Or both?

[RAGIII]

Bo,
I just ordered the fuel tank. I was wondering if it would be practical to manufacture the control mechanisms for the Albatros DV ailerons? ( For those of us needing to convert a DVa) The control column would be nice but is probably manageable even to me :-)
RAGIII
PS: I tried once and failed miserably 

First off, thanks, I hope you enjoy it, Rick.

Second: do you mean the fairings or the semi circular pulleys? Or both?

The fairings mostly.
RAGIII

[uncletony]

Hmmm,  I might give it a go...