Evil helicopter attack leads to annealing 3D print hack!

[@GreenJimll]

Next up: 3D printed air-to-air missiles to take the helicopter out before it can do any more damage. 🙂

[@concretedog7427]

Hahaha YES!

[@CmdrDeLavel]

I think that a right hook to the helicopter pilot would probably be quicker with far less effort.

[@concretedog7427]

@@CmdrDeLavel Lol... bit harsh! :)

[@fallingwater]

I wonder if you could similarly heat treat thicker quadcopter props. So far the printed attempts I've seen all have those typical ridges on them from the printing that makes them inefficient and delicate, but maybe this way you could get around the whole issue.

[@concretedog7427]

Yeah I'd be interested to try some experiments with thicker props. There are lots of different approaches for annealing prints around, like packing parts in salt etc, I plane to have a play when I get chance!

[@Phil-M0KPH]

Great idea on the 3D printed props. Would a metal can and hot air gun speed up the process?

[@concretedog7427]

Interesting idea, and yes quite possibly!

[@AndyCPugh]

That's genius!

[@EmmaBailey]

Ah bad form for the helicopter, but excellent new props.

[@concretedog7427]

Pesky choppers!

[@pokimepikac7389]

came here from hackaday

[@sandrahendershot6262]

Hi