Designing 3D printed parts - Making Model Airplane Wheels

[@DanaNield]

You magnificent bastard! You've lightened my bank account!

[@FlyingSModels]

Sorry about that, Dana. But you won't regret being a tad lighter. It's a whole new world out there now. Enjoy!

[@jacksaloman9513]

Good to see you back. Excellent work.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, Jack. Appreciate the good feedback. Good to finally be back.

[@catallaxy]

Excellent video. Thank you, it really inspires me to get into 3d printing.

[@FlyingSModels]

Great! Go ahead and take the plunge. You’ll be glad you did!

[@jimaltergott9326]

Thanks for your video. 3D printing is taking off as a way for the "regular guy" modeler to turn out precision-made parts in his/her own workshop. For a technology-challegened person like myself the learning curve will be very wide. Thanks again for posting

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you for taking the time to provide the feedback, Jim. It is like a whole new world that has been opened up with this tech. I was challenged too but really found MOI 3D to be a very easy program to learn and use. It's a free trial and there are other great videos online that can get you up and running in no time. Here to help if/as needed.

[@brettbricker1810]

Great to see you making videos again. That 3d printing design software is very slick. Impressive!

[@FlyingSModels]

Appreciate that. Good to be back after a tough end to last year.

[@jeffholt9437]

Wow - I blinked a few times and had to rewind, you made it look so quick and easy! Given this video was a year ago now I reckon you must be designing whole models? More please?

[@FlyingSModels]

It's easy once you get the hang of it, I guess. I have been headed toward larger and more complete/complex designs. You can see some of that work over on my facebook page. I do need to make some more videos on those steps. Just wasn't sure how much interest there was out there.

[@jeffholt9437]

@@FlyingSModels "make them and they will come"......!

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

Glad you're back- hope you had a good new year's eve. Been really wanting to pull the trigger on getting one of these; guess now's as good a time as ever. Never figured "home manufacturing" would become as affordable as it has. Looking forward to your next upload, and have a good one.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks! It's good to be back a little. New Year is off to a better start than the end of last year so that's good. Hope yours is as well. Things are really affordable now. Time to take the plunge. Appreciate the well wishes!

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

@@FlyingSModels No problem, and thanks for the reply. Take care.

[@infernumdk]

So happy you’re back Chad I hope you had a good finish last year. And you’ve been doing great.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, Philip. Appreciate that. Some tough times last year so good to get that behind me and get on with the new year. Hope you are well too.

[@infernumdk]

@@FlyingSModels I’m well thank you Chad and thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us 👍🇩🇰

[@solskipper7107]

@FlyingSModels Good to know things are going getting better, hope the trying times are behind you!

[@septiccalling8341]

At last! Really good to see you here again. Now, let me watch this a couple more times and see if I can start to understand some of it 🙄 Not that I’m a dinosaur or anything but I’m still trying to get to grips with these horseless carriages and new fangled jet things…… OK, I’m a dinosaur 🦖

[@FlyingSModels]

We are all dinosaurs, I'm afraid. But this program has some pretty good training wheels. Had to if I was able to learn it. I tried and failed at others, getting frustrated by the steep learning curve and then just going back to the old scratch building techniques. This has been a real game changer for my modeling. Now let me go see if I can hitch up my carriage and get back to work....haha. Appreciate your good comments and it was good to finally be able to make a video after such a long delay. Too many "life events" during the middle/end of last year.

[@goodtips8973]

You are back Sir! Thanks God, i had a bad feelings about that. I hope you're fine and will back to uploading your great videos. Take care.

[@FlyingSModels]

Yep, thanks for the concern. Just a bunch of life events last summer/fall. Hopefully getting back to the bench more in the new year.

[@eddielane72]

Great to see you back!! Don't know how I have managed without my flying s models fix!! Happy new year chad!!

[@FlyingSModels]

Hahaha...glad that you managed, though. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to more of a regular routine for the video builds. Happy New Year to you and yours as well! Appreciate the kind words.

[@totalhobby1]

Thank Chad for that very useful info on the designing and printing parts.

[@FlyingSModels]

You bet. Hope it helps and thanks for taking the time to provide some feedback! Cheers!

[@davidgribben4053]

Great to see your videos again. Very informative.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, David. Good to get another video out. Was way too long of an absence.

[@sinus2220]

Aaaaaawesome :) I was waiting patiently for another video from you! Well worth the wait and I really hope you'll share more of your invaluable knowledge with us, sir! Thank you.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for waiting and I'm glad you found it worth the wait. Hope it helps. Thanks for taking the time to provide some positive feedback. Cheers!

[@kiwiruna9077]

When I sent you the message, I really didn't mean video and tomorrow😁 looking forward to this. even though I don't have a printer......Yet.

[@FlyingSModels]

That was pretty dang funny. Just been way too long without a video. Have to get back at it. Now go get that printer :)

[@fotomakr]

Wow, as someone just coming to grips with my Silhouette I see a pretty healthy learning curve on this to get level. But damn cool to see the possibilities that await.

[@FlyingSModels]

Lots of possibilities and the learning curve isn't as steep as you might think in regards to this particular software package. A lot easier then the others I tried. But like the Silhouette, there is a learning curve but it's worth it. Thanks for taking the time to provide some feedback. Cheers!

[@fotomakr]

Here I am 9 months later rewatching this to learn some design tips as embarked on the 3D printing too 😊

[@solskipper7107]

Brilliant I suspect this would only be practical with a good quality SLA printer though rather than your run of the mill FDM Still amazing how quickly you can set everything up for that level of quality

[@FlyingSModels]

Yep, I've got a decent little 3K SLA printer that I really like but I want to upgrade in the near future. Thanks for the feedback.

[@lalouxfrancois]

jesus... AT LAST MAN :) good to see another great video THANKS A LOT and see you soon i hope :)

[@FlyingSModels]

Life got in the way for the past few months but I hope to be back to a more frequent schedule. Thanks for the comments!

[@lalouxfrancois]

no judment of course :) i am so glad to see you back, thanks a lot for your great videos and for sharing your knowledge. Cheers

[@FlyingSModels]

@@lalouxfrancois Thanks. Just a tough past few months so I'm glad to finally be back with a video. Hopefully some more build features in the near future.

[@davidparker2259]

Chad! Welcome back! Happy New Year!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, David! Happy New Year to you as well! Cheers!

[@rOEN911]

thats great ,because i am making tons of 3d parts my self ,make sure in order to get the details to smaller scale more pronounced you need to up the scale of the details a bit ,for example the bolts make them bigger !

[@FlyingSModels]

Yep, this was just a quick example but you are exactly right. I was going to make a comment about that for the viewers. Always better to make the details more pronounced. Thanks for the comments!

[@Nimrod77]

Inspiring. I will give this a go... one day XD

[@FlyingSModels]

The sooner the better :) You won't regret it!

[@c123bthunderpig]

Very interesting, it looks like you could do a large variety of parts, maybe pilots and instrument panels? How sturdy are the parts, are they as strong as standard parts cut off the sprue in the kit. Actually the cost you reference is not that bad, when you compare current kit cost running between 150- 200 dollars for large scale and a out 50 for 1/48th. Pretty good ROI. Just retired and getting back into modeling - think I'd better subscribe as I m getting up to speed on materials and kits after a long absence.

[@Riverrockphotos]

Have you never had a resin part before? They are stronger and better than the kit.

[@FlyingSModels]

That is true.

[@FlyingSModels]

You can print whatever you can design (or download from design houses). Like RiverRock says, parts are strong, just like any other resin parts. Cost isn't bad at all given all that can be done with it. I've had great ROI on mine by selling many of my printed parts. Hope you subscribed. Appreciate it and the feedback! Happy modeling and congrats on the retirement.

[@c123bthunderpig]

New thought, NASA sends the plans for new tools to the ISS, where they print out custom designed tools on a 3D printer. I think 2022 just got got a little more interesting

[@Riverrockphotos]

@@c123bthunderpig Yes indeed.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Thanks!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you for the super thanks!

[@terlumunjoseph6779]

please make more videos like these using moi3d

[@FlyingSModels]

I need to and plan to. Thank you for the feedback and the suggestion.

[@PerisModels]

Nice to see you back my friend Is the software similar to AutoCAD? For 3D printing the higher the micron value the better the resolution? ¥r the other way around?

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you, Peri. The break was too long but several "life events" kept me from doing too much the last several months. The software is very similar but really easy to use. It's a NURBs based program vs. the Polygon based ones that are used for graphic design and CGI. I'll let you google and read up on that...haha. But yes, the lower the micron setting, the smaller the step height between layers as the print head moves up and down curing each successive layer in the build. The resolution can be increased by going to a great number of pixels on the LCD. They now have 4K printers that are pretty reasonable and even a slightly pricier 8K one that I saw the other day.

[@monkeyhobbies]

Absolutely great video!! I am very interested in buying a 4k 3d printer

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the good words. I'm probably going to be upgrading in the near future myself. Have fun with yours when you get it.

[@josephmontez2943]

Finally your back !!! Do you have any ideas for a kit bash to create a XP-40 Q-2 Warhawk 1/48 . Cheers !!!

[@FlyingSModels]

Good to be back. I've built the Planet Models 1/48 XP-40Q in the past. Is it no longer available? I guess I should check.

[@karandeepsingh8498]

Great video, where these high quality scale drawing could be found please do share

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the feedback. I get most of mine off of the internet or from books. Have to dig sometimes but typically, you can find what you need. Let me know if you need anything specific. Cheers!

[@karandeepsingh8498]

@FlyingSModels thanks for your reply, Are any websites or books you could suggest ?, well I was looking for BAC English electric lightning and couple of more like the usaf whole fighter range

[@FlyingSModels]

⁠Books like aviation archives are relatively inexpensive and available on eBay. Up-ship and secret projects forum are online sites that have some good reference material. Hope this helps.

[@CASUAREZR]

Excellent work, I have followed your steps but I am stuck on how to turn the piece so that it faces you, could you tell me how?

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks. There are a couple of ways to do that. You can change the view by clicking right, left, front, back, etc using those buttons on the lower left of the program. Or you can select the object, select the transform, then rotate, then rotate around axis feature. Click the center of the object and then drag the mouse straight up and click to select a vertical rotation axis. Then in the command box in the upper right, Input a rotation angle of 90 degrees and it will rotate to face you. If you have any more questions, just let me know. Hope this helps.

[@robbo1068]

I don't have a 3D printer (yet) but the thing that worries me is not the printing aspect but the process of developing the object(s) as you demonstrated.....obviously a knowledge I don't possess and following your demo, although informative, to an IT novice, I found hard to follow (not the way you presented but my lack of computing know how). I guess that practice makes perfect.

[@FlyingSModels]

It took me forever to dip my toe in the pool too. I didn't buy a printer for a long time given my fear and inability of the design side. I downloaded the free 90 day trial of MOI and found it to be far easier than all the other programs I tried an failed at. Within about 2 weeks I felt really proficient, at least enough to commit to a lifetime license purchase. I continue to learn new things as I go but I don't think you'll find an easier way to get into 3D design. Give it a try, it's free. I just downloaded it and then started to use it by following along with various tutorials I found on KZbin.

[@robbo1068]

@@FlyingSModels Thank you for your advice...much appreciated. I guess that getting started is the biggest hurdle so I'll take your advice and download the 90 day free trial of MOI to see how I go. I am aware that you can download pre-designed parts and accessories for kits but they don't always apply to the kits we own. It also defeats the purpose of having a 3D printer and creating the parts exactly required without purchasing from kit companies (as I do at the moment). Thanks again for your advice...see how I go

[@FlyingSModels]

@@robbo1068 I agree. Have fun with it and if you run into any snags (I'm barely above novice, though) feel free to reach out through facebook messenger or through my website contact as the youtube comment feature isn't great for a lot of back and forth discussion. Good luck!

[@crazylocha2515]

Was first I've seen someone using MOI's software. Looks as easy as have heard. Am curious if you have any thoughts on using it in Naval kits for Anti-aircraft platforms that tend to be the wrong shape etc. Can't see it being too dissimilar. As a common example, Fletcher class destroyers AA platforms varied, depending on refits and wheel houses being open or closed. Am sure bit of learning the software, appreciate sharing your experience in this video. Well done with the pace and timing.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the comments. I think this software is well suited for making these type of structures. A quick search online shows that others have already modeled up some gun batteries in various scales (not sure exactly which comes you are looking for). But if you have good references, MOI is very easy to use with those references to create those platforms you are looking for. Reach out thru Facebook or my website contact section if you want or need to chat more. I sometime miss replies to these comments. Cheers!

[@jlcsr9163]

I can afford the printer but I am not familiar with the file software it looks like you have to have a backround in design software. Although I hear there are sites were files can be downloaded.

[@FlyingSModels]

Appreciate the feedback. I don't have a background in design but have been teaching myself along the way. There are numerous sites where you can download files to print, though, so don't be afraid to pick up a printer and give it a try.

[@GregSummersMusic]

I think I’ve forgotten how to make videos. Good to see you haven’t.

[@FlyingSModels]

Seriously.....it wasn't quite like riding a bike. Had to ease back into it...haha.

[@giorgosgr2]

@@FlyingSModels welcome Back mate miss your vids

[@FlyingSModels]

@@giorgosgr2 Thanks! Appreciate that. Good to be back for a video. Hopefully more in the near future.

[@bgdavenport]

I have a 1/32 scale T-154 that I want to convert to a Mistel configuration. Can you design that?

[@FlyingSModels]

You know where my soft spots are, don’t you? I really do need to keep going on tbt video build for that one. And don’t say Gannet just yet.

[@bgdavenport]

@@FlyingSModels Oh, Gannet! I'm awaiting guidance! I've got quite a few heartbeats invested.

[@PietroMalaguti]

The biggest problem is to learn MOI and it functions.

[@FlyingSModels]

I actually found it much easier to learn that most of the others.