Replacing Metal Parts with 3D Printed Plastic - Can it Handle a RC Helicopter Flight?

The bearing blocks are officially replicated! Only needed to install two bearings. Pushing the limit of how many parts on this helicopter can be 3D printed! The airframe without the landing skids were printed from PCBWay!
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[@HuevosAzules]

We've gone full circle. Exact opposite of the was it was 15 years ago. Everything was plastic, and everyone wanted metal

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Haha thats true, but the opportunity of printing your own parts has been great so far. 3D printers have come a long way!

[@HuevosAzules]

@@LifeAroundDamian just need to see more metal printing

[@LifeAroundDamian]

That's an intense process lol After metal parts are printed they need to be washed and sintered. If someone is interested in printing my parts in metal I'm totally up for testing them afterward haha

[@HuevosAzules]

@@LifeAroundDamian I know you're limited in material too. Everything ends up too heavy. Inconel would be sick, but not very realistic

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Now, that would be an interesting helicopter to fly. I would fly it once and then keep it as a show piece haha

[@chrisfong3955]

ok, second half of the video was just showing off :D great work!

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Haha Thanks! Had to get into the details with a new part release!

[@nuroo1]

Excellent work. Really impressive project you got here.

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@shahram677]

Hey buddy I couldn’t find our conversation on facebook and ask this question there Anyway I was going to buy kds a7 and I saw you had this heli before Just wondering how was that and what u ended up If u look back do u buy it again?

[@LifeAroundDamian]

The A7 helicopter flies great, but there are a lot of good options out there now when choosing a 700 size helicopter. I would pick a 700 that would have parts easily available near your area.

[@LifeAroundDamian]

The A7 flies great. There are a lot of options to choose from as far as a 700 goes. I would look at picking a 700 that has parts readily available near your area.

[@shahram677]

@@LifeAroundDamianthat’s true I have tb70 right now And that one caught my eyes because was so cheap

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Align definitely has some affordable options. I don't think you can go wrong with buying a TB70. I know Tron, Omp, Goosky, and Goblin helis are putting out some amazing performing 700s. The benefit to those over an Align is picking out your own electronics.

[@shahram677]

@@LifeAroundDamianalready have TB70 and rs7 is on the way

[@christianrau6071]

Mega

[@LifeAroundDamian]

Agreed!