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Cletus · 08-04-2014, 07:49 PM

Wow! ......Idea to prototype in a rush!
The CletusWrench below took 45-minutes to print with no finishing necessary, just press in the bearings and install the bolt and nut.
This is an amazing addition to my workshop!

v22chap · 08-05-2014, 06:00 AM

I want one of those so bad .... but am scared that the programing to do that stuff would be to hard for this old man to learn . How did you find the program Cletus ???

Cletus · 08-06-2014, 09:42 AM

I am very familiar with AutoCAD and now I'm using Solidworks 2010 to do the 3D modeling and to create the files for printing. Printer I'm using is Robo 3D which is a startup company about 14-months old (four bright, young engineers), which I decided to invest in as a kickstarter and very pleased with this open-source machine indeed and best of all, it's paying for itself in the shop

A 3D solids modeling program is what you really need to learn, and there are a few watered-down free applications out there, but it takes some doing to wrap your brain around this 3D stuff and Solidworks really takes some exercising of the grey-matter to be useful, but not an insurmountable task ....hell if you can learn to fly an R/C heli, what's 3D modeling?

Gears are a bit of a challenge. But I cheat, I use a program called Gearotica (real easy) to do the basic gear design, export the file as a .dxf 2D CAD drawing and import that into Solidworks for extrusion and tweaking into a 3D model with all the features I desire.

Build volume is about 8"W x 8"L x 10" H

v22chap · 08-06-2014, 02:01 PM

That is exactly what I thought ... maybe once I retire it will be possible

geomecc · 08-07-2014, 11:38 PM

what's with the aqua net hair spray?

cbergen · 08-08-2014, 05:32 AM

Cletus does have some funky hair....

Cletus · 08-14-2014, 06:30 PM

hahahaha! ......It's part of the 3D printing process, it's used to keep the part adhered to the glass print-bed during printing! ....works Great!

Cletus · 08-16-2014, 10:05 PM

A little mishap and I broke two of the four wing-struts on my Pitts S12 1/4 Scale airplane. 15-minutes in CAD and 1.75 hrs printing and I have four new struts.

The white is the original, blue is just a trial run as that's what I had loaded in the machine at the time. and then I printed the four red ones simultaneously (never did like the way the white originals looked anyways). Looks like I'll be flying again tomorrow!

Cletus · 08-21-2014, 09:55 AM

http://youtu.be/gTQzobk1oJ0?list=UUw...iEjkzmUknfia7w

Cletus · 09-24-2014, 08:18 PM

When no ordinary business-card holder will do

(Runs really well on compressed air)

Skiddz · 09-25-2014, 11:01 AM

You've obviously got too much time on your hands.

v22chap · 09-25-2014, 11:11 AM

my exact thoughts ... but glad someone has that type of time ... wish I had a little of that in my life again

Cletus · 09-26-2014, 01:57 PM

hahahaha!

Ok, the moment we've been waiting for!
Will it run or just explode?
Check it out:

3D Printed Turbofan Demo (1 min 25 sec)

v22chap · 09-26-2014, 02:13 PM

Dam Cletus . pretty impressive for a little time on your hands

... you missed your calling !!!! .... could use a little more balancing though

cbergen · 09-26-2014, 10:27 PM

You are a sick man..... My hero!

Cletus · 11-24-2014, 08:47 AM

Got tired of busting my fingers opening EC5 connectors so I printed this
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:558095

Cletus · 02-01-2015, 06:09 PM

3D printed boom-blocks for Barry's gasser .....works a peach!

geomecc · 02-01-2015, 07:26 PM

thats great

Cletus · 02-02-2015, 06:34 AM

I'd really like to see Chris explore this technology some. I think it could somewhat reduce his inventory and lower production cost on some items, allowing him to increase his profitability, readily experiment with various prototype ideas and scenarios and hopefully and ultimately make his return to the the hobby side viable

Also, I've been playing extensively with Arducopter APM2.6 and to some extent Pixhawk autopilots and Mission Planner Software on my smaller UAVs. It is simply amazing the functionality and versatility of this open source, inexpensive autopilot/flight management system. I am preparing to retrofit the big folding Hexa with an APM2.6

cbergen · 02-02-2015, 11:07 AM

Let us know your time spent programming and setting up the APM.

Understanding that you know how to program, read code, solder, etc, I'd like your thoughts on how you think a beginner would fare attempting to use this FC....

08-04-2014, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	Got myself a 3D Printer Wow! ......Idea to prototype in a rush! The CletusWrench below took 45-minutes to print with no finishing necessary, just press in the bearings and install the bolt and nut. This is an amazing addition to my workshop! __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

08-05-2014, 06:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
v22chap Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005	I want one of those so bad .... but am scared that the programing to do that stuff would be to hard for this old man to learn . How did you find the program Cletus ??? __________________ Larry C Bergen R/C Helicopters Rotormast V - 22

08-06-2014, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	I am very familiar with AutoCAD and now I'm using Solidworks 2010 to do the 3D modeling and to create the files for printing. Printer I'm using is Robo 3D which is a startup company about 14-months old (four bright, young engineers), which I decided to invest in as a kickstarter and very pleased with this open-source machine indeed and best of all, it's paying for itself in the shop A 3D solids modeling program is what you really need to learn, and there are a few watered-down free applications out there, but it takes some doing to wrap your brain around this 3D stuff and Solidworks really takes some exercising of the grey-matter to be useful, but not an insurmountable task ....hell if you can learn to fly an R/C heli, what's 3D modeling? Gears are a bit of a challenge. But I cheat, I use a program called Gearotica (real easy) to do the basic gear design, export the file as a .dxf 2D CAD drawing and import that into Solidworks for extrusion and tweaking into a 3D model with all the features I desire. Build volume is about 8"W x 8"L x 10" H __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

08-06-2014, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
v22chap Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005	That is exactly what I thought ... maybe once I retire it will be possible __________________ Larry C Bergen R/C Helicopters Rotormast V - 22

08-07-2014, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
geomecc Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	what's with the aqua net hair spray? __________________ SRW, EFC,RCRCC AMA 930196 IRCHA 3540 Skookum support pilot

08-08-2014, 05:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
cbergen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	Cletus does have some funky hair.... __________________ Chris D. Bergen Bergen R/C Helicopters

08-14-2014, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	hahahaha! ......It's part of the 3D printing process, it's used to keep the part adhered to the glass print-bed during printing! ....works Great! __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

08-16-2014, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	I love my workshop! A little mishap and I broke two of the four wing-struts on my Pitts S12 1/4 Scale airplane. 15-minutes in CAD and 1.75 hrs printing and I have four new struts. The white is the original, blue is just a trial run as that's what I had loaded in the machine at the time. and then I printed the four red ones simultaneously (never did like the way the white originals looked anyways). Looks like I'll be flying again tomorrow! __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

08-21-2014, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	http://youtu.be/gTQzobk1oJ0?list=UUw...iEjkzmUknfia7w __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

09-24-2014, 08:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	When no ordinary business-card holder will do (Runs really well on compressed air) __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

09-25-2014, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	You've obviously got too much time on your hands. __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 Click Here For Bergen Intrepid Turbine Build Videos

09-25-2014, 11:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
v22chap Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005	my exact thoughts ... but glad someone has that type of time ... wish I had a little of that in my life again __________________ Larry C Bergen R/C Helicopters Rotormast V - 22

09-26-2014, 02:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
v22chap Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005	Dam Cletus . pretty impressive for a little time on your hands ... you missed your calling !!!! .... could use a little more balancing though __________________ Larry C Bergen R/C Helicopters Rotormast V - 22

09-26-2014, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
cbergen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	You are a sick man..... My hero! __________________ Chris D. Bergen Bergen R/C Helicopters

11-24-2014, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	Got tired of busting my fingers opening EC5 connectors so I printed this https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:558095 __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

02-01-2015, 06:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	3D printed boom-blocks for Barry's gasser .....works a peach! __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

02-01-2015, 07:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
geomecc Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	thats great __________________ SRW, EFC,RCRCC AMA 930196 IRCHA 3540 Skookum support pilot

02-02-2015, 06:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	I'd really like to see Chris explore this technology some. I think it could somewhat reduce his inventory and lower production cost on some items, allowing him to increase his profitability, readily experiment with various prototype ideas and scenarios and hopefully and ultimately make his return to the the hobby side viable Also, I've been playing extensively with Arducopter APM2.6 and to some extent Pixhawk autopilots and Mission Planner Software on my smaller UAVs. It is simply amazing the functionality and versatility of this open source, inexpensive autopilot/flight management system. I am preparing to retrofit the big folding Hexa with an APM2.6 __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

02-02-2015, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
cbergen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	Let us know your time spent programming and setting up the APM. Understanding that you know how to program, read code, solder, etc, I'd like your thoughts on how you think a beginner would fare attempting to use this FC.... __________________ Chris D. Bergen Bergen R/C Helicopters

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