Dandiego Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Ok, progress continues. Here are the intakes dry fitted to the fuselage box. I am not 100% sure that I have the intakes correct. I am now printing the section of the fuselage that goes between the intakes. That should give me a better idea if the intakes are shaped correctly. I am however pleased with the fit between the intakes and the fuselage box. Later, Dan Edited October 20, 2021 by Dandiego frank83, themongoose, Out2gtcha and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Great stuff! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I love watching your builds, Dan. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Oh, that's really cool! You're a machine...and always such great topics. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Truly inspiring! The fuselage section and the intakes look great altogehter. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) You need to watch out for the particular airframe modeled- A3Js intakes had straight edges on the outboard side, but concave curves on the inboard edge. Early RAs had outboard edges that were convex in profile, and still concave on the inboard edges... the last batch of RAs, the 156 series, had intakes like yours. Edited October 20, 2021 by Lee White Out2gtcha, Dandiego, Rainer Hoffmann and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I knew there were differences but hadn't got airframe specific yet. Dan Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) A little bit more.... I have printed the portion of the fuselage between the intakes. This section goes as far forward as the rear wall of the aft cockpit. I have also designed and printed a bracket that slips over the central keel on both parts. The fit is quite tight and this will work well. I did not anticipate this bracket and therefore did not allow cutouts in the central keel. The farther I go the more design elements I realize that I would like to incorporate into the parts. Almost looks like this is the test prototype and that I will need to improve or re-design most parts. Oh well. Kind of what I expected. Dan Edited October 21, 2021 by Dandiego Derek B, dodgem37, patricksparks and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Super interesting to follow Dan! That is my modeling goal within the next few years is to get acquainted with CAD and start the uphill learning curve. Looking forward to more Dandiego and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Super interesting to follow Dan! That is my modeling goal within the next few years is to get acquainted with CAD and start the uphill learning curve. Looking forward to more Well Brian here is my journey to where I am now. I received a low end printer for a gift 2 years ago. My reaction, wow, super, crap. Why crap, because I am not a computer nerd and I knew that I would need to learn cad. That was a daunting undertaking for me. I started with Tinkercad, don't go there, it's like cad with crayons. Download Fusion 360, it's free for hobbyists. Watch a few YouTube tutorials and start drawing. For me there was, and still is, a steep learning curve. But you get better by doing. I wish there was a local source for in person Fusion 360 classes. They would be of great benefit. I can design and print simple shapes. Anything with complex compound curves is beyond my ability.....for now. One of the reasons I chose the Vigi was because of its sleek yet boxy shape. The nose and tail of the Vigi will test my abilities. Dan Edited October 21, 2021 by Dandiego Alain Gadbois, Greg W, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank83 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Watching and following in admiration Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Great start on what will be a huge project. It's cool that you can print stuff on demand now, instead of the old way of balsa and plastic sheet. Matt Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Awesome! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Next step is the cockpit section. I have dry fit a few seats from the spares box, just because. This section was relatively easy to design, only 2.5 hours to print. Not sure if I have all of the curves right. Questionable at the forward end. Dan Dragon, JMcD, HerculesPA_2 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 what model of printer was the cheap one and is it usable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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