Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Looks like a job for the 3D printing dudes on the forum, just threaten them with the ban hammer and see what arises..

Honestly, it would be easier to make out of fiberglass or carbon. An average to big home 3D printer will still only do about 230X230X230mm. So it would have to be multiple pieces.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Looks like a job for the 3D printing dudes on the forum, just threaten them with the ban hammer and see what arises..

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Honestly, it would be easier to make out of fiberglass or carbon. An average to big home 3D printer will still only do about 230X230X230mm. So it would have to be multiple pieces.

I thought the same thing. Threat em... I mean make a thread for 3D maker to make something. But like NoHave said, it might be easier to do fiberglass or even thin sheet of stainless steel... BUT if you carefully look at the vending area, it's pretty small, so prob you can make it w 3D printer.

So in the end, either will work... as long as it looks like the ones I've shown.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I thought the same thing. Threat em... I mean make a thread for 3D maker to make something. But like NoHave said, it might be easier to do fiberglass or even thin sheet of stainless steel... BUT if you carefully look at the vending area, it's pretty small, so prob you can make it w 3D printer.

On top of printing it, you would have to draw it too. This would be the hard part for me. I am pretty limited with what I can do with TinkerCAD and Design Spark.

It wouldn't be too hard to mock up with cardboard, make a styrofoam mold, then coat with bondo and sand to shape. You could probably build a couple parts off each mold, maybe more if you are gentle. Plenty for a home DIY project.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

It wouldn't be too hard to mock up with cardboard, make a styrofoam mold, then coat with bondo and sand to shape. You could probably build a couple parts off each mold, maybe more if you are gentle. Plenty for a home DIY project.

So... what you're saying is, go watch YouTube and learn how to mold? That doesn't sound that bad of plan... expect, getting those supplies I need from Home Depot or Lowe's gonna be bitch. BUT do interest me. Might need to research a bit.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

So... what you're saying is, go watch YouTube and learn how to mold? That doesn't sound that bad of plan... expect, getting those supplies I need from Home Depot or Lowe's gonna be bitch. BUT do interest me. Might need to research a bit.

What about buying a 3D printer with all that extra mod money you having lying around..

[p1l0t]

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[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

So... what you're saying is, go watch YouTube and learn how to mold? That doesn't sound that bad of plan... expect, getting those supplies I need from Home Depot or Lowe's gonna be bitch. BUT do interest me. Might need to research a bit.

Really, you just need to youtube how to work with bondo, and how to work with fiberglass. Carbon fiber is not that much different then fiberglass except I find it harder to cut cleanly. You would be surprised how many commercial fiberglass(and vacuum forming) molds are just bondo that has been gelcoated over. For a home project you just use styrofoam as a filler to get your rough shape.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

What about buying a 3D printer with all that extra mod money you having lying around..

Buying isn’t the issue... issue is, I don’t have much space in the house. W vinyl cutter & few other machines inside the office, it’s at the max limit. Even w small 3D printer won’t fit atm

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Buying isn’t the issue... issue is, I don’t have much space in the house. W vinyl cutter & few other machines inside the office, it’s at the max limit. Even w small 3D printer won’t fit atm

Buy a bigger house?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Really, you just need to youtube how to work with bondo, and how to work with fiberglass. Carbon fiber is not that much different then fiberglass except I find it harder to cut cleanly. You would be surprised how many commercial fiberglass(and vacuum forming) molds are just bondo that has been gelcoated over. For a home project you just use styrofoam as a filler to get your rough shape.

Yeah, I do really need to look into it.

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Buy a bigger house?

I have extra money for mod parts. Don’t have enough money to buy new house! Even selling my current house won’t help for bigger house mortgage. First I need my wife to finish Nursing Degree (+-2yrs) THEN can think bout buying 4 car garage house

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I wish, someone make one of these for our cars so help vent out when I make fender vents

Do we even have a space for these on the twins?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

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[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Who doesn't love some F15s in the morning?

Made my day for sure! Especially when they hit the afterburners. They didn't go supersonic or anything but it's still loud AF.

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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

For a home project you just use styrofoam as a filler to get your rough shape.

Yep. Entire small experimental aircraft are built this way. This is the inner core for a Long-EZ wing designed by Burt Rutan (the guy that designed Spaceship One).