My first 3-D Printed Plane - Twin ducted fan Lear Jet

[Michael]

I am building my first 3D-printed RC model  airplane.

This will be a "Plane Print" design, and will have a  67½" length.
https://www.planeprint.com/learjet

David printed all the parts for me (I paid him for this) and helped me acquire all the parts needed for assembly. I had the twin 70mm ducted fan (and speed controls already), and test-fitted that they would fit. They do. 

[Michael]

After considerable reading, planning and preparation, I started on the fuselage. The design uses small alignment tabs that really help parts fit together properly. I'm using fast, medium and slow CA glue, using my judgement as to which glue is suitable for the task at hand.

[sihinch]

Looks incredible. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

[Noah]

looks like quite the build hopefully goes well. I've always wanted to try 3d printing myself. maybe one day ill get a printer.

[Michael]

Working on the elevator ....

David helped me to understand the placement of parts, since we are using an updated version of elevator control; two servos instead of one. There is a separate PDF of alternate instructions for this.

I glued the stabilizer and elevator halves together, but so far, nothing else is glued.

I had to carefully drill/enlarge the holes in the two-part hinges so the wire (that connects the elevators and stabilizers) would flex freely.

I filed the connecting wire to a smoother point, and heated the tip (held briefly to a soldering iron) so I could slightly open the channels through stabilizers and elevators, because it was too tight to assemble.

In order to assemble the parts, I installed the hinges without glue, so the everything would be easier to adjust and align when pushing the connecting wire through the assembly. I will then carefully remove the wire, and drop a small amount of glue into the hinge recess areas.

There's only a few minutes of work here, but hours of thinking and planning.

[msatin]

Coming along nicely Michael