A sticky in progress…
Design and print your own 3D RV thises and thats. Everything is expensive these days, so I thought it might be nice to promote a fun DIY angle of the hobby that you can do on a laptop for next to nothing for when it’s too cold or wet to work on the airplane.
Givens:
Everything listed here is FREE to download and use. The whole purpose of this thread is to give you options for creating your own objects without having to spend money. Also you’ll find printing options here if you don’t have a printer (many local libraries have printers). Finally, a few RV folks are offering up their printers for the occasional print. Myself included.
There are lots of places online offering 3-D printed things for sale. That's not the main purpose of this thread - this thread exists to help you create your own stuff, exactly as you want it! External links to businesses offering printed designs for sale will be removed.
Some awesome RV folks who are involved with this site have been kind enough to offer up their RV-oriented 3D creatives to download and enjoy.
If you would like me to list your print design, or have some 3D free thing you think I should add that would be useful building or operating an RV, chime in. Adding stuff as I receive it or discover it.
On with the stuff……enjoy!
v/r,dr
VAF users who have designed things you can download and Use On Your RV for Free:
Other Miscellaneous Free Stuff (Outside VAF) That Could Be Used on Your RV:
Misc:
VAFrs that possess knowledge of 3-D printing and participate on VAF
Free 3D Software:
Places to find models of stuff that maybe you can base your creatives on:
Where you can get things printed for a nominal cost:
Design and print your own 3D RV thises and thats. Everything is expensive these days, so I thought it might be nice to promote a fun DIY angle of the hobby that you can do on a laptop for next to nothing for when it’s too cold or wet to work on the airplane.
Givens:
Everything listed here is FREE to download and use. The whole purpose of this thread is to give you options for creating your own objects without having to spend money. Also you’ll find printing options here if you don’t have a printer (many local libraries have printers). Finally, a few RV folks are offering up their printers for the occasional print. Myself included.
There are lots of places online offering 3-D printed things for sale. That's not the main purpose of this thread - this thread exists to help you create your own stuff, exactly as you want it! External links to businesses offering printed designs for sale will be removed.
Some awesome RV folks who are involved with this site have been kind enough to offer up their RV-oriented 3D creatives to download and enjoy.
If you would like me to list your print design, or have some 3D free thing you think I should add that would be useful building or operating an RV, chime in. Adding stuff as I receive it or discover it.
On with the stuff……enjoy!
v/r,dr
VAF users who have designed things you can download and Use On Your RV for Free:
- 3D Printed P-Mag Shroud NEW
- Oil Cooler Duct hgerhardt
"added STEP files to my oil cooler duct thread": https://vansairforce.net/threads/ducts-matter.188113/
- Tony Kirk NEW
RV-12 AOA Port tester https://vansairforce.net/threads/pap-aoa-leak-test-g3x.236766/#post-1868453
and my RV-12iS POH Tray https://vansairforce.net/threads/rv-12is-poh-tray.235972/ - Fuel Cap Opener (dr)
https://vansairforce.net/threads/3d-printed-fuel-cap-opener-a-k-a-things-i’m-learning.232890/ - Split Magneto Wire Holder (Nitty):
https://vansairforce.net/threads/anyone-have-a-magneto-wire-file.231620/post-1809914 - Drillbit organizer (charlesmc):
https://vansairforce.net/threads/3d-printed-drill-bit-organizer.230709/post-1801571 - Rod End bearing alignment fixture (fl-mike):
https://vansairforce.net/threads/rod-end-bearing-alignment-fixture.229970/ - Rv7 / 9 Canopy guides (vertebrae):
https://vansairforce.net/threads/rv7-9-canopy-guides-3d-model-to-print.229351/ - RV-14 Rudder Pedal Extensions (tdavis1198):
https://vansairforce.net/threads/rv-14-rudder-pedal-extensions.227764/ - Flyleds “The Essentials” LED Strobe Controller Box.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/fr...led-strobe-controller-box.232263/post-1816856 - No-strap phone platform (deltaromeo)
https://vansairforce.net/threads/de...-use-instead-of-kneeboard.231684/post-1810610 - Tool for attaching flight control surfaces without swearing
https://vansairforce.net/threads/tool-for-attaching-flight-control-surfaces-without-swearing.232831/ - 3D Printed RV-14 Tank Cradle. https://vansairforce.net/threads/3d-printed-rv-14-tank-cradle.233046/post-1824585
- Wheel Chocks NEW
5.5in Aircraft Wheel Chock by JS_SunnyFlorida | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Low profile wheel chock for 5.5in aircraft wheels with wheel pants installed. | Download free 3D printable STL modelswww.printables.com
- Van's Aircraft Open Canopy Lock NEW
Van＇s RV-12 Aircraft Open Canopy Lock by JS_SunnyFlorida | Download free STL model | Printables.com
This is a locking device to keep an open aircraft canopy open if a gust of wind tries to close it. The lock fits over… | Download free 3D printable STL modelswww.printables.com
- Vans RV Rudder Pedal Bottom Grips NEW
Vans RV Rudder Pedal Bottom Grips - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld
Download this free 3D print file designed by Chad. These are rudder pedal extensions that provide additional grip.
makerworld.com
Other Miscellaneous Free Stuff (Outside VAF) That Could Be Used on Your RV:
- Caliper
v1 https://makerworld.com/models/707779
v2 https://makerworld.com/models/766097 - Button/Rivet Spacer
https://makerworld.com/models/578119 - Micro Screwdriwer Handle for Hex Bits
- Scribe: https://makerworld.com/en/models/500567?from=search#profileId-415542
- Lycoming Oil Dipstick Adapter Plug + Breather Tube Adapter/Clip: https://www.printables.com/model/7349-lycoming-oil-dipstick-adapter-plug-breather-tube-a
- https://makerworld.com/en/models/476657?from=search#profileId-387665
- https://makerworld.com/en/models/555157?from=search#profileId-473888
- https://makerworld.com/en/models/80518?from=search#profileId-85582
Misc:
- fl-mike's 3D designs NEW
flmike2001
Repository of 3D printable designs shared by flmike2001, designer from Cults, the 3D printing platform.cults3d.com
VAFrs that possess knowledge of 3-D printing and participate on VAF
- fl-mike. https://www.vansairforce.net/members/fl-mike.1745/
- F18Sailor. https://www.vansairforce.net/members/f18sailor.37506/
- Skelrad https://www.vansairforce.net/members/skelrad.1219/
- Nitty https://www.vansairforce.net/members/nitty.179/
- ve0kog https://www.vansairforce.net/members/ve0kog.32099/
- Dmn056
Free 3D Software:
- https://www.freecad.org/index.php. extremely powerful solid modeller. Open source and entirely unrestricted
- https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal
- Bambu Studio
- Shapr3D: https://www.shapr3d.com/
Places to find models of stuff that maybe you can base your creatives on:
- Bamboo handy App: https://bambulab.com/en/download/app
- https://www.printables.com/
- https://makerworld.com/en
- https://www.thingiverse.com/
- https://grabcad.com/library/tag/mcmaster-carr
Where you can get things printed for a nominal cost:
- Local library
- Shapeways
- https://search.brave.com/search?q=online+3d+printing+service&source=web
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