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OWLplane 3D Printed Models
Thank you for your interest/support/purchase of our RC Flying Models. It is all started in 2108 with the
introduction of 3D Printer Technology (becoming our hobby). After having understand much with the
technology, we continued creating and developing RC Flying Models. Once we feel that the designed
Models are fun to y, easy to assembly, acceptable strength and weight, it is time to share and
introduce the Models to the market.
We believe that 3D printing technology will continue to grow supporting and becoming part of
aeromodelling hobby. Certainly, it is not merely without challenges. Printing single perimeter on a CAD
design to come up with a strong and light 3D printed object is not easy since most available laments in
the market still having too high in their density (comparing to the nal result of airplane model in
traditional aeromodelling hobby). Fortunately, there is lament manufacturer that producing a
lightweight lament. It is called LW-PLA. Comparing to nal printed PLA density, it is very promising to
3D printed aeromodelling hobbyist. Unfortunately, it is still not widely available yet in the market to
purchase and also relatively having high price tag.
Another issue in 3D printed aeromodelling is that it is also quite challenges when assembling the parts.
It really depends on how the designer come up with his/her 3D model creation. The designer also needs
to consider the total weight produced when designing the plane without sacricing simplicity and
easiness when assembling the parts. Here is the list of challenges but not limited to when designing a
3D printed plane:
• Material Density and Other Characteristics (Filament types and its characteristics)
• Printer Capability Delivering Printed Object (Printer and its technology used)
• Single Parameter Printing Technique (Slicer capability)
• Design Factor (CAD Model itself)
We understand the challenges but will always try to improve and nd the best solution. It is
understood that this new hobby still have much room of improvement. It will be never end since the
hobby itself always seeks for improvement and new things anyway. So far, we are very happy with our
design after we feel nding the optimal result printing with available widely used laments such as
PLA, ABS, ASA and HIPS. It does not mean that OWLplane does not support LW-PLA. For sure, printing
with LW-PLA always deliver less weight but to go down reducing weight up to 30%, we do not need LW-
PLA, replace your Nozzle to 0.3mm and it will rock the results ! The following are what would you
expect to have in downloadable le emailed to you:
1. STL les.
2. G-code using PLA type laments with Prusa i3 Direct Driver and/or Bowden type Printer.
3. ideaMaker, Cura and S3D OWLplane Prole les for 0.3mm and 0.4mm Nozzle.
4. Instruction Manual Documents.
5. Motor Mount, Servo Cover and/or Servo Bridge STEP les for you to customize whenever
necessary (subject to the plane model).
HAPPY AND SAFE FLYING
