PLANEPRINT Abrams P-1 Explorer User manual

PRINTING & ASSEMBLING MANUAL
PRINTING & ASSEMBLING MANUAL
You can find the STL data
at www.planeprint.com
NOTE: Slicing only
works with CURA!

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PRINTING THE PARTS – PRINTING PROFILES
You may wonder why this 3D model is exclusive to CURA?
The most important thing with small RC model airplanes is always the size to weight ratio. The
lighter a model is, the better its flight characteristics and also the flight time is significantly increased.
With our unique design process, we manage to offer weight-relevant parts in a true 1-wall printing
process for both the outer skin and the filling. This allows us to save weight while maintaining the
necessary stability.
Here we show you how to make adjustments from a standard CURA profile.
For this model we need only 4, easy to create profiles.
It is important to follow the instructions from PLANEPRINT.com to slice the part correctly.
However, it can be useful to perfect your 3D printing by making some additional settings depending
on the printer and filament used.
The development of a complex, airworthy RC flight model to express on any standard 3D printer is
a very complex and extensive process. Therefore, we appeal to your fairness not to forward the STL
data you have acquired to third parties. Our STL files are provided with indelible copyright water-
marks that can be verified at any time.
Thank you for your understanding and have fun with your PLANEPRINT MODEL!
IMPORTANT FOR
THE 1-WALL-PRINT!
In order to print airfoils of the lowest possi-
ble weight with high stability, it is necessa-
ry to print with only one wall line (Nozzle 0.4
mm). Decisive here is the adhesion between
the layers! To achieve this, you must print at
a much higher temperature than normal. As
a guideline, 230 ° C is a good starting point.
The parts-cooling fan should be set to 0% or
a maximum of 20%. Since not every printer
works the same, it may be necessary to make
small adjustments to these settings.
For slicing all Planeprint
models, four profiles have
to be created in Cura:
PROFILE P1_fullbody
PROFILE P2_hollowbody
PROFILE P3_surface
PROFILE P4_flex
You can find the description at
www.planeprint.com/print

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Bottle finder_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 1 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Canopy 1 strat_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 3 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Controller mount_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Gear 1_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 3 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Print this part twice

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Interconnects_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 1 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Print this part twice
Motormount 1 48mm_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 6 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
If 48 mm does not fit use:
Motormount 1 customizable_P1_Abrams

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Parts_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 5 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Springs_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 5 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Strats_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 4 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Servocovers_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 12 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Servomount rudder_P1_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY Light-Weight LW-PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Gear 2_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 27 g*
*Display in Cura. The actual weight is 15 grams
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Print this part twice
• Wall Line Count: 3
• Top Layers: 4
• Bottom Layers: 1
We recommend printing this part from
Lightweight PLA, if you still want to print
it from PLA, please use these settings:
• Wall Line Count: 2
• Top Layers: 2
• Bottom Layers: 1
Gear 3_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 20 g*
*Display in Cura. The actual weight is 10 grams
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Print this part twice
• Wall Line Count: 3
• Top Layers: 2
• Bottom Layers: 1
We recommend printing this part from
Lightweight PLA, if you still want to print
it from PLA, please use these settings:
• Wall Line Count: 2
• Top Layers: 2
• Bottom Layers: 1

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PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Gear front_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 29 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Wall Line Count: 2
• Top Layers: 2
• Bottom Layers: 1
Motormount 2_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 9 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Radial Engine_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA or PLA, ~ 43 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Wall Line Count: 1
• Bottom Layers: 1
We recommend printing this part
from Lightweight PLA!
Rim front_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 5 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P2_HOLLOWBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Rim_P2_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 8 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Aileron 1-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Aileron 1-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 16 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Aileron 2-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Aileron 2-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 10 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Canopy 1_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 46 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Canopy 2_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 22 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Canopy 3_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 14 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Canopy 4_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 9 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Fakeflap-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Fakeflap-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 17 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Fuselage 1_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 44 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Fuselage 2_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 95 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Fuselage 3-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Fuselage 3-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 84 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Fuselage 4-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Fuselage 4-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 28 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Fuselage 5-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Fuselage 5-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 20 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Ring_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 16 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Rudder 1-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Rudder 1-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 10 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P3_SURFACE PLA or Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P3_SURFACE (1-wall-print).
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
PLEASE NOTE In profile P3_SURFACE, there should not be more than one STL on the buildplate at the same
time, otherwise slicing errors can occur! Depending on your printer, a brim may not be required.
Rudder 2-left_P3_Abrams.stl
Rudder 2-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 4 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
VS-left_P3_Abrams.stl
VS-right_P3_Abrams.stl
MATERIAL PLA, ~ 10 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required