PLANEPRINT SHARD Programming 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
Here we show you how to make adjustments from a standard CURA profile.
For this model we need only 3 (P1, P4, P5), easy to create profiles.
For the new PROFILE P5_gyroid it is essential to use Cura Version 5 or later, It will work with
older versions, but the weight of the parts will be higher and the printing time longer.
This manual is constantly being improved and supplemented, we recommend downloading
the latest version from our website before building.
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 (P3, P5)!
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, these profiles have
to be created in Cura:
PROFILE P1_fullbody
PROFILE P2_hollowbody
PROFILE P3_surface
PROFILE P4_flex
PROFILE P5_gyroid
You can find the description at
www.planeprint.com/print
It is essential for the necessary stability of the SHARD that the LW parts printed with
PROFILE_5 are as stable as possible. Please use a test part to check the strength by fracture
tests. It must not break along the layer lines under any circumstances! Also note that the printing
temperature for LW-PLA is as low as possible to obtain a wall thickness of 0.4 to 0.6 mm at a
flow of 65%. At too high temperatures, LW-PLA becomes brittle and breaks more easily.

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Cooling sheets_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Z Seam Alignment: User Specified
• Z Seam Position: Back
• Built Plate Adhension Type: Brim
Interconnects_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Motor tool_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 6 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Motormount 43mm_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 18 g
You can also print this part with ABS or PETG,
the more heat resistant the better.
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
In the optional parts folder you will find a
variant with 48 mm hole spacing, if your
motor has a larger cross with it. In this variant,
the space for installation is very tight, possibly
something must be filed off at the cross.

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Mount battery_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 8 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
• Print this part twice
Mount rc_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 9 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Parts 1_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 16 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Parts 2_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 12 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Parts 3_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 20 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Parts 4_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 5 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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PROFILE P1_FULLBODY PLA or better Tough PLA
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P1_FULLBODY.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Rim_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, Weight: ~ 5 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
• Print this part twice
Servo brackets_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 13 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!
Spinner plate_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 6 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Wing protectors_p1_Shard.stl
MATERIAL PLA or PLA+, ~ 13 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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INFO Tension belt lenght
If you want to change them slightly
in length, you can simply change the
dimension of the X-axis in Cura (Uniform
scaling must NOT be selected).
Tension belt VarioShore_p4_Shard.stl
Tension belt TPUA95_p4_Shard.stl
MATERIAL TPU ~ A95, Weight: ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Infill Density 100 %
INFO: the tension belt made of VarioShore
LW-TPU is shorter because the material is
more elastic. We recommend the variant
made of VarioShore.
PROFILE P4_FLEX TPU A95 and VarioShore
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P4_FLEX.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!

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Tire_p4_Shard.stl
MATERIAL TPU VarioShore, Weight: ~ 4 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Wall Line Count: 4
• Top Layers: 4
• Bottom Layers: 4
• Infill Density: 17 %
• Infill Pattern: Grid or Gyroid
• Print this part twice
View in cross-section printed with
Colorfabb VarioShore LW-TPU.
PROFILE P4_FLEX TPU A95 and VarioShore
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P4_FLEX.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
We recommend printing the tires with
the LW-TPU VarioShore to obtain super
light and soft wheels.
We print with 60% flow and 240°.
Tire back_p4_Shard.stl
MATERIAL TPU VarioShore, Weight: ~ 1 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Wall Line Count: 4
• Top Layers: 3
• Bottom Layers: 3
• Infill Density: 17 %
• Infill Pattern: Grid or Gyroid

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PROFILE P4_FLEX TPU A95 and VarioShore
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P4_FLEX.
Please note the additional settings for the individual parts!
Hinges_p4_Shard.stl
MATERIAL TPU VarioShore, Weight: ~ 2 g
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required

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Aileron 1 left_p5_Shard.stl
Aileron 1 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 13 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Aileron 2 left_p5_Shard.stl
Aileron 2 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 13 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Aileron 3 left_p5_Shard.stl
Aileron 3 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 10 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Canopy 1_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 17 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Canopy 2_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 17 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Canopy 3_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 24 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Elevator 1 left_p5_Shard.stl
Elevator 1 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 9 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Elevator 2 left_p5_Shard.stl
Elevator 2 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 8.4 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Fuselage 1_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 72 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
INFO: If you have problems with printing,
you can also find this part in a split version
in the Optional parts folder.
Fuselage 2 left_p5_Shard.stl
Fuselage 2 right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 47 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Fuselage 3_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 59 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
INFO: If you have problems with printing,
you can also find this part in a split version
in the Optional parts folder.
Fuselage 4_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 60 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Fuselage 5_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 46 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
Fuselage 6_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 12 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!

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Gear Leg R+L_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 5.8 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• Print this part twice
HS left_p5_Shard.stl
HS right_p5_Shard.stl
MATERIAL LW-PLA, ~ 18 g*
*Weighed
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
None required
PROFILE P5_GYROID Light-Weight LW-PLA!
The following parts must be sliced with the PROFILE P5_GYROID. Please note the additional settings
for the individual parts! It is essential to print these parts with LW-PLA!
Basic settings for LW-PLA: Please follow the instructions in our WINGTEST AND CALIBRATION TOOL
on our website for correct adjustment!