3D LabPrint Piper Cub RC Aeroplane
Mike Thomas
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3D LabPrintRemote Control
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Table of contents
Sourcing Parts
Sourcing parts for a Piper Cub remote control airplane!
Electronics
| Item | Quantity | Received | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A Speed Controller (ESC) | 1 | ||
| 2830 980KV Brushless Motor | 1 | ||
| 3S Battery 1300mAh | 1 | ||
| 5 Channel Radio Reciever | 1 | ||
| Micro servo | 4 | ||
| Servo extension cable | 2 |
Motion
| Item | Quantity | Received | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two blade 8x4 Propeller | 1 |
Misc
| Item | Quantity | Received | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5mm steel wire | 2 | ||
| 1.5mm steel wire | 1 | ||
| Acetone | 1 | Used for welding ABS parts together | |
| Ballpen Spring | 1 | ||
| Rubber band | 1 |
Fasteners
| Item | Quantity | Received | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3x10 Self tapping screw | 4 | ||
| M3x28-30 B/SHCS | 2 | ||
| M3 nuts | 4 | ||
| M3 washers | 4 |
Printing Parts
Wings
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| Item | Quantity | Material | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aileron L1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| aileron L2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| aileron L3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| aileron R1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| aileron R2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| aileron R3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing CENTRE | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing L1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing L2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing L3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing L4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing R1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing R2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing R3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| Wing R4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ |
Body
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| Item | Quantity | Material | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cooler & exhausts | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| cover 1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| cover 2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| cover lock | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| engine valves | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| F1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| F2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| F3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| F4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| motor mount | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Black) | ❌ | |
| rubber band-holders | 2 | eSun ABS+ (Black) | ❌ |
Tail
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| Item | Quantity | Material | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elevator arm | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| elevator L1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator L2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator L3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator R1A | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator R1B | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator R2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| elevator R3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| rudder 1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| rudder 2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| rudder 3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| rudder 4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| stabiliser L1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| stabiliser L2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| stabiliser R1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| stabiliser R2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ |
Wheels
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| Item | Quantity | Material | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gear tyre | 2 | Ziro TPU (Black) | ❌ | |
| main gear legs | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Black) | ❌ | |
| main gear disc | 2 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| tail wheel disc | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Grey) | ❌ | |
| tail wheel tyre | 1 | Ziro TPU (Black) | ❌ |
Floats
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| Item | Quantity | Material | Printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| back float holder | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Black) | ❌ | |
| float L1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float L2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float L3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float L4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float R1 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float R2 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float R3 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| float R4 | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ | |
| front float holder | 1 | eSun ABS+ (Black) | ❌ | |
| tail rudder fin | 1 | PolyLite LW-PLA (Yellow) | ❌ |