14th-Dec-21, 01:01 PM
I'm just talking about chassis initially, there's a fair few out there classified as 'free to use', I've downloaded a fair few I have to say and not printed any of them as I enjoy designing my own in 3D CAD.
That's not to say these freebies aren't any good, I intend printing one for a Spirit 406 tonight, it'll take a SlotIt pod and as long as it fits should be a huge improvement over Spirits chassis.
The main thing I dislike about it is the guide plate will be printed with supports, this will invariably mean a rough finish underneath when it really needs to be smooth and frictionless. My own chassis have a separate guide plate that is dead flat on the bottom and glued on top of the chassis.
If anyone else is interested in printing this it's here -> Spirit 406 chassis
This is what it will look like...
That's not to say these freebies aren't any good, I intend printing one for a Spirit 406 tonight, it'll take a SlotIt pod and as long as it fits should be a huge improvement over Spirits chassis.
The main thing I dislike about it is the guide plate will be printed with supports, this will invariably mean a rough finish underneath when it really needs to be smooth and frictionless. My own chassis have a separate guide plate that is dead flat on the bottom and glued on top of the chassis.
If anyone else is interested in printing this it's here -> Spirit 406 chassis
This is what it will look like...
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