Author: Shane's Shed

3D Modelling

I recently been playing around more and more with 3D modelling.

There are two reasons for this.

Firstly as you may have seen from my previous posts I am building a 3D printer. Secondly I have been prototyping different computer game ideas in Unity for a while now and decided to switch to 3D for some of my ideas.

Here is a couple of images of a tank model I am working on. It does not really have a dedicated purpose yet but I thought if I made any models for use in games they could be simplified for printing purposes.

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The weapon of choice for my 3D modelling is Blender. This is because it is a free open source application with plenty of tutorials on itself and integration with Unity.

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It looks like 3D printing will pose its own challenges where things like over hanging parts will be a challenge. This does give me the idea of printing a model over several runs in kit form though which would be cool.

3D Printer Part 2

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The first thing to do in part 2 is to build the bracket for the printers z axis motor.

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This is put together in the same way as the previous acrylic parts Continue reading 3D Printer Part 2

3D Printer Part 1

3D printers have been exciting things to follow for a while now and when I found there were kit versions available to build I thought it would be a great thing to do.

Not only can I use a 3D printer to create even more models but it also could serve some more practical purposes as well.

 The Table Base

This build starts with the area that the model will be printed on.

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We start with the supporting structure that sits under the surface the model is printed on. The structural parts are all transparent acrylic which will mean you can see the printer mechanisms working as it prints a model.

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Washers are added to each reinforcing plate to enable them to be attached to the table base.

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The reinforcing plates are then screwed onto the table base. I had to be mindful not to screw the screws in too tightly as this could crack the acrylic.

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A metal plate which is part of one of the limit switches added at a later part it attached to the side of the table base.

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Next The upper section of the table base is prepared to be attached to the lower table base. Screws are screwed into each of the conical holes.

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The upper base is then flipped over and a spring between two washers is added to each screw.

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The two table base sections are then attached with nuts.

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The nuts can then be tightened to put pressure onto the springs in order to change the alignment of the table base.

The Y limit Switch

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Lastly the right side panel is unwrapped and the y limit switch circuit board is attached to the panel with some screws and nuts. Spacers are used to keep the circuit board away from the acrylic.

In 3D printers limit switches are used to determine the point of origin for an axis that the printer moves on.

I already have the second pack of parts for my printer so part 2 should follow soon!

Blitzer Beetle Wheelies

I was not expecting the beetle to be able to wheelie but it does quite well!

Finishing the Blitzer Beetle

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I had some trouble with the brush-less motor when testing the car where accelerating or reversing would cut out the electronics. I managed to sort this by Continue reading Finishing the Blitzer Beetle

Blitzer Beetle Chassis and Motor

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The chassis for this car was pretty quick and easy to build. I used a receiver from Continue reading Blitzer Beetle Chassis and Motor

Tamiya Blitzer Beetle Part 2

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I have started spraying the main body of my blitzer beetle.  Continue reading Tamiya Blitzer Beetle Part 2

Sky Rider Drone Packs 3 & 4

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With Pack 3 I got my first of the four brushless motors. Continue reading Sky Rider Drone Packs 3 & 4

Tamiya Blitzer Beetle Build 1:10

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I have a new RC car to build, this is an Volkswagen Beetle off road buggy.

I did not realise until recently that there are a fair few hard body kits available. I prefer these as you can add much more detail than you can with Continue reading Tamiya Blitzer Beetle Build 1:10

A Little Video Of The Red Bull 7 In Action

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