Starting to build the open swift from @Andre_Roy . Just starting with the canopy, and printing about one piece a day, so it’s going to take a while.
I had to split the electronics plate to be able to print it on my Prusa3 (20x20 bed), and I know I’ll need to split more pieces.
Other thing I found out is that I’ll have to design a 6 to 7 mm adapter, as I can’t find 7mm booms (only 6 or 8 mm).
I hope the people from my local flying club would teach me how to fly this 
If 6mm is more easily sourced, I’d change the CAD design to use them. I’ll see if I can source the 7mm rods online and will link you up.
On a side note, I just put together a bit of cash, so I’m going to order some balsa for my 2nd prototype.
Well… I thought that it would be easier to design an adapter than modify all the design, and I didn’t want to bother you with that problem. For me it’s easier to find 6mm at my local hardware store.
For that side note, nice, can’t wait to see 2nd prototype 
There are some fairly cheap simulators. I believe the E-Sky one was less than $20. That includes a transmitter like box with sticks. The program that came with it wasn’t too impressive, but the box will work with another simulator called ClearView RC flight simulator which is pretty good and is not too expensive. You get some free time with a limited number of models, but the full version has lots of models and people contribute models too. I learned to fly using a simulator, it just takes time, but I bet I crashed thousands of dollars worth of airplanes if they had been real.
yeah, 7mm is just what was available at my local hobby shop. That’s why I don’t mind changing the design to make it easier for the most people.
I use CRRCsim, it’s free, cross-platform and I can use my real Spektrum radio by plugging it into the sound card mic port using the buddy box cable.
Nice print so far. 20cmx20cm eh? And you were able print all the wing parts. 
I’ll check on what I can do quickly to split those parts up for that size build platform on the weekend.
Thanks for the advises about the simulator, I’ll definitely give it a go before launching my swift. Still, I’ll ask someone at my local club to put a buddy cable with me, so he can save me from troubles.
And @Andre_Roy , yes, with a 20x20 I can print the wings and most of the fuselage perfectly, still I had to slice the tray (as I bet you can see in the picture). If you want I’ll slice the rest of the pieces for you, I already need to do so, so it’s not a problem, I’ll share the files so you can add them to the repository (maybe you could separate them into two folders, full and 20x20 adapted).
PS: the only pieces that need slicing are the main spar, the two middle ones (the spars that are missing in the pic) and the tray, the rest is OK for 20x20 beds.
20cmx20cm is pretty small for doing this kind of printing. I wouldn’t want to support any smaller. It looks like the center rib can be broken up in 3 parts and the mid ribs broken up in 2. Let’s see how quickly this can be accomplished.
I didn’t see your msg about you cutting up the part instead of me. My plan is to make the same type of joints as I have for the current broken up parts. To do that, it’s best to use the ALibre parametric CAD files.
I know 20x20 is quite small for this application, but it’s a quite standard bed size. I can see how supporting any smaller could seem ridiculous, it even feel ridiculous to go smaller than 20x30, but it’s what most people have (I think).
About cutting the pieces, I feel comfortable cutting the .stl’s myself, I did the tray with FreeCAD, and it was awesome easy to do, so, however you want.
But, don’t worry about getting this done soon, building this wing is going to take me a while, I’m so busy with my studies that I can only print about 1-2 pieces a day.
I printed it up at 80% size. So far it’s just been assembled, but not glued. I use PLA, but I have a batch obtained through a Kickstarter that is stronger than ABS and good for higher temps than PLA. It is called PolyMax and it prints real nice without a heated bed. I tried printing a few ribs from a nylon product called Bridge, but so far I haven’t got the hang of it. The result is springy and not very solid. Probably need to increase the heat.
Be cautious with one thing: if you use 80% size the servos might not fit.
Mine is going to be printed with PLA, I tried ABS but it’s too soft for this application. And, please, share your work to promote this project, the most people we try this the sooner we’ll find the problems/bugs.
I’ve been building models from balsa and foam for many years. I have many different motors and servos to select from. I’ll post after it is flown. I may try an even smaller one to go with the little Spectrum gear.
Hey guys ! I’m coming here a bit late, but I have almost finished printing this beast as well (I just need the two elevons), and will start sourcing the balsa and carbon rods.
I printed the pieces without any issue on a Kossel XL printer (250 mm circular plate) after slicing some of the parts.
Many thanks to @Andre_Roy and @Alex_Nieto for the files and tips I have seen here !
I will continue this after the holidays and will post pictures here.
Has anyone tried flying the new version so far ?
Cheers,
