YAFF - Yet Another 5 Footer Falcon Build
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Thanks Dave, exactly what I was going to say - I have made the inserts swappable so you can flip them over to however you prefer.
And on a side note, my New printer has arrived, so am reprinting the mandibles. Still need to fix my old printer, and explain to my wife why I now have 2, but that's a different story.
Cheers D
And on a side note, my New printer has arrived, so am reprinting the mandibles. Still need to fix my old printer, and explain to my wife why I now have 2, but that's a different story.
Cheers D
rustbucket
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fantastic news .have you finished the redesign already Daz ? this will be the first night my printer will not be running overnight in 8 weeks...
The redesign of the mandibles is finished, just printing off the port mandibles first before I put them live, will give you something new to print anyway. pretty much everything on the mandibles is redone to fix the size issue - so will be new Mandible frame, new Pits, new sidewalls and new deck plates. (Apologies to everyone who had already printed them - (I've done each part about 5 times now
- that's the joy of working alongside me unfortunately)Once that's done Ill shift onto the starboard prints.
I made a few other minor tweaks to fix some bits I wasn't happy with while I went. Should be up this week sometime anyway - hoping to get the remaining 2 sidewalls printed today, the rest is done.
rustbucket
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i didn't stop printing after all.. just doing the sidewall rears now..i think i may be up to date .look forward to the new files.. i got 50 10mm magnets will that be enough ?The redesign of the mandibles is finished, just printing off the port mandibles first before I put them live, will give you something new to print anyway. pretty much everything on the mandibles is redone to fix the size issue - so will be new Mandible frame, new Pits, new sidewalls and new deck plates. (Apologies to everyone who had already printed them - (I've done each part about 5 times now
Once that's done Ill shift onto the starboard prints.
I made a few other minor tweaks to fix some bits I wasn't happy with while I went. Should be up this week sometime anyway - hoping to get the remaining 2 sidewalls printed today, the rest is done.
I just did a quick rough count up, 16 for the turret mounts, + 4 for the Gun Connector bits, 4 for the front Mandible Ferrari parts, 4 for the rear inner panel, 6 upper Mandible Add ons. 20 for upper engine deck, 20 for lower engine deck, 8 for Mandible Deck Connectors, 8 for the jaw connectors, 8 for the docking rings, 6 for the rear cockpit connectors, 4 for connecting the Cockpit Canopy + about another 20 or so for sundries, so about 130 or so so far - so yeah might pay to stock up on them - I do like my magnets
rustbucket
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another 100 ordered
OK- the new mandible frame is up - quite a few changes as outlined below
2 - Making the hole where the LEDs are inserted larger, in case you need to hook the wire back through at some stage
3 - Adding slight bevels to the parts where the Aluminum goes through, should make it easier to slot on
4 - Added a locking part to the section that Connects MP1 and MP1.5 and the other side - as these parts are not recommended to be glued - so holds it in the correct position with 1 bolt.
5 - Added mag mounts for the inner jaw back, and the decks as well
6 - Widened some of the edges to give a bit more glue contact area.
7 - Added more support structures where the deck panels are joined - so they all have a base to sit on at the joining edges (Rather than floating as in the original design)
Will be uploading the modified pits, sidewalls and deck panels next.
V4 - Updates
1 - Adding in built cable tidy in the front mandible parts, for the LED mounting.2 - Making the hole where the LEDs are inserted larger, in case you need to hook the wire back through at some stage
3 - Adding slight bevels to the parts where the Aluminum goes through, should make it easier to slot on
4 - Added a locking part to the section that Connects MP1 and MP1.5 and the other side - as these parts are not recommended to be glued - so holds it in the correct position with 1 bolt.
5 - Added mag mounts for the inner jaw back, and the decks as well
6 - Widened some of the edges to give a bit more glue contact area.
7 - Added more support structures where the deck panels are joined - so they all have a base to sit on at the joining edges (Rather than floating as in the original design)
Will be uploading the modified pits, sidewalls and deck panels next.
dinho1967
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Thank you so much Dazza007....you allow me to make some dreams come true...and also have a lot of fun on the process (and fingers glued ...hahahaha)Great news Dazza007 and, again, a big thank you for your incredible work and sharing
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rustbucket
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finished the new mandibles..i must say ... it does look better
Sweet, have you printed the pits yet, just checking where you are at -
rustbucket
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i didn't know you had released more files...edit i have the files now...wish i had 2 printers.....
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Oops sorry forgot to mention those - they are ready to print. Should have the mandible plates up tonight, just restructuring the files a little
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