SportsRacer
New Member
Got my resin parts, they're really nice and now I have a target for improving my resin printing skills.
Rocketeer “Veepy” Jetpack 3D printable kit project.
66dutch
New Member
Amazing work, stefe2!! I just started printing my own pack, and like you I'm blown away by the quality of gnolivos models! I am curious about your helmet though - which STL did you use for that? I've seen a few of varying quality, but yours looks like the best I've found! Would be very intereted in where that came fromHi everyone,
I started printing Veepy files in may 2021 and worked part time on the Jetpack and helmet until october. I had to take a break to finish other projects... I always start to many projects at the same timeAnyway I am back and planing on finishing it in the next few weeks. gnolivos files are just extraordinary. Still the weathering to do and finish coding the electronic. I am planing on thruster lights, sound and smoke.
Thanks again gnolivos to make a dream come true
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The model is from Do3D... The helmet is great but the Jepack is nowhere near Veepy quality.
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Hey all, I'm back to work on my Veepy, but I'm approaching the painting a little different than what I'm seeing in this thread. It seems that most of you are assembling before painting...I've been approaching mine by sanding, filling, and painting each piece prior to any assembly. Other than the risk of scratching the finish, does it really matter?
I ask because I'm concerned I might be missing something important.
Thanks!
I ask because I'm concerned I might be missing something important.
Thanks!
I took the same approach as you. I took extra care when assembling not to ruin the finish. Then added at the end the rivets.
gnolivos
Sr Member
I never released it. I performed some trials and it printed almost perfectly but there were still some issues. Problem is the thinner areas. Would need some serious modification to thicken certain areas and then the overall accuracy is lost. I never pursued further …
joberg
Legendary Member
I think, and that's my thought on the possibilities of 3-D printing that part, the overall shape; that is: the two main jets pipes + cones and middle part connecting both shouldn't be too difficult to print. Maybe the little fins and some of the vents are? As a model maker, it would be easy to add any little details missing from that overall shape
Pyronick
New Member
Hi All, i'm working on my own Veepy with a goal to have it ready to go by Halloween, no small task. I've hit a bump in the road on the internal booster bottom and top. They are just so highly detailed that they want half a spool each in supports to get them going. Does anybody have any orientation help on those two pieces, or better yet a gcode they've had that was successful? Thanks for the help!
Mr.Spider
Sr Member
The way this was modeled isn't exactly printer friendly. I do not say that as a dig to the modeller. I refer to the amount of 90 portions internally that causes this. It's a beautiful free model and it simply takes time to learn how to set up the large tall prints for success.
But this pack does require quite large supports if printing in minimal pieces.
It may he easier for you to slice it into smaller pieces so they take less supports but require more work on the back end when joining.
That's the problem with any large print. Not just this pack. Where do you want most of your work to be ? Setting up the print for success despite using a ton of filament ? Or joining and sanding seams from smaller pieces ?
But this pack does require quite large supports if printing in minimal pieces.
It may he easier for you to slice it into smaller pieces so they take less supports but require more work on the back end when joining.
That's the problem with any large print. Not just this pack. Where do you want most of your work to be ? Setting up the print for success despite using a ton of filament ? Or joining and sanding seams from smaller pieces ?
Mr.Spider
Sr Member
When I printed most o the pieces I did end up breaking most of the pieces into smaller sections. try to find seam lines where there might be an easy break you can hide or even a slice where it'll be so far inside most people won't see it. I think I had my internal booster broken up into like 3 or 4 pieces just to prevent long drawn out over supported parts.
I'm not sure how dialed in your printer is, but I have generally good idea of how far I can push angles before I need to use a support. I would say do some support test and find the maximum angle your printer can handle and then go from there.
I'm not sure how dialed in your printer is, but I have generally good idea of how far I can push angles before I need to use a support. I would say do some support test and find the maximum angle your printer can handle and then go from there.
Pyronick
New Member
Thanks. I agree when I look at the model, its clear 3D printing had no consideration for its design. I too am not digging at the model its very on point, but the internals could scrap away 90% of the details since they are hidden and it would making printing much easier. If I were as skilled as the creator id try to reduce details with meshmixer, but thats likely a recipe for failure! Thanks for the tip on chopping up, that does make a lot of sense but does provide problems of its own. At this point ill just have to accept that each portion for the lower bits will be a half spool each!
How long do the links take to email? I'm worried I did it in the past, and I can't find it... and that was my one shot.
gnolivos
Sr Member
They are immediate. Check your spam folder. You can request link again to same email or a new one.
joberg
Legendary Member
If you want a good smooth bend on copper tube use this trick: put soapy water in the tube by blocking the ends with a rubber plug or hot glue from a glue-gun. Freeze for 24 hours; remove from the freezer and bend it right away. Thaw and remove water + plugs
