F FireDrake001 Active Member Messages 367 Reaction score 317 Points 168 Arrma RC's Typhon Mega May 16, 2023 #1 My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous?
My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous?
Lennart Active Member Build Thread Contributor Messages 192 Reaction score 361 Points 218 Location Germany Arrma RC's Senton 3s May 16, 2023 #2 FireDrake001 said: My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous? Click to expand... No, but I'd say it's not worth it. Terrible efficiency, PLA, Petg are probably broken after one crash. And even the hardest TPU would be too soft.
FireDrake001 said: My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous? Click to expand... No, but I'd say it's not worth it. Terrible efficiency, PLA, Petg are probably broken after one crash. And even the hardest TPU would be too soft.
BashTillBroken Very Active Member Hospitality Award Build Thread Contributor Messages 2,667 Reaction score 4,380 Points 513 Location Coming around to lap you AGAIN….. (Oregon) Arrma RC's Granite GromInfractionKraton EXBSenton 3s May 16, 2023 #3 FireDrake001 said: My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous? Click to expand... Just buy a lot of extra props he’ll grow out of breaking them
FireDrake001 said: My Dad is still a noob plane pilot and was wondering if anyone has 3d printed some props? Would TPU work? Is it too dangerous? Click to expand... Just buy a lot of extra props he’ll grow out of breaking them
Camaroboy383 Necessity is the mother of invention! Premium Member Excellence Award Hospitality Award Build Thread Contributor Messages 5,433 Reaction score 10,176 Points 1,003 Location Connecticut Arrma RC's 4x4-MegaFelonyOutcast 4sOutcast 6sOutcast 8sTyphon 3sTyphon 6s May 17, 2023 #4 Yes, and it works, depending on plane size, length of prop and weight would determine the material.. just print them horizontally.. TPU would definitely be to soft..
Yes, and it works, depending on plane size, length of prop and weight would determine the material.. just print them horizontally.. TPU would definitely be to soft..