Discussion of 3D printer-related topics.
Aug 14 2021
At this point the sim is good shape and very flyable, so these last weeks I’ve been keeping busy by adding some little cockpit details to add some realism, and tying up some of those nagging loose ends. Adding Cockpit Seat Handles Since I added car seat rails to allow my Weber seats to move …
Apr 19 2021
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love my 3D printer. I use it regularly to quickly make small parts I need using just a little imagination and creativity. A part I’ve been wanting to make for a while is the Boeing 737 Map/Chart Light knobs on the forward sidewalls. No one seems to make …
Apr 06 2021
I have to say, I’m really enjoying my 3D printer. For less than $300 for a Creality Ender 3 printer, coupled with Autodesk Fusion360, I’m able to make just about any component I need on a small scale. Comes in really handy when you’re willing to put in a little extra money and time to …
Feb 21 2019
I knew eventually I would want to make some parts for my sim, and perhaps try my hand at some simple prototyping projects, so I have been thinking about a 3D printer for some time now. Last time I looked (several years ago) they were still expensive and the technology wasn’t quite as mature as …
Oct 09 2018
I am nearing completion of my plywood cockpit floor/base (sort of, more on that later). I had the brilliant idea that I wanted to make my cockpit floor look real by adding simulated rivets, helping increase the overall immersion. Sounds great, right? Well, I knew it would be a big task, and it was, but …
Thank you for a most informative site! Do you know of a source for sim panel faces and enclosures (the…
Thank you very much!
Just one word. Awesome! Keep up the good working
Hi Rod, much appreciated! Unfortunately I don't know of anyone who can make custom panels off-hand, though I'm certain there's…