Johnhg7
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Our TARC team this year is looking into using a rail instead of a 1//4" rod, with the hope of more consistent flights. A few of us are in the senior engineering class, where we can work on pet projects. So naturally I decided to see if the 3D printer (Maker Bot Replicator) could make rail buttons. Unfortunately I have not been able to find dimensions for them, so I took a manual caliper to my LOC IV and got the file below. (If you would like the model file or the drawing let me know, TRF doesn't allow those extensions.)
Does anyone know if this looks correct? Are there any modifications that can be made to improve it?
And also:
Do you have a favorite dirt cheap design for a rail base?
Thanks!
Jack
Does anyone know if this looks correct? Are there any modifications that can be made to improve it?
And also:
Do you have a favorite dirt cheap design for a rail base?
Thanks!
Jack