3D Printed Port-a-Potty Build Thread

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I have 3D printed and flown a Port-a-Potty Rocket so I am going to do a build thread.

Four lucky forum members will be getting one in the mail.

I will also post the STL files soon.

 

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The parts are shown below.

 

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Inserting Glue in the fin slots.


Fins installed.

 

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The best part about 3d printed parts - they have a slight roughness so sanding is not usually needed.

 

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Glue on applied on the motor tube.



Attached the shock cord to the motor tube.



Insert the motor tube in the bottom.



Clean up the mess of glue that is left.
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Glue on the launch lug.

 

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I did use 2 part plastic Bonder.

I use either LocTite or JB Weld.

 

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I will also be printing an upscale version of this that will take a 29 or 38mm motor.

 

[DAllen]

I have 3D printed and flown a Port-a-Potty Rocket so I am going to do a build thread.

Four lucky forum members will be getting one in the mail.

I will also post the STL files soon.

Sooo how does one become one of those lucky 4?



Probably not me 'cause I've been naughty on the forums as of late.

 

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Sooo how does one become one of those lucky 4?



Probably not me 'cause I've been naughty on the forums as of late.

That was not in the criteria. I might do a few as prizes in the future or sell extras as I make them.

 

[DragonRocketry]

It is a flying crapper. You need to do the flying phone booth next.

 

[cwbullet]

It is a flying crapper. You need to do the flying phone booth next.

I think that is on the Agenda. My wife called her porta potty the ladies from. An E-12 Catoed and it went to crap.

 

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I just upscaled it to 2x the size and a 38mm motor mount.

 

[cerving]

Or go bigger...

 

[DAllen]

Hey thats me on the PA lol

That was a wild day

 

[cwbullet]

I can not print that one.

 

[cerving]

Sure you can... you just need a bigger printer! And lots of filament...

 

[teepot]

I hope mine flies as well as that big one.

 

[Vitruvius]

Greetings to all! About 3 years ago, there were a number of tornados that hit around Dayton, Ohio and around Wright-Patterson A.F.B. in Fairborn, Ohio. I live in Fairborn about 6 blocks from the base. A tornado briefly touched down on the North end of the base where they were installing a new Baseball diamond. There were 2 Porta Potties side by side there for the workers. The tornadoes hit after dark after the workers went home. After the storm passed over, the base security checked the base for damage. No damage except one... one of the Porta Potties had literally flown away!!!!!!!! So yes, they cn fly!!!!!!!!! They STILL haven't found it yet Cheers!

 

[frogglicker]

So, this happened a couple of years back...


Chuck, I love this. I am excited to see it go!

 

[mh9162013]

Is the rocket engine powered by methane?

 

[Banzai88]

I would so be down for a variant that was a particular blue Police call box!

 

[CoolRockets]

Do you have a file for it?

 

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I am going to do a prize for the best 7.5 inch diameter 3d printed altimeter bay. Anyone interested? Just send a like.

 

[CoolRockets]

I don’t have a 3d printed, I’ll probably make it out if cardboard.

 

[FredA]

Why not print the motor mount too?

 

[BABAR]

Greetings to all! About 3 years ago, there were a number of tornados that hit around Dayton, Ohio and around Wright-Patterson A.F.B. in Fairborn, Ohio. I live in Fairborn about 6 blocks from the base. A tornado briefly touched down on the North end of the base where they were installing a new Baseball diamond. There were 2 Porta Potties side by side there for the workers. The tornadoes hit after dark after the workers went home. After the storm passed over, the base security checked the base for damage. No damage except one... one of the Porta Potties had literally flown away!!!!!!!! So yes, they cn fly!!!!!!!!! They STILL haven't found it yet Cheers!

I think it washed up in a Tom Hanks movie…..

 

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Why not print the motor mount too?

I added a cardboard MM because it allowed me to do the shock cord mount.

 

[n3tjm]

Got mine printed in blue and white. I may print another one in pink for my wife. One thing I note is the walls are a lot thicker then they need to be, could easily go half the thickness or less and still be plenty strong enough.

I like the fact that you use a paper motor tube. This will help prevent the plastic from deforming from the hot motor.

What did you use for the motor tube, and what size p-chute did you use?

 

[PDawg]

This is Awesome, just awesome.