russell_t
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Greetings all,
Below are links to .STL files of various 3D-printable parts for a scratch build / rendition of an Outlander model rocket. Links are included for the nose cone, body cone, tail cone, and landing leg pads which I found on Thingiverse and printed for my Outlander. My build will be complete after some final touch-up work and application of decals.
I attempted to stay at 1:1 scale as much as possible on the parts I fabricated; however, some parts are not to exact scale. The landing leg side struts, for example, will likely need some re-scaling for a size to one's preference. (I chose to 3D-print the struts rather than fabricate them from card stock or other material.) The tail cone had already been modified from 18mm to 24mm and I chose to split the upper section of the tail cone from the lower section (nozzle) then print each separately, for ease of construction and for additional color options. The throat of the nozzle on my build required some sanding for attachment to the Estes BT-50 body tube I used for fabricating the 24mm engine mount. I also chose to shift the positions of the four top tanks, so on my build they aren't positioned as shown in the instructions.
Other parts, external tanks, upper and lower body tubes, balsa landing legs, etc. were fabricated using instructions available here from Estes. I had to re-scale the Wood Dowel Cutting Guide page to the correct size for printing, and I used the required 9-inch dowel length on that page for reference. My fabricated 24mm engine mount reduced the amount of real estate between the landing leg dowels and the interior wall of the BT-60 body tubes, but the reduced space was still sufficient.
Being new to TinkerCAD made for an interesting experience, and that's my attempt at a disclaimer. I chose to omit options such as raft, infill, etc. and leave that to the user's discretion. Filament type, color, etc., are all options open to the user. Printing on glass made for smooth outer surfaces on the various parts.
Outlander nose cone, body cone, tail cone, etc., 2 links:
Estes Outlander 2110 Model rocket
Estes Plastic parts for Outlander Rocket
Landing leg pads are available in the Vintage Mars Lander Model Rocket Reproduction, a well-designed 3D printable kit (pictured below with my nearly-completed Outlander build).
Estes Outlander Instructions (.PDF) are available here.
Various additional parts by yours truly are located here, warts and all. They certainly have room for improvement but hopefully they will be of benefit.
My Outlander build has been an enjoyable experience!
Below are links to .STL files of various 3D-printable parts for a scratch build / rendition of an Outlander model rocket. Links are included for the nose cone, body cone, tail cone, and landing leg pads which I found on Thingiverse and printed for my Outlander. My build will be complete after some final touch-up work and application of decals.
I attempted to stay at 1:1 scale as much as possible on the parts I fabricated; however, some parts are not to exact scale. The landing leg side struts, for example, will likely need some re-scaling for a size to one's preference. (I chose to 3D-print the struts rather than fabricate them from card stock or other material.) The tail cone had already been modified from 18mm to 24mm and I chose to split the upper section of the tail cone from the lower section (nozzle) then print each separately, for ease of construction and for additional color options. The throat of the nozzle on my build required some sanding for attachment to the Estes BT-50 body tube I used for fabricating the 24mm engine mount. I also chose to shift the positions of the four top tanks, so on my build they aren't positioned as shown in the instructions.
Other parts, external tanks, upper and lower body tubes, balsa landing legs, etc. were fabricated using instructions available here from Estes. I had to re-scale the Wood Dowel Cutting Guide page to the correct size for printing, and I used the required 9-inch dowel length on that page for reference. My fabricated 24mm engine mount reduced the amount of real estate between the landing leg dowels and the interior wall of the BT-60 body tubes, but the reduced space was still sufficient.
Being new to TinkerCAD made for an interesting experience, and that's my attempt at a disclaimer. I chose to omit options such as raft, infill, etc. and leave that to the user's discretion. Filament type, color, etc., are all options open to the user. Printing on glass made for smooth outer surfaces on the various parts.
Outlander nose cone, body cone, tail cone, etc., 2 links:
Estes Outlander 2110 Model rocket
Estes Plastic parts for Outlander Rocket
Landing leg pads are available in the Vintage Mars Lander Model Rocket Reproduction, a well-designed 3D printable kit (pictured below with my nearly-completed Outlander build).
Estes Outlander Instructions (.PDF) are available here.
Various additional parts by yours truly are located here, warts and all. They certainly have room for improvement but hopefully they will be of benefit.
My Outlander build has been an enjoyable experience!
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