The model along with the 5"38 project were delivered successfully to all parties. Larry was totally satisfied with his plane. I also learned that his crew got the “Best Crew Award” in 1961. This apparently is a big deal. He was the plane captain and besides handling weapons he also served as flight engineer. I will start working on the stand tomorrow. I pre-ordered the latest Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D printer at the end of the month. This machine, in addition to be having 60% more capacity, has some significantly advanced features. For example: Instead of pulling the forming part directly up off the FEP film at the vat bottom between layers, the vat tilts simultaneously reducing the vacuum forces and peeling the part off. This reduces sticking to the FEP and increase the speed the printer can work. It also has a camera which watches for during-print failures and alerts me, thereby letting me stop the print before wasting more reesin. I’m going to need the added capacity for the next New Jersey project: the #3 engine room.
The model along with the 5"38 project were delivered successfully to all parties. Larry was totally satisfied with his plane. I also learned that his crew got the “Best Crew Award” in 1961. This apparently is a big deal. He was the plane captain and besides handling weapons he also served as flight engineer. I will start working on the stand tomorrow. I pre-ordered the latest Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D printer at the end of the month. This machine, in addition to be having 60% more capacity, has some significantly advanced features. For example: Instead of pulling the forming part directly up off the FEP film at the vat bottom between layers, the vat tilts simultaneously reducing the vacuum forces and peeling the part off. This reduces sticking to the FEP and increase the speed the printer can work. It also has a camera which watches for during-print failures and alerts me, thereby letting me stop the print before wasting more reesin. I’m going to need the added capacity for the next New Jersey project: the #3 engine room.
What an awesome result from a very challenging build. It was really almost closer to a scratch-build in a lot of areas. Great attention to detail. Thanks for the nice documentation!