3 D printing foil wings

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Noah2
Noah2
WA
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WA, 28 posts
17 Jan 2023 11:41am
With the 3D printing technology and material options.Has anybody pursue this path way ?
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3580 posts
WA, 3580 posts
17 Jan 2023 12:43pm
Theoretically possible but the size of a front wing would require a fairly large printer if you want to print it from once piece.
airsail
airsail
QLD
1603 posts
QLD, 1603 posts
17 Jan 2023 6:02pm
A mate 3D prints the moulds then builds the wing from PVC foam and carbon fibre.
Paducah
Paducah
2843 posts
2843 posts
18 Jan 2023 12:28am
Lots of 3d printing shenanigans here (requires joining group): www.facebook.com/groups/232666917793846

but as mentioned above because of printing limitations, I've seen mostly cores in sections and molds being printed.
aeroegnr
aeroegnr
1776 posts
1776 posts
18 Jan 2023 12:36am
Cores/molds make a lot of sense. I worry about stiffness and fragility of the typical 3d printed ABS/PLA being used directly as a foil. But most of my experience with 3d printers was years ago and maybe there are better materials since then?
gorgesailor
gorgesailor
640 posts
640 posts
18 Jan 2023 3:21am
Even high end 3D printing materials are no where near the strength of the most basic Carbon Composite wings currently in production. #D printed molds & cores could(& have been) used to good effect.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
21 Jan 2023 9:51am
Could always 3D print in metal
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