Introduction: 3D Printed Ultimate Biplane 10-300S (RC Plane)
I have designed this plane from scratch using the software Catia. This plane was specificly designed for 3D printing, which means that it is very light (about 400 grams without electronics). There are .stl files of every part that is used on this plane (except the wooden beams - you have to buy them). To build this plane, you will need a 3D printer, some skills with building RC models, and a lot of time, but it is worth it.
Step 1: Creating the Digital Prototype
You don't have to do this, it is already done. It just for you to imagine how this plane was created.
Step 2: Print and Glue Together
Print the parts you need, assembly them together and glue. I used the epoxy, and it is perfect.
You will need:
- 3D printer
- epoxy
- wooden beams (3x3 mm)
- balsa (for ailerons)
Attachments
T8 obluk_export.gcode- VystuhaSS1.stl
- VystuhaSS1.gcode
- vpredu stred_export.gcode
- vpredu stred.stl
- velky trojuholnik_export.gcode
- velky trojuholnik.stl
- velky trojuholnik.gcode
- velky podvozok_export.gcode
- velky podvozok.stl
- velky podvozok pravy_export.gcode
- velky podvozok pravy.stl
- V1-2 tlac tiahlo_export.gcode
- V1-2 tlac tiahlo.stl
- trojuholnik_export.gcode
- trojuholnik.stl
- T8_export.gcode
- T8.stl
- T8.gcode
- T8-obluk_export.gcode
- T8-obluk.stl
- T8 obluk.stl
- T2--1- Copy.stl
- T2 -skuska_export.gcode
- T2 -skuska.stl
- T2 -skuska.gcode
- T2 - Copy.stl
- T2 - Copy.gcode
- Symmetry of drziak_prazy_export.gcode
- Symmetry of drziak_prazy.stl
- stvorec_export.gcode
- stvorec.stl
- sp1-2 tlac_export.gcode
- sp1-2 tlac.stl
- sp1-1 tlac_export.gcode
- sp1-1 tlac.stl
- skuska_export.gcode
- skuska.stl
- skuska.CATPart
- rebro_export.gcode
- rebro.stl
- rebro.CATPart
- rebro uchyt.CATPart
- rebro - Copy.CATPart
- pokus_export.gcode
- pokus.stl
- poh. smer. 1_export.gcode
- poh. smer. 1.stl
- Part51_export.gcode
- Part51.stl
- Part51.gcode
- Part51.CATPart
- paka_export.gcode
- paka.stl
- ovladanie kridelok_export.gcode
- ovladanie kridelok.stl
- otvor predok horok_export.gcode
- otvor predok horok.stl
- ostroha_export.gcode
- ostroha.stl
- obluk_export.gcode
- obluk.stl
- obluk podvozok_export.gcode
- obluk podvozok.stl
- Nos_v2_export.gcode
- Nos_v2.stl
- Nos_v1_export.gcode
- Nos_v1.stl
- Nos_v1-zrezany_export.gcode
- Nos_v1-zrezany.stl
- Nos_export.gcode
- Nos.stl
- lavy uchyt trupu_export.gcode
- lavy uchyt trupu.stl
- lavy uchyt trupu verzia 3_export.gcode
- lavy uchyt trupu verzia 3.stl
- lave_rebro_export.gcode
- lave_rebro1_export.gcode
- lave_rebro1.stl
- lave_rebro.stl
- lave rebro ovladanie kridelka pant_export.gcode
- lave rebro ovladanie kridelka pant.stl
- lave chytenie trupu verzia 2_export.gcode
- lave chytenie trupu verzia 2.stl
- kryt_export.gcode
- kryt.stl
- kryt.gcode
- kryt v4_export.gcode
- kryt v4.stl
- kryt motora_export.gcode
- kryt motora.stl
- kolik_export.gcode
- kolik.stl
- drziak_prazy_export.gcode
- drziak_prazy.stl
- drziak motora_export.gcode
- drziak motora.stl
- drziak kamery_export.gcode
- drziak kamery.stl
- drziak baterky_export.gcode
- drziak baterky.stl
- T8 obluk_export.gcode
- T8 obluk.stl
- T7 obluk_export.gcode
- T7 obluk.stl
- T6 obluk_export.gcode
- T6 obluk.stl
- T5 tlac_export.gcode
- T5 tlac.stl
- T4 tlac_export.gcode
- T4 tlac.stl
- T3 tlac_export.gcode
- T3 tlac.stl
- T2 tlac_export.gcode
- T2 tlac.stl
- T1 tlac_export.gcode
- T1 tlac.stl
- T 4.5_export.gcode
- T 4.5.stl
- obluk 1 tlac_export.gcode
- obluk 1 tlac.stl
- S-S1_export.gcode
- S-S1.stl
- S-S1-2_export.gcode
- S-S1-2.stl
- poh. smer. 2_export.gcode
- poh. smer. 2.stl
- poh. smer. 1_export.gcode
- poh. smer. 1.stl
- ukoncenie folie_export.gcode
- ukoncenie folie.stl
- uchyt stred servo_export.gcode
- uchyt stred servo.stl
- Symmetry of drziak_prazy_export.gcode
- Symmetry of drziak_prazy.stl
- stredove rebro_export.gcode
- stredove rebro.stl
- stredove rebro lave_export.gcode
- stredove rebro lave.stl
- spojka_export.gcode
- spojka.stl
- spojka vyskovka_export.gcode
- spojka vyskovka.stl
- spojka horna_export.gcode
- spojka horna.stl
- S-S1_export.gcode
- S-S1.stl
- S-S1-2_export.gcode
- S-S1-2.stl
- pravy uchyt trupu_export.gcode
- prave rebro_export.gcode
- prave rebro.stl
- prave rebro kridelka.stl
- prave rebro kridelka pant ovladanie_export.gcode
- prave rebro kridelka pant ovladanie prpisane_export.gcode
- prave rebro 1_export.gcode
- prave rebro 1.stl
- paka_export.gcode
- paka.stl
- lavy uchyt trupu_export.gcode
- lavy uchyt trupu.stl
- lave rebro_export.gcode
- lave rebro.stl
- lave rebro prepisane.gcode
- lave rebro ovladanie kridelka pant_export.gcode
- lave rebro ovladanie kridelka pant.stl
- lave rebro kridelka_export.gcode
- lave rebro kridelka.stl
- lave rebro kridelka pant_export.gcode
- lave rebro kridelka pant.stl
- lave rebro kridelka pant 2ks_export.gcode
- lave rebro kridelka pant 2ks.stl
- lave rebro 4ks_export.gcode
- lave rebro 4ks.stl
- lave rebro 2ks_export.gcode
- lave rebro 2ks.stl
- lave rebro 2ks.gcode
- drziak_prazy_export_prepisany.gcode
- drziak_prazy_export.gcode
- drziak_prazy.stl
- drziak kamery_export.gcode
- drziak kamery.stl
- drziak kamery 4ks_export.gcode
- drziak kamery 4ks.stl
- chytenie serva1_export.gcode
- chytenie serva1.stl
- chytenie serva 2_export.gcode
- chytenie serva 2.stl
- V1-2 tlac_export.gcode
- V1-2 tlac.stl
- V1-2 tlac tiahlo_export.gcode
- V1-2 tlac tiahlo.stl
- V1 tlac_export.gcode
- V1 tlac.stl
- S V tlac-2_export.gcode
- S V tlac-2.stl
- S V tlac-1_export.gcode
- S V tlac-1.stl
- S V tlac-1 prava_export.gcode
- S V tlac-1 prava.stl
- poh. smer. 2_export.gcode
- poh. smer. 2.stl
- dolne kridla A2.pdf
- zostavny vykres A1.pdf
- vyskovka A3.pdf
- horne kridla A2.pdf
- trup lietadla A1.pdf
- smerovka A3.pdf
Step 3: Coating
I have used the ironing foil Oracover. Top is transparent red, and the bottom is pure black.
You will need:
- Ironing foil
- sharp knife
- flat-iron
Step 4: Finish
There is also an idea how to box this plane when you need to travel with this plane. You wil need a huge box (I guess this one is from some graphic plotter).
Step 5: Fly and Enjoy
Nobody is perfect....
But, you can check out the new face-lifted version of my 10-300S here: https://www.instructables.com/id/Repairing-Crashed-3D-Printed-Biplane-10-300S/
First Prize in the
Make It Fly Contest 2016
Runner Up in the
3D Printing Contest 2016
Participated in the
First Time Author Contest 2016
21 Comments
Question 2 years ago
Hello, I have printed T1-T9, and have just started the Rudder prints, but as I'm looking forward, I am Trying to organize the ribs to their appropriate wing, and having trouble doing so. I attempted to use google translate to translate from Slovak to English, but it was difficult because google did not have direct translations. My questions are which ribs are for the upper wing and which are for the lower one. I know that the "stredove rebro", and "stredove rebro lave" are part of the lower wing inside of the wing box, but other than that, I was guessing. I'm unsure which are the same and which are not. Thank you for any and all help. I know this instructable was posted years ago but I appreciate it.
Question 5 years ago
Could not find aileron stl files?
6 years ago
what did you use for the pictures?
Reply 6 years ago
You mean type of camera?
6 years ago
Congratulations on winning the First Prize!
Reply 6 years ago
Whoa, I am so happy. I still can`t believe it :)
Reply 6 years ago
Neither can I! :)
6 years ago
That is so cool! Congrats on the result from the hard work!
6 years ago
Moc pěkná práce, pane! :-)
6 years ago
Very nice work!!!
6 years ago
very nicely done! other than the crash, does the frame hold up well to repeated landings and such? or does it need a pretty delicate hand?
Reply 6 years ago
The frame is pretty stiff, it handles hard landings very well. Also this crash is not so serious, only front of the plane was damaged, so it was quite easy repairing.
6 years ago
Amazing build and beautiful design, cheers!
7 years ago
To je fakt super!
7 years ago
What a beautiful piece of art. Wonderful job
Reply 7 years ago
Thanks man
7 years ago
Great job. Very interesting construction. If I can ask, are You from Slovakia?
I am from Poland.
Greetings
Reply 7 years ago
Yes, I am from Slovakia
7 years ago
This is really impressive!
I've never seen a fully completed RC plane made with 3D printed parts like this.
If you felt inclined, separating the photos out into multiple steps with a bit of text in each to cover the construction processes involved, that would be so awesome!! :)
Reply 7 years ago
Yes, you are right. This is my first instructable, so I am just getting into it. I will separate them to steps