3D printed parts

[HarryMerkin]

I have a friend who makes this stuff cheap. This is a website where you can actually order some of these pieces. Just wondering about the strength of the material. Apparently LOTS of people are going this route instead of waiting on DJI. They can even make a complete Mavic body.

MakerBot Thingiverse

 

[flyNfrank]

I have a friend who makes this stuff cheap. This is a website where you can actually order some of these pieces. Just wondering about the strength of the material. Apparently LOTS of people are going this route instead of waiting on DJI. They can even make a complete Mavic body.

MakerBot Thingiverse

I believe that website is for sharing the files to print the parts yourself.

 

[Filmscum]

I have a friend who makes this stuff cheap. This is a website where you can actually order some of these pieces. Just wondering about the strength of the material. Apparently LOTS of people are going this route instead of waiting on DJI. They can even make a complete Mavic body.

MakerBot Thingiverse

As flyNfrank said thingiverse is for sharing 3D designs so others can print them up. You can download the files then send them to someone else to print for you, just google "3D Printing Services'. As far as the strength there are many many factors such as material used (PLA, ABS, PETG, FLEX, etc.) and also printer settings which are a big factor in durability. I've designed a few things for the Mavic; leg extensions, lens caps, filter cases and gimbal locks and have yet to have anything break once I get the design dialed in. 3D printing is anything but an exact science and there is a lot of trial and error when creating a design.

 

[quick_dry]

@Filmscum - glad you mentioned you designed the gimbal lock, great design on that part

 

[Whitefall2]

Hi new to the site, was wondering if anyone ever printed the outside case the batteries are in or if they would be intrested in trying. Let me know. Thanks

 

[lookout]

As flyNfrank said thingiverse is for sharing 3D designs so others can print them up. You can download the files then send them to someone else to print for you, just google "3D Printing Services'. As far as the strength there are many many factors such as material used (PLA, ABS, PETG, FLEX, etc.) and also printer settings which are a big factor in durability. I've designed a few things for the Mavic; leg extensions, lens caps, filter cases and gimbal locks and have yet to have anything break once I get the design dialed in. 3D printing is anything but an exact science and there is a lot of trial and error when creating a design.

It's more for prototypes not real parts...but plastic has some competition.

 

[Whitefall2]

It's more for prototypes not real parts...but plastic has some competition.

Thanks I will consider that. But its not a functional part really. Maybe someone can figure it out. Love the site though.

 

[msinger]

was wondering if anyone ever printed the outside case the batteries are in or if they would be intrested in trying

It would probably be easier/safer to purchase a new battery. Not only would designing a part like that be hard, it would need to fit exactly so it doesn't do things like dislodge from the drone mid-flight.