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| September 11, 2018, 4:41pm |
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I know next to nothing about CNC; although the concept has always intrigued me. This did get my imagination going... affordable homebuilt airplane via affordable homebuilt CNC ??  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60q6U7NjTQ |
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| ulbuilder |
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I was thinking the same thing, got my Maslow kit just before they sold out.
Not done anything with it yet.
Once a get my MiniMax to the airport, have my airworthyness certificate and complete my check ride I'll start on the Maslow.
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| ITman496 |
| October 29, 2018, 12:46pm |
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I made my own CNC machine a few years back, I can offer advice if you want it!
I urge you however, go for a smoothstepper/mach3 control system, not the 3d printer controller based one I went with. I'm currently in the process of changing over now.
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| Dick Rake |
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Are you kidding me? I'm still trying to figure out my hand-me-down I-Phone 4. It does look like a neat project through and you did a super nice job on yours. |
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Thank you! They are actually very simple machines to make once you get past the barrier of not knowing what parts you need to buy and what software runs them. |
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| ulbuilder |
| November 9, 2018, 11:53pm |
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That cnc thread on homebuiltairplanes is similar to what I've been thinking of doing.
Most of the parts could be made to interlock making assembly quick and easy.
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| fiebichpv |
| November 12, 2018, 6:35pm |
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Pretty cool stuff.
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| stevejahr |
| November 15, 2018, 8:53pm |
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While I like the idea of having a machine cut out all the pieces so I can just plug and glue... aircraft put a large premium on weight which may be a conflicting requirement with cutting parts out of plywood (which is not known for being light weight). This video always impressed me: https://vimeo.com/33670917It shows CNC doing coped cuts for the top tube on a tandem bicycle frame. Front, back, and middle pass through coped cuts. |
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| tomshep |
| November 30, 2018, 9:06pm |
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I built one myself this summer out of a Sieg x1 that was broken. I use GRBL to drive it and prototype using G code because although I have Solidworks, I haven't had the time to learn how to use it. (This is entirely the fault of weather Gods who dictate that the weather is flyable.)
Mine only has a maximum size of about 6x10 inches so ribs would need to be done in sections. |
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| Prospector |
| September 29, 2020, 7:44am |
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