Makerbot Ideas?
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Makerbot Ideas?
i've got one coming this week (or next) and naturally, in between legitimate prototypes and models, i'm going to want to do something porsche related. i'm having a tough time coming up with something neat to model so any ideas?? something that can plug into the passenger footwell power outlet and act as an additional cupholder that can hold a 22oz big gulp??? 
maybe one of those **** things that the guys that drive the bus clamp on the steering wheel???
maybe one of those **** things that the guys that drive the bus clamp on the steering wheel???
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A Makerbot, awesome!
I've seen some cool 3D-print projects for photography (lens hoods, parts for stabilisers, cranes, grips, etc)
A bit of brainstoring on 3D-print projects for a Porsche:
-Phone holder that slots into the standard cupholder (if you design one that can fold into the dash with the cupholder too, plz share the designfiles
, or print a couple and make some other 991/cayman/boxter owners very happy)
-Not really for the car itself, but an excellent excercise: Scale models.
-Any text in the font Porsche uses on the 991, to personalise your car (or garage)
-If you can print clear? There might be some ideas in there. Clear side indicators if you can get to that level of quality for instance.
-If you're feeling adventurous/or for mock-up purposes: Bodyparts. (in segments of course)
> "Print your own rear (GT3) wing"
>Sideskirts
>Bumpers
>Splitters
>Copies of existing aftermarket bodyparts like this ofr instance http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/991-ca...ii-wheels.html
etc.
I've seen some cool 3D-print projects for photography (lens hoods, parts for stabilisers, cranes, grips, etc)
A bit of brainstoring on 3D-print projects for a Porsche:
-Phone holder that slots into the standard cupholder (if you design one that can fold into the dash with the cupholder too, plz share the designfiles
, or print a couple and make some other 991/cayman/boxter owners very happy)-Not really for the car itself, but an excellent excercise: Scale models.
-Any text in the font Porsche uses on the 991, to personalise your car (or garage)
-If you can print clear? There might be some ideas in there. Clear side indicators if you can get to that level of quality for instance.
-If you're feeling adventurous/or for mock-up purposes: Bodyparts. (in segments of course)
> "Print your own rear (GT3) wing"
>Sideskirts
>Bumpers
>Splitters
>Copies of existing aftermarket bodyparts like this ofr instance http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/991-ca...ii-wheels.html
etc.
Last edited by VOLTCONTROL; Jul 20, 2014 at 05:59 AM.
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The original design had the phone sitting too low and interfered with the power cord (plugs into passenger side outlet). Thus the separated vertical backrests, and the flange above the upholder top. Below the flange it extends deep into the upholder for stability.
To save material, the structure is hollow and honeycombed for stiffness. The uprights are glued onto the flange for added strength. The top clips have just enough "spring" to allow the phone to snap into place.
PS, I showed my kid the problem; he solved it. He has done 3-D molding for a long time, and has been printing stuff for about two years. His printer will handle 8' by 8'. His larger larger stuff (game figures and sculptures that he sells) are printed in sections and glued together. A great engineering/art hobby.
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pretty neat ideas although volt is far more ambitious than i had in mind! maybe little zoolander versions are doable in this thing. i figured i can do some keyholders for all the vehicles in the house that i can slap the emblems on. i'm sure once i start playing with it i'll find something to do with it. i'm leery of putting anything in that cupholder now...i punched my starbucks shifting into 5th!
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Search RL, chuckbdc (? I think) already made working paper mock-ups. Couple months ago.
Pretty much all you need to do is copy the existing part and add an inch or so to the trailing edge, angled out about 10 or 20 degrees.
Pretty much all you need to do is copy the existing part and add an inch or so to the trailing edge, angled out about 10 or 20 degrees.
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These guys: http://www.blackmillperformance.com/ came up with the following against buffeting:
Something that would slot into the window gap of the A-pillar when the window is opened would be a neater solution imho, so you can take it out when it's not needed.
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Or, even better, an anti-buffeting flap that pops out when you open the window and retracts again when you close it, like this parking protector:
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/...otector-video/
(see video in the article)
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/...otector-video/
(see video in the article)