$60.00
This is the heavily upgraded semi-scale model of a Consolidated PBY Catalina by Martin Klopfer with about a 1.7 m wingspan. The files include two fuselages, the new wheeled version and also an upgraded flying boat version. Although the water version needs some servo-less retracts for the floaters, the wheeled version can use a fixed mount but also comes with a fully functional articulated landing gear including the fancy nose-gear door mechanics and is pretty much using just standard servos.
This is the heavily upgraded semi-scale model of a Consolidated PBY Catalina by Martin Klopfer with about a 1.7 m wingspan. The files include two fuselages, the new wheeled version and also an upgraded flying boat version. Although the water version needs some servo-less retracts for the floaters, the wheeled version can use a fixed mount but also comes with a fully functional articulated landing gear including the fancy nose-gear door mechanics and is pretty much using just standard servos.
Almost all of the gear parts needed are 3D printed and you’ll have to get not much more than some (okay… many) tiny din-screws, springs, aluminium rods, some steel wires and a brass tube from JeC or your local hardware store.
As an improvement to the former version, the structured canopies for the rear blisters were added, allowing access to the rear section. Changing the wing struts to PLA material reduces metal works and soldering to a minimum.
Initially, the wheeled fuselage wasn’t meant to be used in the water at all, since you have an extra fuselage for this, but switching to Prusa slicer changed a lot and it looks, though untested, as if it might be possible to caulk it and enjoy some beaching manoeuvres.
Extensive hi-tech 3d structural reinforcement resulting in solid yet lightweight airframe thanks to additive 3Dprinting technology
Each plane has been thoroughly tested to find ideal shape and best possible inner structure
Choose your aircraft, download 3d files and print as many you need. Using your desktop 3Dprinter