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mercury redstone freedom 7

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PDF, STL, and ZIP Folder details Close
  • 2023 update.zip
    • 2023-01.stl
    • 2023-2 x 2.stl
    • 2023-3.stl
  • MR 3-STL.zip
  • MR3 SLA-engine.stl
  • MR3 SLA-les.stl
  • montage mr3.pdf

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Last update 2023-11-19 at 20:14
Publication date 2018-10-10 at 17:06
Design number 34347

3D printer file info

3D model description

mercury redstone MR3 freedom 7 alan shepard

update august 20 : added files for SLA printer

update july 2023: alternative to top floor printing

redstone launcher for the first suborbital flight of the first american in space, alan shepard in may 1961.

1/60 scale model

64 pieces

designed to be disassembled into 8 parts.

checkerboard printing method: https://youtu.be/YS2s9fNvux8

you can download the assembly instructions here: https://www.chronic3d.com

3D printing settings

nΓ©ssecite a good knowledge of its printer.

preferably print all parts on the same printer, for better dimensional retention.

Some parts may take 5 to 6 hours to print.

part adhesion must be controlled in general.

The model was tested on an i3 with a 0.4mm nozzle.

First coat imperative at 0.3mm and must be even over the entire printing surface (autoleveling desired).

layer height 0.2 mm for large parts. 0.1 or 0.15 mm for small parts.

No support required.

Fill to 15% if necessary. 0% on thin walls.

Brim imperative on thin walls.

Edge thickness for thin parts to 0.4mm (single nozzle pass).

optional edge thickness for other parts at 0.8 or 1.2 mm

Bonding to be done with cyanoacrylate glue

highly detailed parts are available in STL for SLA resin printing.

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