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Build Guide: F-14 RC Aircraft (Twin 50mm Fan, 960mm span)

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  • F-14 Build Guide v1.5.zip
    • F-14 Build Guide.pdf
    • Images/LW Flying 1.JPG
    • Images/LW Flying 2.JPG
    • Images/LW Flying 3.JPG
    • Images/LW Flying 4.JPG
    • F-14 example profile creality.curaprofile
    • F-14 example profile generic printer.curaprofile
  • Fuse 4 Test Piece.stl

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Last update 2023-01-03 at 10:18
Publication date 2022-03-05 at 08:59
Design number 656342

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3D model description

Update v1.5 - 28 November:
Added an example Cura profile
Made the tailerons use two bearing instead of one to increase rigidity

Update v1.4 - 9 August:
Fixed Fuse 4 not slicing in Cura
Added more flight images

Update v1.3 - 18 April:
Increased servo wire room for better servo compatibility
Improved Wing 1 design to reduce flex
Optional reversed servo mount for wing sweep

Update v1.2 - 26 March:
Minor update of the build guide to show the wing linkages better

Update v1.1 - 22 March:
Alternate Parts for smaller printers - 210 x 210 x 240mm
Other small improvements

To get updated files, simply redownload them

This is the free Build guide for the RC F-14, found here: https://cults3d.com/en/creations/f-14-rc-aircraft-twin-50mm-fan-960mm-span
Along with the build guide, a free test piece is supplied so you can test your printer settings.

General info
Wingspan unswept / swept: 96.7 cm / 56.3 cm
Length: 96.3 cm
Scale: Approximately 1/20
Flying weight (PLA parts and 4s 3300): 1.35 kg
Estimated flying weight (LW PLA and 3s 2200): 980g
Thrust 4s/3s: 1.6 kg/1.2kg
TWR: 1.2

Flight videos:
Slope Maiden: https://youtu.be/NyUdkcUjiJQ
Powered Maiden Fail: https://youtu.be/8Ut3u22hB6I
Powered Maiden Success: https://youtu.be/WXUpW8V9eRE
Crash on landing: https://youtu.be/DsXqMpflicI
LW-PLA Maiden Flight: https://youtu.be/x7_edfA85Vk
Another LW Flight: https://youtu.be/GwzpSJa0v-M
Thanks to MrWaz11 for all flight photography

3D printing settings

Material: PLA or LW PLA
Minimum Print Volume: 210 x 210 x 240mm
Printed with 0.4mm nozzle
The build guide provides an image showing all print settings used

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