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  • AILERON_L.stl
  • FLAP01.stl
  • FLAPV2.stl
  • FLAP_inboard.stl
  • FLAP_rails.stl
  • HUB05.stl
  • HUB05A.stl
  • MotorMount.stl
  • MotorMount02.stl
  • Nacelle_front.stl
  • Nacelle_middle.stl
  • Nacelle_rear.stl
  • RUDDER-front.stl
  • STL files.zip
    • AILERON_L.stl
    • cabinpart2.stl
    • cockpit-rear.stl
    • elevatorLEFT.stl
    • elevatorRIGHT.stl
    • elevatorsV2.stl
    • FLAP01.stl
    • FLAP_inboard.stl
    • FLAP_rails.stl
    • flaprails2.stl
    • FLAPV2.stl
    • frontgearmount.stl
    • fuselage-toprail.stl
    • HUB05.stl
    • HUB05A.stl
    • light-lenses.stl
    • MotorMount.stl
    • MotorMount02.stl
    • Nacelle_front.stl
    • Nacelle_middle.stl
    • Nacelle_rear.stl
    • navlight.stl
    • NOSE-FINAL.stl
    • RUDDER-front.stl
    • spinner.stl
    • spinnerbase.stl
    • spinnertop.stl
    • stabiliserREAR.stl
    • TAIL-01.stl
    • TAIL-02.stl
    • TAIL-03elev.stl
    • tail-front.stl
    • tail-split1.stl
    • tail.stl
    • tailconeA.stl
    • tailconeB.stl
    • tyre-front.stl
    • tyre-rear.stl
    • wheelfront01.stl
    • wheelfront02.stl
    • wheelrear01.stl
    • wheelrear02.stl
    • wheels-front.stl
    • WING_L-inboard.stl
    • WING_L-inboard2.stl
    • WING_L-outer.stl
    • WING_Lcentre.stl
    • WING_LR-inboard.stl
    • WING_R-inboard.stl
    • WINGroot_A.stl
    • WINGroot_B.stl
    • WINGroot_C.stl
  • Tail06-rudder.stl
  • Tail06-rudder1.stl
  • Tailbaulb-2piece.gcode
  • Tailbaulb-front.stl
  • Tailbaulb-full.stl
  • Tailbaulb-rear.stl
  • WING_L-inboard.stl
  • WING_L-inboard2.stl
  • WING_L-outer.stl
  • WING_LR-inboard.stl
  • WING_Lcentre.stl
  • WING_R-inboard.stl
  • WINGroot_A.stl
  • WINGroot_B.stl
  • WINGroot_C.stl
  • cockpit-rear.stl
  • elevatorLEFT.stl
  • elevatorRIGHT.stl
  • elevatorsV2.stl
  • flaprails2.stl
  • frontgearmount.stl
  • fuselage-toprail.stl
  • light-lenses.stl
  • navlight.stl
  • spinner.stl
  • stabiliserREAR.stl
  • tail-front.stl
  • tail-split1.stl
  • tail.stl
  • tailconeA.stl
  • tailconeB.stl
  • wheels-front.stl

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Last update 2022-10-23 at 01:02
Publication date 2022-04-27 at 00:26
Design number 706824
DavesRCplanefactory

DavesRCplanefactory

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3D model description

Build a complete and unique model of the iconic Bombardier Dash8 Q300. Scale working fowler flaps, scale nacelles, scale nose and cockpit. If used with prop and motor setup suggested this aircraft displays excellent performance. Super fast semi scale lifting wing handles well at speed and slow approaches. Features fully working fowler flaps.

The 6 blade Custom spinner is also included in this model.

This model requires some previous modelling skill and experience but should be able to be reproduced by following the build process on instagram account @dave_ed_ivy_fox_hugo

Experienced 3d printers only ! - minimum print bed size is 400x400x500H.

Specifications:
Length: 2210 mm
Wingspan: 1920 mm
Take off weight: 6 kg
CG - 730-770mm from nose

Printed parts for build of a Dash8 Q400 - scale Approx 1:16
NB - main part of fuselage is made from polystyrene foam and covered with fibreglass

All links are for what I used but you can use similar

required to complete this model
- Polystyrene tube 750mm long x 171mm dia. - cut out inside dia is 110mm.
- Carbon fibre tubes
x2 main saddle - OD12 ID10mm x660mm
x2 main wing front - OD10mm ID8mm x660mm
x2 main wing rear - OD10mm ID8mm x660
x1 rudder spar - OD10mm ID8mm x 420mm
x1 tail spar - OD10mm ID8mm x 610mm
x1 rear stabiliser OD8mm ID6mm x460mm
- x2 motors - dualskyMX4255EA-12 520KV
- x2 esc 120amp Hobbywing
- x2 4 blade props -
From ramoservarioprop - size 12C 256-12 and 256-12-L
- x2 6s 4000mah lipo (or similar)
- x9 servos
- rudder savox262mg
- rear stabiliser savox262mg
- steering savox262mg
- ailerons savox262mg
- x4 flaps corona CS929
- retracts - JPhobby
- oleo struts - Hobbyking
- rc aircraft lighting system (any standard one from eBay)

UPDATE - added tail Baulb and Tail Rudder files

3D printing settings

most parts are single wall with 2% infill
3 layers top
2 layers bottom

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