3d printing and model rocketry - presentation Goodnow Sudbury Wed 2/28 at 7PM

I've recently gotten very involved in using 3d printing for model rocketry. These include printing assemblages such as fin cans for integrated fin alignment and aerodynamic fin shapes. My presentation will cover lessons learned and cover the process from CAD design, printing, post processing and rocket assembly. I will use as a case study a LPR rocket that kids can print, build and fly. I will also briefly mention several high power rocket projects that I am working on. This includes an even larger Upscale Deuce's Wild with 2x38mm motors.

The principal audience is aimed at getting kids jazzed about model rocketry and offering them something that they can print and fly. Goodnow library is putting together a makerspace, so this presents the opportunity for local 3d printing.

3d printing and model rocketry
Goodnow Library
2/28 7PM

Curtis


*****The date is the 28th*****

I am interested in this and would like to attend. By "makerspace" do you mean they will have a printer on site and you can bring a file and print something? For a price of course.

Yes, I will have a ppt. Hope to work up an article as well. I can do a club presentation at some point.


Did the Northern Illinois Rocketry presentation have any hardcopy? I would love to compare notes.

Note: the date is the 28th.

The Goodnow library has a 3d printer. It is available for public use. I checked, and anyone can submit a design. Only one design may be submitted per week, and it must have a printing time of 6 hrs or less. The cost is $1/hour (which is low, as these servces go). There are only a couple of materials to choose from,

Here is the link to submit an STL file for printing
goodnowlibrary.org/services/technology-i...3d-printing-request/

Weston and Wayland have printers as well. Not sure what their policies are.

The Goodnow print submssion link is here:

goodnowlibrary.org/now-lab/3d-printing-request/