Model Rocket - Eggloft Altitude Competition - PELA18-V1.0
Source: Thingiverse by garyacrowellsr
The Model Rocket - Eggloft Altitude Competition - PELA18-V1.0 is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by garyacrowellsr. I recently attended the National Association of Rocketry's 60th annual competition, where I undertook a personal goal to determine if printed models could be competitive. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
I recently attended the National Association of Rocketry's 60th annual competition, where I undertook a personal goal to determine if printed models could be competitive. The models in this competition are usually comprised of paper, balsa, plywood, fiberglass, and/or vacuformed plastic. Other than a few printed nosecones, and details used in scale models, printing has seldom been used. This model is 100% printed in ABS. It achieved a second place altitude of 274 meters with an Estes 'C' motor, just six meters out of first place. As this was the first model rocket of any kind that I'd flown in over 30 years, I was mildly pleased with this result. (For an old guy, 'mildly pleased' = 'wildly ecstatic'.) The intention of the Eggloft event is to fly a raw large egg to the highest possible alti…
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- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Model Rocket - Eggloft Altitude Competition - PELA18-V1.0 is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
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- Who made this model?
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- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.