R2D2 - This is the Droid You're Looking For
Source: Thingiverse by ChaosCoreTech
The R2D2 - This is the Droid You're Looking For is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by ChaosCoreTech. Please watch this video for more information: The survey for my next project has been closed. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Please watch this video for more information: The survey for my next project has been closed. I'll have a video posted shortly detailing the winner and my plans to create it! This is a 3D Printed R2D2 powered with an Arduino. I started out sketching things on note cards, after that I looked up a bunch of reference images on Google to work out the dimensions, then I went to Tinkercad to start modeling it out. After that I printed the parts out using PLA on my Robo 3D Printer. The biggest prints are the body that took around 10 hours and the head that took about 6 hours to print. The rest of the parts took anywhere from 2-3 hours. The whole project totaled about 30 hours of printing time. I printed everything at 0.3mm layer height but the quality can be improved if you decrease that. After i…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. R2D2 - This is the Droid You're Looking For is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by ChaosCoreTech.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by ChaosCoreTech, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- 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.
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