Thanks Philippe for the video. I am in the process of learning to print rc planes with a 3D printer. So far I have printed 5 planes and it is really a learning process but I have learned a lot about printing with PLA and PETG, ABS and I have some very nice planes. Lately PETG is my go to filament because it gets very hot during the summers here and PLA doesn't handle the heat well. I have purchased a roll of Colorfab LW PLA and a roll of the same from esun. My biggest problem is getting the COG right. So now I am printing a Pilatus Porter with parts from Petg and from LW PLA. Especially the aft parts with LW. Your video has been super helpful to me and Im looking forward to more videos! You are a good teacher....easy to listen and follow along.
Thanks so much for the Video with the ender 3 saved me a lot of time. Sounds like you are from Jamaica, I grew up there myself, one of the few white Jamaicans out there. Thanks again, for the great job!
Perfect video! Thank you for the information. I really want to try it, but a 2200g spool of Colorfabb LW-PLA is $140 US compared to $25 for standard PLA 😳
Thanks for the useful information. I'm printing the box at 250deg. on my Ender3 v2 and I've put a short piece of Capricorn tube against the hot end. Flow rate of 50% gave me a thickness of .5mm. Now trying it at 43% with fingers crossed!
Thanks very informative have done the same as you with esun LW and now understand better what is happening . Planes are next if I can just stop the stringing but it seems to be issue with files or/ and cura.
Thanks for the info! printing my first plane with he LW PLA, its amazing stuff. had to play with retract settings a lot on the Ender 3 v2. I think a direct drive would make this stuff super nice to work with.
Trying to get this to work on my Ender 3 V2. LW-PLA from ColorFabb will be arriving today and then lets see whether I can manage to print the GASB one :D usually I hate fiddling around with these settings a dozen times since it takes so much time.
Update: While trying to get it working I destroyed my extruder plastic grind thingy and replaced it with a aluminium one which made it print way better. Then tried prints with varying settings, but your settings were the perfect ones: 250C, 35mm/s, 50% flow rate. Now off for printing my first plane!
Great video thank you. I use a identical set up to youself, can I ask how long you estimate a new quality ptfe tube on the ender 3 will last at 250°? I have issues with petg at 240° lasting only 1 or 2kg worth untill swelling at the hotend. Not terminal just interested in the service interval. Thanks Thomas
thank you ! great information on calibration. can I ask if you have a regular Bowden tube / extruder ender 3 or a direct drive ? I have an ender 3 v3 but with regular Bowden tube setup and wondering if it can print the expanding foam
Guys be carefull printing that high with a teflon tube. You should not print higher than maybe 210. Buy an all metal hotend if you dont want to inhlae bad fumes!!!!!
YYYYYY do you say low end, because of the cost/price. Motion system, extruder, and hot end IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED!!!!!! All printers take knowledge and skill, thats all. A heated chamber is the only thing missing and a cardboard box is not the answer for good high temp prints. THEN ENDER 3 IS A NUMBER ONE PRINTER WHEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. Don't frown upon low cost printers use the tool to the best of its capabilities and it will reward you.
Thanks Philippe for the video. I am in the process of learning to print rc planes with a 3D printer. So far I have printed 5 planes and it is really a learning process but I have learned a lot about printing with PLA and PETG, ABS and I have some very nice planes. Lately PETG is my go to filament because it gets very hot during the summers here and PLA doesn't handle the heat well. I have purchased a roll of Colorfab LW PLA and a roll of the same from esun. My biggest problem is getting the COG right. So now I am printing a Pilatus Porter with parts from Petg and from LW PLA. Especially the aft parts with LW. Your video has been super helpful to me and Im looking forward to more videos! You are a good teacher....easy to listen and follow along.
Thank you, I'm expecting with this at the moment.
Thank you very much - you really provide a lot of information about this material for noobs like myself.
Just ordered 2 rolls to print a glider. Thank you for your work and video.
Nice! Good luck.
Thanks so much for the Video with the ender 3 saved me a lot of time. Sounds like you are from Jamaica, I grew up there myself, one of the few white Jamaicans out there. Thanks again, for the great job!
Good video, thanks! 👍 The support problem can be solved by increasing the distance between support and wanted material in Cura. 😊
Good shout. Thanks
Thanks so much for creating this! Was a big help and time savings!
Thanks!. I'm glad it was helpful (y)
Perfect video! Thank you for the information. I really want to try it, but a 2200g spool of Colorfabb LW-PLA is $140 US compared to $25 for standard PLA 😳
Thanks for the useful information. I'm printing the box at 250deg. on my Ender3 v2 and I've put a short piece of Capricorn tube against the hot end. Flow rate of 50% gave me a thickness of .5mm. Now trying it at 43% with fingers crossed!
Good explanation! Very interesting and informative, thanks a lot
Thank you. Very informative!
Thanks very informative have done the same as you with esun LW and now understand better what is happening . Planes are next if I can just stop the stringing but it seems to be issue with files or/ and cura.
Great information, thanks.
Thanks for the info! printing my first plane with he LW PLA, its amazing stuff. had to play with retract settings a lot on the Ender 3 v2. I think a direct drive would make this stuff super nice to work with.
Trying to get this to work on my Ender 3 V2. LW-PLA from ColorFabb will be arriving today and then lets see whether I can manage to print the GASB one :D usually I hate fiddling around with these settings a dozen times since it takes so much time.
Update: While trying to get it working I destroyed my extruder plastic grind thingy and replaced it with a aluminium one which made it print way better. Then tried prints with varying settings, but your settings were the perfect ones: 250C, 35mm/s, 50% flow rate. Now off for printing my first plane!
Thanks for the video!
Really Informative thanks!!
Great video thank you.
I use a identical set up to youself, can I ask how long you estimate a new quality ptfe tube on the ender 3 will last at 250°? I have issues with petg at 240° lasting only 1 or 2kg worth untill swelling at the hotend. Not terminal just interested in the service interval.
Thanks Thomas
Great information. Thanks
Best result with a Ender S1 Pro 250/60 and 50% Flow perfect print. Hot end goes to 300 deg
Good video!!!!
thank you ! great information on calibration. can I ask if you have a regular Bowden tube / extruder ender 3 or a direct drive ? I have an ender 3 v3 but with regular Bowden tube setup and wondering if it can print the expanding foam
Guys be carefull printing that high with a teflon tube. You should not print higher than maybe 210. Buy an all metal hotend if you dont want to inhlae bad fumes!!!!!
I've overcharged and blown up a few Lithium polymer batteries in my garage and the stench lasts for days. I suppose that's probably not good to inhale
YYYYYY do you say low end, because of the cost/price. Motion system, extruder, and hot end IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED!!!!!! All printers take knowledge and skill, thats all. A heated chamber is the only thing missing and a cardboard box is not the answer for good high temp prints. THEN ENDER 3 IS A NUMBER ONE PRINTER WHEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. Don't frown upon low cost printers use the tool to the best of its capabilities and it will reward you.
Really useful video - thank-you