Anyone able to 3d print a helicopter part?

[Pol Anorl]

Need a connect buckle made for my helicopter...

i lost one of the 2 and i cannot find one anywhere :/

happy to send the one i have left to copy from...

its a bit small though :/

https://i.imgur.com/T65Ydou.jpg
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[mattd]

What model helicopter?
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[nowhere.elysium]

Sorry, I forgot to answer the PM. Does the part need to flex at all, or is it just something that slides on to two pins? I only ask because it may be faster/neater to just lasercut it from some other material.
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[Pol Anorl]

It needs to be solid and fit on 2 pins to keep the top and bottom rotor blades at the same angle
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[The Artist]

Are these not the socket parts of 2 ball and socket type joints? They usually pop onto the balls of the rotor and the swashplate.

https://cdn.instructables.com/FGL/2OCN/H3HCLCMC/FGL2OCNH3HCLCMC.LARGE.jpg

In which case, 3d printing might not be possible as they have to be exactly the right size or it will either break or fall off or if the plastic is flexible enough, may just become really stiff.

Common RC heli parts are cheap. Got a model no.?

[Pol Anorl]

Thats the one, will get it when im home, i found one site that has them and twice its not turned up.
Only paid £40 for it, 40cm ish length
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[Skudd]

These parts are common to fail and usually sub £60 choppers come with spares as well as spare blades.
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[Pol Anorl]

Mine only came with a spare rotor blade and can only find one place to get em from but as above twice they didnt arrive. Heli does fly but it spins when lifting
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[Pol Anorl]

heli is an L988-helicopter

part i ordered from here: https://www.yousky7.com/L988-rc-helicopter-LiFeng-toys-L988-parts-L-988/index.html

According to another review thread they only come with 1 :/

not sure why they sell them in a pair though.
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[WD Forte]

I have small CNC mill and as it looks a straightforward part
I could have a go at milling some out if you give me the dimensions

The smallest end mill I currently have is 3mm as I've mainly
been cutting PCBs with it
but I'm guessing from the pic a 3mm bit may be OK for that.
I have some 3mm plastic sheet here but don't ask me what variety
ABS/polywhatsit/whatever as I found it on the street but used it make a throttle lock so its fairly tough.
If you want fancy high grade stuff, you'll have to buy some

Edit
Assuming its not thicker than a pound coin which I measure at 3.2mm
the plastic I have is 3.7mm so thats sorted
I just need the hole diameter ( =>3mm would be sweet)
Pitch between centres
overall length and thickness and neck thickness and I'll have a go.
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[Pol Anorl]

Will have a go as measuring, i have a screwdriver about 3m for wrapping ecig coils and it fits in the hole
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[c_dug]

I may, big may, be able to get you some genuine ones, measurements would be useful.

It should fly fine with just one in place though, lots of companies used to sell them with two, then cut down to one. If it still has one dogbone in place and doesn't fly correctly I would suspect the pin that the blades pivot on has either broken or come loose. Worth checking that before anybody goes to the hassle of making you one.

(I base the above on having sold those sorts of helicopters for ~5 years prior to my current job)
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[c_dug]

This is the sort I spent a long time flying:

https://www.menkind.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/2/42070a_2.jpg

You can see it only comes with one.
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[WD Forte]

quick pic of dimensions I need
Already done the vector drawing but need to get the dimensions right
before creating the tool paths.
the height looks similar to the pound coin but need some
verification on this too

https://oi57.tinypic.com/2reqrgp.jpg
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[The Artist]

[c_dug]

Iirc that hole isn't just a hole, as in the internal sides sides aren't flat, it's rounded to suit the ball it goes on to.
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[WD Forte]

[The Artist]

[lihp]

[Pol Anorl]

Yeah its rounded inside nvm
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[nowhere.elysium]

Rounded like a U, or does it contract again at the mouth, like a C?
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[c_dug]

Open on both sides. Sort of like taking a tennis ball and cutting the top and bottom off.
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[WD Forte]

Ahh shit
Did the drawins in pornographic protection and all
even isoseptic protection too, just in case.
I even coloured em in with crayons.

Thassit ! no more pretending to be nice.
Besides, I got something new in the basement needs to put the lotion on its skin
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[Ichy]

EDIT:
I posted a really pissy reply to this but changed my mind.

You can but 10 off ebay for about £2.50. I posted a link but why should I put the effort into it if the OP can't be arsed?
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[Pol Anorl]

Now im confused as to what i did :S
Im using my phone so i may well miss things
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