CAD Ride Models

[kcurry11]

Finished the model, going to see if I can chop it up enough into enough pieces to print one, probably about a foot and a half tall. I will probably have to adjust all the tolerances, and that will come later.

[GCI Wooden]

Looks great! This is really an awesome utilization if the 3-D printer.

 

Can't wait to see how Goliath turns out!

[Intimidated305]

That is absolutely amazing.

[kcurry11]

I just made up a desktop model of MF's hill, and am thinking of putting up if someone wants to buy the 3D model of it. Its about a foot long and 7 in tall.

[Coaster Hero]

I found out you can export .stl files from Blender which I believe can be 3D printed. If that's true, since Blender can basically act as a converter for any 3D model file, you can use whatever 3D modelling program you want to 3D print! I can't wait to try this on the 3D Printer at my school, I'll definitely post pictures when I have something done

[Vigil]

Yup! Stl files (stereolithography) are what most (if not all?) 3D printers use.

[kcurry11]

I am looking for a good section of track to model up to make a desktop model for, just something small. I just finished Fury's lift hill, and am looking for 3 of 4 more to make for myself. Anyone have any suggestions of a famous section of track?

[Cyrbuzz]

What do those 3D printers cost?

[kcurry11]

Printers are pretty expensive. I use the one at my school. Personal can range from $350 for cheap ones to probably about $2000 for the good ones

[Vigil]

And even then those are still considered the consumer hobby ones. The more industrial ones that I am using (and that I imagine he is using as well) can be upwards of $20,000. I know my school has one that can print in bio-compatible material that was $200,000, and they just got one that was $750,000 that can print in a range of stiffnesses.

[Cyrbuzz]

Wow that's some serious money there. I guess my chance to experience one of these personally is next to nill. Oh well, these still look pretty cool. I would love to see a complete circuit model sometime.

[CoasterMateo]

Any more progress on these models? They look awesome and I would be interested to see more progress!

[kcurry11]

I've been working on some small models of famous elements. I haven't printed any yet however. I am always looking for suggestions on what to draw up next!

[Jerry Fleming]

Would love to have a model of Magnum's pretzel! Gatekeeper's keyhole elements would be cool to see done!

[Cj1990]

Though I bet it would be really difficult, I'd love to see one 4D car on track. Like X2 for example.

[Vigil]

Your wish is my command. (Really, I just am done with school and have time again and am bored and need to get a job.) More to come!

[Vigil]

And another one. I figured out a way to take NoLimits track and make a model out of it, which makes things a lot easier. Here's Magnums turnaround (sans scaffolding supports because I haven't figured the best way to do it).

[Rill'o'beily]

And another one. I figured out a way to take NoLimits track and make a model out of it, which makes things a lot easier. Here's Magnums turnaround (sans scaffolding supports because I haven't figured the best way to do it).

 

Ooh nice! Did you use the "no-planks" version of the vekoma mine train track to imitate the chance track? It really is nice how you can customize the trackstyle so much.

[Vigil]

Magnum is an Arrow hyper I just used the regular Arrow track.

[sirloindude]

Where did you get the dimensions for the track? I'm working on a class project right now and I'm trying to get the inner diameter of the rail tubes.

[GoldMiner496]

I know this thread is super old, but do you happen to still have the STL files for that Arrow loop? I have a 3d printer and want to try to print it.