Post by Burkeomatic on Jun 19, 2023 19:10:33 GMT
Look at this. I stumbled upon it when I saw an ad on RCG.
slicerdesigns.com/product/c172-skyhawk/
I know people are getting the idea to start themselves a little side business designing 3D printed planes (I don't think there is much beyond break even there for most people, but that is just me).
But this plane is $35. I can build something that looks as good if not better out of DTFB.
I'm not trying to be disparaging to people in the hobby, and I am sure this is a nice enough guy, but with so much free stuff available when people try to charge $35 for something like this, it makes me chuckle. Paying for advertisement on RCG exudes the "trying too hard" vibe. Can't blame them for trying, and I am certainly not upset by it. I know people say that free planes can be turds (they can) but so can paid ones. Not sure I would take the $35 gamble on this, even if I were interested. I don't hate it, but I don't think it is "buy stls for $35 quality."
On a side note, I feel a little bit mean making this post.
slicerdesigns.com/product/c172-skyhawk/
I know people are getting the idea to start themselves a little side business designing 3D printed planes (I don't think there is much beyond break even there for most people, but that is just me).
But this plane is $35. I can build something that looks as good if not better out of DTFB.
I'm not trying to be disparaging to people in the hobby, and I am sure this is a nice enough guy, but with so much free stuff available when people try to charge $35 for something like this, it makes me chuckle. Paying for advertisement on RCG exudes the "trying too hard" vibe. Can't blame them for trying, and I am certainly not upset by it. I know people say that free planes can be turds (they can) but so can paid ones. Not sure I would take the $35 gamble on this, even if I were interested. I don't hate it, but I don't think it is "buy stls for $35 quality."
On a side note, I feel a little bit mean making this post.