An absolute genius design the level of thought in every system and individual piece part is astonishing. A "well done" comment would be an insult so I think I should say congratulations? I'm not sure
That is such a nice comment to hear. For this build I really tried to upgrade/improve my filming and make that part of it more watchable. Thank you so much for this feedback!
It’s really amazing to think that a little over 100yrs ago flight was still being figured out, to where we are in 1 to 1 scale planes to scale models, all those years trying to figure out lift to today where those same basic principles are being used and being perfected. Today a person with the basic knowledge of how a plane works can build a rc plane on a 3D printer or a real plane in his garage, when people of the past I’m sure several gave up thinking that it could never be done.
Thank you so much!! I kept this on the workbench just a little longer to admire it, before the maiden, just in case! Now I'm planning on hanging it up somewhere.
Fantastic! My dad started flying for United in the 50s with the DC-6. However, he was younger than many pilots in the Airlines after the war and when they offered Jet training for the DC-8 he got chosen. Because the older guys decided they didn't want to learn new equipment just before they were going to retire anyway! I wish my dad were alive today to see this beautiful model. Nice work.
You're gonna have a difficult time topping this one! The build video and flight were EPIC 👍 I do 1/6 scale rc tanks so I appreciate the work you put in...dozens of hours on Fusion. Believe it or not I did kinda cringe when I saw the nose gear printed in PLA! Probably wouldn't have been an issue on a paved surface
Thank you so much! Oh wow, that is neat, then you really now these designs are quite the task but so worth it! I agree, even though the first landing was that rough, it held up well, but on the second landing, hitting that hard terrain just snapped it right off. I think I would also like to find a nose gear with a strut!
Troy this new video style is amazing. I love pop ups showing exactly what supplies you are using. This is next level for the RC community. I am running a club at my university that is starting to design 3D printed aircraft for the first time and we rely heavily on your videos for reference. I would love to see your design process in CAD for these types of aircraft.
Wow, so cool, that club sounds like a lot of fun! It's cool to hear my videos are a part of that. Thank you for noticing the pop ups! I would definitely consider doing a video on the design process in the future.
@@ShadowCake Brigham Young University. There is a 3D printed aircraft design competition hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington that we will be participating in.
Troy, your building skills are incredible. I don’t know the first thing about 3D printing. Excellent presentation and your final product is outstanding.
Very beautiful plane, you did great job designing it. I liked that you made a 4 engine propeller driven airliner which I don’t see very often. Looks like it is not very difficult to fly
THAT'S what you've been up to for the last few months. Wow, what a great job with the 3D design. I've yet to see anyone do 3d printed gear unless they add carbon fiber rods as the actual structure. I see from the cults3d that you were trying to avoid CF. I think my favorite part was the nacelle magnets and making them uni-directional. Nice touch.
I totally apreciate the work that has gone into designing and building this plane although im not a flyer im into 4 wheels but have designed and printed beadlock wheels and parts for my Tamiya buggies and rock crawlers. Fantastic work Kudos to you.
This is amazing. Your wing push together effect was cool. I’d love to see a video where you discuss important aspects of designing a plane. Keep it up!!!
Agree. Some details, discussion of the design aspect would be fantastic. Think would be better as a series (or playlist), with a focus on different aspects and/or components of a design. eg: the design the the DC-6 engine nacelle (here) could easily be the subject of a single video.
You did an incredible job designing it ! All the details to assemble the fuselage segments, the magnets, the servos and good ideas like tpu hinges ! You are really taking advantage from the printing process and materials. Nice build !
Wow Troy, this is a stunning model! I grew up a United Air Lines brat and spent many hours with my nose pressed against the windows, looking out at those big props as we flew back and forth across the country. Times were different so I was even given a tour of the front office IN-FLIGHT. (No... nobody asked me if I liked movies with gladiators). I fly a Dynam DC-3/C-47 RC foamy and have always wondered why some company didn't come out with a DC-6, and here you went and engineered it in the most elegant fashion! Wish I had the expertise to print and assemble your model. If you ever decided to go into manufacturing this one, I'd be first in line for it. My late father and and I have a combined 80 year continuous history of employment at UAL, so I appreciate your choice of livery. You definitely have yourself a new subscriber! I shared your vid on the "UAL Old Farts" FB group, so you may pick up some more subscribers from there. -Burt in NJ
Your work is top notch, I can see evidence of experience in your design for sure. I would,d really love to work with you on a PC-12 but a really accurate PC-12 in a large scale, there is literally not one accurate scale PC-12 in our hobby and it's high time. I work on 12s and know every rivet and panel on the aircraft so can provide infinite detail
Troy, this is a well thought out and executed design. There is another aircraft that you should take a look at. The overall form is similar. Take a look at the XF-12 rainbow. It's a post war 4 engine aircraft that is really sleek and cool looking. It was also very fast. Someone made a balsa kit of it several years ago but, they didn't sell many because of the way they designed it. It was hard to build. Also, if you could have a few extra decal sheets printed and offer them for sale would be great.
Was going to mention same. :) Remember the balsa DC-3 when I initially followed this channel. Troy has really upped his build setup and flying skills over last couple of years.
I just completed a 1.8m wingspan c-54/DC-4 for an organization and it's amazing how many similarities there are to your design. If this had come out earlier I would've just purchased and used your airplane because the design process is so much work! I even used the same servos and motors for everything.
You sir are brilliant. For those of us that are tinkerers and builders, RC enthusiasts, this was just an awesome watch. Best video I've seen in a while. Even my 3yr old who LOVES planes sat amd watched.
Troy, that thing is so smooth in the air! Its actually the first scale airliner to fully catch my attention and I've been building and flying ww2 fighters and modern jets up to several meter scale, from ducted to pulse ramjet... Your DC is very well designed and it looks superb! I have to say it is your unique design techniques and attention to detail, combined with a mechanical knowledge that is comparable to a qualified aircraft engineer that has me sold. Most pilots don't have such a vast array of engineering skill, It matches your piloting expertise clearly on display here. I smiled very wide watching you flare that second landing which was better than textbook despite a nose gear failure! Having carbon brakes wouldn't have helped there at full scale🤣 I appreciate how difficult that perfection is at these scales. I also know what I'm doing for my next build, I'm now convinced on getting an Ender 3 s1 pro (and I know where my spare retracts are headed!). Thank you for sharing your brilliant work with us :)
10 years from now you will be 3D printing moon rockets.... Very impressive. I grew up building balsa airplanes. Then flew RC Heli. Now I can't hold all this info in my head fast enough to build something like this...
Have you ever thought about doing videos on the design phase of these projects? It would be really interesting to see what your workflow is, especially considering these are all thin wall planes.
Another fantastic build Troy! =) Thank you for sharing your build and process! Other people have mentioned; that is some big brain engineering going on that you don't need any sort of extra spars in those wings... even if you print in LW-PLA? Amazing stuff; I love your content!
Thank you Sooo much! I really appreciate that. There was a lot of trial and error that went into designing the integrated spar, but it works really well.
If this was done in F360, I can only imagine how dreadful the history line must look in the end! This was not an easy or small undertaking, but you did a great job!
This design and build is next level. Amazing amount of effort and detail when into this build. Think a single video doesn't do the build justice, could have been a 2-3 video series. Similar content, just packaged differently to focus more on specific aspects of the build, with separate flight video.
Just an idea I thought of - instead of having to make a new tool to measure those engine mounts and then have a tool you have to throw away or leave sitting around, you should add marks on the mounts on your design so you just know where to stop at.
That is a cool idea, the reason why I had to make it that way is because the glue dries SO fast. So there is nearly no time for a second guess, and that's why the part takes the guess work out of it - it is right where it should be.
@@TroyMcMillan İ personally witnessed a tactical landing in one of those C130 s as a passenger on board.Turkish Air Force.Solid plane+talent to do that dive.
This was fantastic, I remember flying on this plane when it was in service. I just wish someone of your skill would make a DC-8 and a 707 as I see so very, very few models of them. For as special as they were I don't know why they aren't more popular RC aircraft?
@@TroyMcMillan yes I believe, hopefully your dream will come true. I have flew with many of these old planes, like Catalina, the flying boat, DC-3, DC-8( 60 and 63 series) Dc-9, never manage the DC-10. All the Boeing, B-707, B-720, B-727, B-737( many series), B-747, B-757, B-767, B-777, B-787. Airbus, A-A300B, A- 300, A-320, 321 Neo, A- 340, A-380, still missing 330 and 350. And more and more.
Does it fly so good simply because of the original DC-6 design or do you have to take extra care in designing the model? Never thought the option to simply 3D print a flyable RC plane would come on the table. The whole self stressed skin and riggers structure looks almost prototypical. Really enjoyed this!
It is a bit of both. The DC-6 has an incredible design to it already, with features like the dihedral wing and also the large SA of the wing as compared to its fuselage. I improved features that I know make an RC plane fly well, I increased the size of the aileron and elevator, and adjusted the foil of the wing.
Amazing work! I've always wanted a DC-6/7 and now it can be a reality. Now you need a Lockheed Constellation to complement the DC-6/7 for the golden Era of prop airliners...I'll be waiting :)
Oh man, for sure! It was literally between the Constellation and the DC6 for which one I was going to design. The DC series of planes are just my favorite. And, thank you!
No spars in the wings and tail? Are they molded into the interior of the wing? If so do you rely on the glue to make them continuous through the wing? I’ve been modeling for over 40 years and I’m very impressed, the precision is amazing!
Impressive I fully agree! Well....looking closely at his design, he doesn't use what you'd call a typical spar as when you 3D print instead of "construct" then other bracing and strengthening techniques can be implemented, which wouldn't work with other construction methods. He has used ribbing and geometric fill patterns that do the same job structurally with similar to less weight, which are only possible when manufacturing them as part of the outer structure. So while there are no spars, I believe his design would actually flex less and be less likely to fracture than a spar reinforced wing, CA glue can bond as strong as the material you bond it with. This design would not be practical in a 1:1 airliner due to the required fuel capacity and hardware enclosure that normally fills this wing space, A structure which we generally copy when designing model aircraft. Its actually refreshing to see such a well designed craft using out of the norm design in my opinion.
I think the landing gear issues are due to the roughness of the dry lake bed. I bet if the Douglas landed on a paved surface, the gear would not have snapped. Great looking DC-6
Here’s where aeronautical engineering, computer science and scale modelling come together! What I can’t understand is why someone with this advanced knowledge of model engineering would choose to conduct initial test flights on a surface that has significant potential to destroy this superb scale model!
Incredible design! Could you make a video some days on how you design such aircrafts? It'd be very interesting, I have so much questions in mind! The model is a bit expensive for me for the moment but I will make it later for sure!
I worked on these aircraft at Speke in Liverpool in 1960s. They have always stayed my favourite. That aside I find not only your skill but your intellect incredible. I still use balsa,, after 75 years of building model aircraft. I find your talents beyond my understanding. An absolutely wonderful video. I find your use of c/a as the only glue to hold a tubular fuselage and wing together !amazing. Congratulations.
Even though I am rather into ships and ship models this is so awesome that I was rivetted to my phone's display watching this video. I wished I had your skills designing, printing and assemblying my ship models, well at least the hull, decks, superstructure, though I design my hulls with a CAD software for ship hull lofting/fairing already, however haven't yet the 3d printing equipment and thus built the hulls plank on plywood frames which I saw manually with a fretsaw. This is admittedly almost a waste of the digital 3d construction which would lend itself to be either CNC milled or the hull to be printed in sections like you did with the fuselage of your splendid DC-6 model. I would like to know how long it took you alone to design your model on the computer ready for printing? What CAD SW were you using? I find it really noble of you that you share the STL files of your design with other aircraft model makers!
I have to thank TROY for taking the time during the holiday season to help me work through a couple of issues. I'm using Cura with an Artillery Sidewinder X2 printer. I started with the "dynamic quality" base profile setting, and then modified the settings with Troy's info from the 3dCults page for the fuselage parts, and when I pulled it into Cura or Simplify 3d, I was NOT seeing the former (ring) at the base of the fuselage parts. After upgrading Cura to the latest, some of the parts then looked perfect, but still had issues with the fuselage parts. In experimenting... I figured out the real problem: You need to start with the "Super Quality" base profile, and go from there. (FIgured this out by accident!). Anyway, if you don't see this ring in the slicer program, try playing with your settings... and print it slow. It is worth the wait - especially on Fuse 1 - as the Window area requires no supports, you need to go slow here so it prints correctly. Also, first 4 layers, turn the fan OFF. The wing parts will cool on the initial layer and pull off and mess up the print. First layer is most important. I've also been using hairspray to make things stick better. This model is going to be BEAUTIFUL! Callie Graphics is doing graphics for me, so she'll be ready for you, too, and she's also great to work with. THANKS AGAIN, TROY!!! I will be happy to recommend any of Troy's models and the guy that stands behind his work. Merry Christsmas!
I may be grabbing the STLs for this soon and building my own. It'll be my first RC build, but it's fitting. I plan to paint it with Northern Air Cargo livery, as I'm from Alaska and my dad actually recently retired from his position as one of the VPs of the company, after working his way up from a basic mechanic since before I was born. I got to spend a lot of time around the DC-6s and other craft growing up, so they mean a lot to me. I'm very eager and excited to get this project started.
Haha no, this plane is specially designed to be 3D printed, it would have to be completely reworked to be foam! 3D printing is soo much fun, I believe in you!!!! 🙂
One trick for stopping bleed is to lay down tape then paint with the color under the tape. (it seals the edge of the tape) you will get crisp lines on your paint job. (In the case of this particular project lay down the tape paint with a matching white, then the blue strip)
No spars or braces in the flying surfaces/wings? Did you really glue the whole airplane with CA glue, and trust it to hold during numerous flights? Looks amazing though - thanks for the video!
If you look closely you can see that the wing sections were printed with internal struts at 45 deg to the chord/spar direction. Traditional ribs are not printable as they are parallel to the build plate, so this method replaces both the ribs and spars and makes the skin and internal structure printable as a single piece, at the expense of weight.
Cool model….I fly real 737s and have had that main landing gear issue happen….whole wheel assembly departed the airplane on rotatation….I didn’t know until after we landed and my FO reported the wheel missing after his post flight inspection. Just like yours our airplane landed fine with only one wheel on the right side……guess the second wheel on each side is the back up!!! Never had the nose gear fail tho!!
I mean, if it is totally viable with models for RC, just think about simple or traditional plastic model kits. I guess manufacturers like Tamiya, revell, italeri, svezda and the rest, have their minutes counted. They've been contemptuous to customers, now they'll bend over.
3600 grams for 180 cm wingspan, that thing is HEAVY. At half the weight it would probably fly at scale speed, now it looks like that DC-9 that once went supersonic LOL. My only criticism. Other than that, the whole project is a fantastic achievement.
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An absolute genius design the level of thought in every system and individual piece part is astonishing. A "well done" comment would be an insult so I think I should say congratulations? I'm not sure
This is seriously the nicest comment ever. Thank you so much! I appreciate it.
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I often skip through the build phase and just watch the flying.
This time I did watch the build and found it fascinating!
So very, VERY COOL!!!
That is such a nice comment to hear. For this build I really tried to upgrade/improve my filming and make that part of it more watchable. Thank you so much for this feedback!
It’s really amazing to think that a little over 100yrs ago flight was still being figured out, to where we are in 1 to 1 scale planes to scale models, all those years trying to figure out lift to today where those same basic principles are being used and being perfected. Today a person with the basic knowledge of how a plane works can build a rc plane on a 3D printer or a real plane in his garage, when people of the past I’m sure several gave up thinking that it could never be done.
I don’t fly a whole lot anymore, but that’s the kind of model I’d print and just hang from a vaulted ceiling, it’s so beautiful!
Thank you so much!! I kept this on the workbench just a little longer to admire it, before the maiden, just in case! Now I'm planning on hanging it up somewhere.
Beautiful, from presentation, design, execution, I mean from start to finish it doesn't stop.
That is so nice to hear, there was a lot of work that went into this project, so I'm glad you like it! Thank you!
Fantastic! My dad started flying for United in the 50s with the DC-6. However, he was younger than many pilots in the Airlines after the war and when they offered Jet training for the DC-8 he got chosen. Because the older guys decided they didn't want to learn new equipment just before they were going to retire anyway!
I wish my dad were alive today to see this beautiful model. Nice work.
Thank you so much for sharing. I absolutely love to hear this kind of history, it's just so awesome.
Can't say enough how cool that it 😊
You're gonna have a difficult time topping this one!
The build video and flight were EPIC 👍
I do 1/6 scale rc tanks so I appreciate the work you put in...dozens of hours on Fusion.
Believe it or not I did kinda cringe when I saw the nose gear printed in PLA!
Probably wouldn't have been an issue on a paved surface
Thank you so much! Oh wow, that is neat, then you really now these designs are quite the task but so worth it! I agree, even though the first landing was that rough, it held up well, but on the second landing, hitting that hard terrain just snapped it right off. I think I would also like to find a nose gear with a strut!
I’m amazed with your CAD and design skills.
Thank you so much!!
Troy this new video style is amazing. I love pop ups showing exactly what supplies you are using. This is next level for the RC community. I am running a club at my university that is starting to design 3D printed aircraft for the first time and we rely heavily on your videos for reference. I would love to see your design process in CAD for these types of aircraft.
That is really cool! What university do you go to?
Wow, so cool, that club sounds like a lot of fun! It's cool to hear my videos are a part of that.
Thank you for noticing the pop ups! I would definitely consider doing a video on the design process in the future.
@@ShadowCake Brigham Young University. There is a 3D printed aircraft design competition hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington that we will be participating in.
Brigham Young University? Nice Name For A University! 😅
@@adamhale6672 Ayy go Cougs
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🙂 This was a long project!
Troy, your building skills are incredible. I don’t know the first thing about 3D printing. Excellent presentation and your final product is outstanding.
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Very beautiful plane, you did great job designing it. I liked that you made a 4 engine propeller driven airliner which I don’t see very often. Looks like it is not very difficult to fly
Thank you!! That's why I wanted to build it, there aren't many 4 engine prop planes in this hobby yet! It flies really great.
THAT'S what you've been up to for the last few months. Wow, what a great job with the 3D design. I've yet to see anyone do 3d printed gear unless they add carbon fiber rods as the actual structure. I see from the cults3d that you were trying to avoid CF. I think my favorite part was the nacelle magnets and making them uni-directional. Nice touch.
As a man who never got past balsa and film, I have to say that this is as cool as isht. Nicely done Sir!
My mother was a SAS Stewardess on DC-3's, 4's and 6's back in the forties. She's 99 now. Her brother was a Captain and retired on the Jumbo Jet.
that is awesome!
@@TroyMcMillan сколько примерно стоит такая работа?
Я из материалов за 200 долларов делаю f3a за 1000 долларов
I don't know why I smile watching this, but I do feel the satisfaction... 😁
That's a great build and video it must have been weeks of hard work, I would like to see a de Havilland Mosquito if you could build one.
Thank you, I appreciate it!! It was a months long project, it turned out great! Yeah that is a great classic plane, it's added to the list!
This is a fantastic piece of design and work. Very impressive - kudos to you!
I totally apreciate the work that has gone into designing and building this plane although im not a flyer im into 4 wheels but have designed and printed beadlock wheels and parts for my Tamiya buggies and rock crawlers. Fantastic work Kudos to you.
This is amazing. Your wing push together effect was cool. I’d love to see a video where you discuss important aspects of designing a plane. Keep it up!!!
Thank you so much, man! That is something I get requested a lot, I definitely plan to do a video on that in the future.
Agree. Some details, discussion of the design aspect would be fantastic. Think would be better as a series (or playlist), with a focus on different aspects and/or components of a design.
eg: the design the the DC-6 engine nacelle (here) could easily be the subject of a single video.
This video is very good and this model is a good choice.,👍
Awesome, 3D Print is the right technic for this...
I agree!
A Mars seaplane would be epic also
Wow that is an awesome looking plane! I would definitely want to make that in the future!
Very talented.
You did an incredible job designing it ! All the details to assemble the fuselage segments, the magnets, the servos and good ideas like tpu hinges ! You are really taking advantage from the printing process and materials. Nice build !
Thank you so much!! That is my goal, to utilize 3D printing as much as possible.
5 Star video of a very pretty aircraft ! I'm guessing there must be a huge mess behind the camera that we don't see LOL 😁
Haha! There sure is! The plane takes up a whole room, practically. But it is organized chaos.
Just stunning, what a craftsman, truly amazing artist, thank you.
Great job Troy. Brings back many memories. I flew from New York City to Frankfort Germany in a MATS DC6B in 1959. Unfortunately, those days are gone .
You should do the dc-3 next like one of the same scale at this one with working landing gear that would be epic
Wow Troy, this is a stunning model! I grew up a United Air Lines brat and spent many hours with my nose pressed against the windows, looking out at those big props as we flew back and forth across the country. Times were different so I was even given a tour of the front office IN-FLIGHT. (No... nobody asked me if I liked movies with gladiators). I fly a Dynam DC-3/C-47 RC foamy and have always wondered why some company didn't come out with a DC-6, and here you went and engineered it in the most elegant fashion! Wish I had the expertise to print and assemble your model. If you ever decided to go into manufacturing this one, I'd be first in line for it. My late father and and I have a combined 80 year continuous history of employment at UAL, so I appreciate your choice of livery. You definitely have yourself a new subscriber! I shared your vid on the "UAL Old Farts" FB group, so you may pick up some more subscribers from there. -Burt in NJ
Your work is top notch, I can see evidence of experience in your design for sure. I would,d really love to work with you on a PC-12 but a really accurate PC-12 in a large scale, there is literally not one accurate scale PC-12 in our hobby and it's high time. I work on 12s and know every rivet and panel on the aircraft so can provide infinite detail
The PC12 is such a cool plane, definitely planning on doing that one someday in the future! Thats really cool you work on them.
Troy, this is a well thought out and executed design. There is another aircraft that you should take a look at. The overall form is similar. Take a look at the XF-12 rainbow. It's a post war 4 engine aircraft that is really sleek and cool looking. It was also very fast. Someone made a balsa kit of it several years ago but, they didn't sell many because of the way they designed it. It was hard to build. Also, if you could have a few extra decal sheets printed and offer them for sale would be great.
A dc-3 like this would be amazing!
I agree!! I want to do that one!
Was going to mention same. :)
Remember the balsa DC-3 when I initially followed this channel. Troy has really upped his build setup and flying skills over last couple of years.
I just completed a 1.8m wingspan c-54/DC-4 for an organization and it's amazing how many similarities there are to your design. If this had come out earlier I would've just purchased and used your airplane because the design process is so much work! I even used the same servos and motors for everything.
Wow that is cool to hear!! I appreciate all the work you did then, there is so much that goes into the design of it!
that is impressive!!
thank you so much!
Simply one of the most beautiful model airplanes I've seen in the last 30 years.
A little distant dream.
Thank you so, so much!!! I really appreciate that.
Love this plane, great work ! I flew to tampa, fl in 1957 on one of these, first plane ride, never forget it ! Thanks !
You sir are brilliant. For those of us that are tinkerers and builders, RC enthusiasts, this was just an awesome watch. Best video I've seen in a while. Even my 3yr old who LOVES planes sat amd watched.
Fantastic build! I can't stop watching it.
Troy, that thing is so smooth in the air! Its actually the first scale airliner to fully catch my attention and I've been building and flying ww2 fighters and modern jets up to several meter scale, from ducted to pulse ramjet...
Your DC is very well designed and it looks superb!
I have to say it is your unique design techniques and attention to detail, combined with a mechanical knowledge that is comparable to a qualified aircraft engineer that has me sold. Most pilots don't have such a vast array of engineering skill, It matches your piloting expertise clearly on display here.
I smiled very wide watching you flare that second landing which was better than textbook despite a nose gear failure!
Having carbon brakes wouldn't have helped there at full scale🤣
I appreciate how difficult that perfection is at these scales. I also know what I'm doing for my next build, I'm now convinced on getting an Ender 3 s1 pro (and I know where my spare retracts are headed!).
Thank you for sharing your brilliant work with us :)
Great job, this is awesome 👍👍👍
thank you so much!!
No questions just thumbs up!!!!👍
I appreciate you! thank you!
Very impressive, beautiful model!
10 years from now you will be 3D printing moon rockets.... Very impressive. I grew up building balsa airplanes. Then flew RC Heli.
Now I can't hold all this info in my head fast enough to build something like this...
Have you ever thought about doing videos on the design phase of these projects? It would be really interesting to see what your workflow is, especially considering these are all thin wall planes.
Professional filming
Thank you so much!
Another fantastic build Troy! =) Thank you for sharing your build and process! Other people have mentioned; that is some big brain engineering going on that you don't need any sort of extra spars in those wings... even if you print in LW-PLA? Amazing stuff; I love your content!
Thank you Sooo much! I really appreciate that. There was a lot of trial and error that went into designing the integrated spar, but it works really well.
If this was done in F360, I can only imagine how dreadful the history line must look in the end! This was not an easy or small undertaking, but you did a great job!
Thank you, I really appreciate that!! That history line on Fusion360 is very, very long lol.
Hey, I love all of your builds! They are always high quality and look great. Could you make an A380? (Emirates Livery if possible 😁)
That's a great idea
I would LOVE to make this plane someday! It will definitely happen eventually!
This design and build is next level. Amazing amount of effort and detail when into this build.
Think a single video doesn't do the build justice, could have been a 2-3 video series. Similar content, just packaged differently to focus more on specific aspects of the build, with separate flight video.
Buying it right now! DC3 next?! Same size.
The DC3 will definitely happen in the future. It's my favorite plane!
And thank you so much for buying the DC6!
Just an idea I thought of - instead of having to make a new tool to measure those engine mounts and then have a tool you have to throw away or leave sitting around, you should add marks on the mounts on your design so you just know where to stop at.
That is a cool idea, the reason why I had to make it that way is because the glue dries SO fast. So there is nearly no time for a second guess, and that's why the part takes the guess work out of it - it is right where it should be.
Impressive. I consider myself an expert in F360 and 3D printing, and your modeling for 3D printing skills are top notch.
Great work man,i would love to see that you build a C-130 with gasoline engines instead of electric ones.Keep up the good work.Greetings from Turkey.
That would be so cool to try gasoline with a 3d printed plane!
And that is definitely a sweet plane, I have been wanting to do that one
@@TroyMcMillan İ personally witnessed a tactical landing in one of those C130 s as a passenger on board.Turkish Air Force.Solid plane+talent to do that dive.
This was fantastic, I remember flying on this plane when it was in service. I just wish someone of your skill would make a DC-8 and a 707 as I see so very, very few models of them. For as special as they were I don't know why they aren't more popular RC aircraft?
I to would like to see a 707 and DC-8 model, great idea!
This is something, it bring back memories. Many years ago I flew in one of those DC-7, not once but twice, Love planes.
That is so so so cool. I WISH I could go for a flight in one of these!
@@TroyMcMillan yes I believe, hopefully your dream will come true. I have flew with many of these old planes, like Catalina, the flying boat, DC-3, DC-8( 60 and 63 series) Dc-9, never manage the DC-10. All the Boeing, B-707, B-720, B-727, B-737( many series), B-747, B-757, B-767, B-777, B-787. Airbus, A-A300B, A- 300, A-320, 321 Neo, A- 340, A-380, still missing 330 and 350. And more and more.
Does it fly so good simply because of the original DC-6 design or do you have to take extra care in designing the model? Never thought the option to simply 3D print a flyable RC plane would come on the table. The whole self stressed skin and riggers structure looks almost prototypical. Really enjoyed this!
It is a bit of both. The DC-6 has an incredible design to it already, with features like the dihedral wing and also the large SA of the wing as compared to its fuselage. I improved features that I know make an RC plane fly well, I increased the size of the aileron and elevator, and adjusted the foil of the wing.
You make it look so easy, pretty sure it is not, what a beatiful job. ❤❤
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Amazing work! I've always wanted a DC-6/7 and now it can be a reality.
Now you need a Lockheed Constellation to complement the DC-6/7 for the golden Era of prop airliners...I'll be waiting :)
Oh man, for sure! It was literally between the Constellation and the DC6 for which one I was going to design. The DC series of planes are just my favorite. And, thank you!
@@TroyMcMillan The size is perfect. Ez to transport. Keep up the awesome work!
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No spars in the wings and tail? Are they molded into the interior of the wing? If so do you rely on the glue to make them continuous through the wing? I’ve been modeling for over 40 years and I’m very impressed, the precision is amazing!
Impressive I fully agree!
Well....looking closely at his design, he doesn't use what you'd call a typical spar as when you 3D print instead of "construct" then other bracing and strengthening techniques can be implemented, which wouldn't work with other construction methods. He has used ribbing and geometric fill patterns that do the same job structurally with similar to less weight, which are only possible when manufacturing them as part of the outer structure. So while there are no spars, I believe his design would actually flex less and be less likely to fracture than a spar reinforced wing, CA glue can bond as strong as the material you bond it with. This design would not be practical in a 1:1 airliner due to the required fuel capacity and hardware enclosure that normally fills this wing space, A structure which we generally copy when designing model aircraft. Its actually refreshing to see such a well designed craft using out of the norm design in my opinion.
My first American Airlines flight was in this aircraft. It's wonderful to see your R/C aircraft. Pure Joy...!
發想->設計->繪圖->製造，整套流程除電機設備一人包辦，同為工程師，能理解其中多少知識與經驗的完美結合，這是工程師典範。
That's a beautiful plane. The only thing I would do different is put a Pan Am livery on it but that's just personal preference.
I would also make it in a Pan American scheme.
I think the landing gear issues are due to the roughness of the dry lake bed. I bet if the Douglas landed on a paved surface, the gear would not have snapped. Great looking DC-6
Just amazing. Looks beautiful. You are a super duper designer.
Thank you! It was a long project, it's cool to see it complete!
Here’s where aeronautical engineering, computer science and scale modelling come together! What I can’t understand is why someone with this advanced knowledge of model engineering would choose to conduct initial test flights on a surface that has significant potential to destroy this superb scale model!
It’s so freaking amazing that you literally put this in the desc so we can download it or even print our own DC-6 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Brazil/ Amazon - Fantastic, congratulation.
Incredible design! Could you make a video some days on how you design such aircrafts? It'd be very interesting, I have so much questions in mind! The model is a bit expensive for me for the moment but I will make it later for sure!
Thank you so much! I definitely plan to make a design video one day!
A DC-3 next ? w flaps and retracts
Absolutely! It is on my list of upcoming planes.
Very good. Love the knowledge. I hope to get to this point one of these years.
VERY impressive sir.
Thank you so much!!
I worked on these aircraft at Speke in Liverpool in 1960s. They have always stayed my favourite. That aside I find not only your skill but your intellect incredible. I still use balsa,, after 75 years of building model aircraft. I find your talents beyond my understanding. An absolutely wonderful video. I find your use of c/a as the only glue to hold a tubular fuselage and wing together !amazing. Congratulations.
It doesn’t need and spars in the wings for extra support?
It must be so satisfying to creat something like this over time. Amazing!
Even though I am rather into ships and ship models this is so awesome that I was rivetted to my phone's display watching this video.
I wished I had your skills designing, printing and assemblying my ship models, well at least the hull, decks, superstructure, though I design my hulls with a CAD software for ship hull lofting/fairing already, however haven't yet the 3d printing equipment and thus built the hulls plank on plywood frames which I saw manually with a fretsaw.
This is admittedly almost a waste of the digital 3d construction which would lend itself to be either CNC milled or the hull to be printed in sections like you did with the fuselage of your splendid DC-6 model.
I would like to know how long it took you alone to design your model on the computer ready for printing?
What CAD SW were you using?
I find it really noble of you that you share the STL files of your design with other aircraft model makers!
I have to thank TROY for taking the time during the holiday season to help me work through a couple of issues. I'm using Cura with an Artillery Sidewinder X2 printer. I started with the "dynamic quality" base profile setting, and then modified the settings with Troy's info from the 3dCults page for the fuselage parts, and when I pulled it into Cura or Simplify 3d, I was NOT seeing the former (ring) at the base of the fuselage parts. After upgrading Cura to the latest, some of the parts then looked perfect, but still had issues with the fuselage parts. In experimenting... I figured out the real problem: You need to start with the "Super Quality" base profile, and go from there. (FIgured this out by accident!). Anyway, if you don't see this ring in the slicer program, try playing with your settings... and print it slow. It is worth the wait - especially on Fuse 1 - as the Window area requires no supports, you need to go slow here so it prints correctly. Also, first 4 layers, turn the fan OFF. The wing parts will cool on the initial layer and pull off and mess up the print. First layer is most important. I've also been using hairspray to make things stick better. This model is going to be BEAUTIFUL! Callie Graphics is doing graphics for me, so she'll be ready for you, too, and she's also great to work with. THANKS AGAIN, TROY!!! I will be happy to recommend any of Troy's models and the guy that stands behind his work. Merry Christsmas!
Perfect.
I may be grabbing the STLs for this soon and building my own. It'll be my first RC build, but it's fitting. I plan to paint it with Northern Air Cargo livery, as I'm from Alaska and my dad actually recently retired from his position as one of the VPs of the company, after working his way up from a basic mechanic since before I was born. I got to spend a lot of time around the DC-6s and other craft growing up, so they mean a lot to me. I'm very eager and excited to get this project started.
Awesome!
Stunning
A wing that is super glued in three places I can handle the forces of lifting and making turns
it sure can! 🙂
Troy,
Like your video, work planning was awesome. Thank you for sharing it.
I'm glad you like it! thank you!
Can Eflite RC copy the plans and sell it as a complete kit? I dont have a 3D printer the patience to build this thing.
Haha no, this plane is specially designed to be 3D printed, it would have to be completely reworked to be foam! 3D printing is soo much fun, I believe in you!!!! 🙂
Nice model, but I would recommend to use carbon rods for inner connection of main wing sections and same for fuselage sections.
I designed it so that carbon rods aren't needed, it has an integrated spar designed into the wing pieces. All you have to do is glue them together!
Fantastic!
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The landing gear might be able to handle the rough lake bed if it had a suspension
One trick for stopping bleed is to lay down tape then paint with the color under the tape. (it seals the edge of the tape) you will get crisp lines on your paint job. (In the case of this particular project lay down the tape paint with a matching white, then the blue strip)
Thank you for the tip!! That's a really good idea.
No spars or braces in the flying surfaces/wings?
Did you really glue the whole airplane with CA glue, and trust it to hold during numerous flights?
Looks amazing though - thanks for the video!
If you look closely you can see that the wing sections were printed with internal struts at 45 deg to the chord/spar direction. Traditional ribs are not printable as they are parallel to the build plate, so this method replaces both the ribs and spars and makes the skin and internal structure printable as a single piece, at the expense of weight.
Pretty awesome man, would love to see a Lockheed C-130 Hercules!
I wish I had a back yard that big to fly in with no other humans around.
Friggen amazing! An incredible achievement!
Cool model….I fly real 737s and have had that main landing gear issue happen….whole wheel assembly departed the airplane on rotatation….I didn’t know until after we landed and my FO reported the wheel missing after his post flight inspection. Just like yours our airplane landed fine with only one wheel on the right side……guess the second wheel on each side is the back up!!!
Never had the nose gear fail tho!!
Outstanding in every way 👍
Thank you so much!! 🙂
I mean, if it is totally viable with models for RC, just think about simple or traditional plastic model kits. I guess manufacturers like Tamiya, revell, italeri, svezda and the rest, have their minutes counted. They've been contemptuous to customers, now they'll bend over.
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Awesome talent you are!
could use a suspension, those landing were quite rough.
3600 grams for 180 cm wingspan, that thing is HEAVY. At half the weight it would probably fly at scale speed, now it looks like that DC-9 that once went supersonic LOL.
My only criticism. Other than that, the whole project is a fantastic achievement.