SLIPSTREAM -- Fully 3D Printed RC Hovercraft

Model Overview & Print Notes

Summary A very fun little hovercraft to blast around the house. (or maybe even outside!) It also has the option to have a fully 3d printed skirt (85a or softer TPU recommended), or just a good ol' trash bag skirt (just trace a 2-3in offset from the perimiter of the skirt baseplate) Canopy mounts using 2 pieces of wire. (going to be revised with a better mounting system in the near future) The hovercraft can be assembled with m2-m3 screws (recommended) or just some glue! (using glue is much quicker and easier, but won't be as strong) I used a 1806 2100kv motor for the skirt lift (or whatever you want to call it) and a 2205 2300kv for the thruster (3s or 4s 850-1000mah battery). With this setup it was incredibly fast, and still plenty light. It also uses a standard 9g servo for the rudder. PRINT SETTINGS Hull, rudder, motorhousing, canopy, top and bottom plates: .2mm layer height, 10% infill (I used gyroid) .8-1mm walls, supports: yes TPU skirt: .6mm wall thickness, .2mm layer height, supports: yes (your printer must be dialed in really well to use supports with TPU)