Several months after completing my original Printrbot + Upgrades, I am now introducing the latest version of my improvements. These new components address several problems with the original upgrades and they are also much stronger, easier to assemble and they require far less material and print time. New Features: Minimal hardware required – assembly requires […]
Author Archives: Adam Polak
Bill of Materials: [Qty. 1] Turnigy 9X (no module) [Qty. 1] FrSky 2.4GHz DJT Module [Qty. 1] 5.8GHz 200mw wireless video system [Qty. 1] 2650mAh TX LiPo Battery [Qty. 1] LED Backlight kit The first step in assembling the ground station is to prepare the video receiver. I chose to purchase the 200mW 5.8GHz video […]
1) After removing the plastic skirt with a hobby knife, use a reamer or file to clean all of the bolt holes. 2) The X-bridge and extruder mount parts print with supporting elements between each bearing sleeve. This plastic must be cut away before installation. 3) Components that are not bolted together should be glued […]
After receiving my new Printrbot + from one of the original kickstarter backers, I promptly assembled the printer in hopes of having it printing as soon as possible. The printer went together quite smoothly and without any major issues. After reading of previous user’s experiences, I was a bit concerned how the quality of the […]
My previous Xaircraft X4 build never really served the purpose for which I had intended it to be used for; an AP/FPV platform with a reliable autopilot fail safe. The problem with my X4 was that the Avroto motors were quite large and created lots of resonating vibration throughout the frame. This created lots of jello, or […]