Subject	Um, pretty sure heat is the biggest problem.
Posted by	ni[x]it on August 19, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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In Reply To	3d Printed manifolds are getting common in FSAE posted by BlackholeZ on August 07, 2019 at 11:50 PM
Message	I've printed a few Z related interior parts out of ABS plastic. In the Texas heat, they all got soft, warped and looked 'amateur'. Right off the printer, sure, everything looks great, but put into application, the parts are likely to fail. Way way more some in the engine compartment.
Follow Ups	3d printed vert part - vorpalZed 11:59:53 08/06/19 Nice work! Is the STL available online anywhere? (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 15:28:55 08/06/19 I can get it in the next couple of days - vorpalZed 16:13:29 08/06/19 You can put it up on thingiverse for anyone... - Jehannum 21:16:55 08/06/19 Re: 3d printed vert part - OleMissFan 17:27:22 08/06/19 Nice! Here's another idea for that Z member friend.. - Stanky (BC) 19:58:28 08/06/19 Lol. Need something like this: - MixManMash 21:00:24 08/06/19 Just heard Markforged is suing them - BlackholeZ 23:48:13 08/07/19 That's the name of the game to stop a competitor. (n/m) - MixManMash 10:09:02 08/08/19 They're using very similar methods, but I actually thought - BlackholeZ 09:07:31 08/10/19 already pitched that to ConVerTT... - vorpalZed 21:59:55 08/06/19 In! (n/m) - ConVerTT 22:50:41 08/06/19 I've been expecting a 3d printed intake manifold - not4resaleZ 19:06:49 08/07/19 Ash's manifold lol.. - Stanky (BC) 19:35:11 08/07/19 I have yet to see the intake manifold. Wasn't - MixManMash 21:03:01 08/07/19 Were you apart of his "group buy"? (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 23:01:03 08/07/19 Nope. I would never make that mistake. (n/m) - MixManMash 08:17:38 08/08/19 But yes..another Intake manifold would be nice (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 19:35:58 08/07/19 3d Printed manifolds are getting common in FSAE - BlackholeZ 23:50:37 08/07/19 Um, pretty sure heat is the biggest problem. - ni[x]it 07:08:27 08/19/19 I’d be interested in a couple. (n/m) - jmw300zx 20:36:09 08/06/19 Tech like this will keep more older cars on the road. - Gordo NA2LS Daytona 08:26:04 08/08/19 Agreed 100 percent (n/m) - ConVerTT 09:02:40 08/08/19 Nicely done Rob! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 15:46:05 08/08/19 Update: making a design change to the pawls - vorpalZed 19:08:32 08/08/19 I ll take 4 if possible. - CmyZ 23:37:44 08/08/19 I could use a couple.. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 09:44:47 08/09/19 Nicely done! (n/m) - PiotrC70 09:56:20 08/09/19
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