Moon rocket

Stylish 2 color decoration rocket, over engineered to minimize print and assembly time while making it strong and durable thanks to its internal threaded rod.

No fasteners or others needed, 100% 3D printed. No need for supports or post processing, just print, assemble and enjoy.

It can be printed from 0.3mm to 0.05mm, just choose resolution following your desire and from “how far” it is going to be seen (or used). I usually print it with 0.3mm height layer as it is commonly used as a home decoration object.

I've been printing and improving this rocket more than 2 years and used it for myself, gifts and friends so I'm making it public because it's a robust and pretty famous model around people I know.

It is indeed a perfect model for 3D print farms (please, consider joining my Club to gain access to the commercial printing licence).

This is a 19cm height rocket, “small” or desktop size. There is a 37cm height version to be released soon.

Finally, while I can't consider it a toy, it is pretty strong thanks to the reinforced core, so it may resist under toddlers or kids hands. I put them into my kids hands several times and they played with them but I don't suggest you to print and use them as toys (small parts, impacts on the floor, walls… we know how kids are, hehehe). So in case that happens, please, stay alert, take them back in a short time and just don't let them play with this rocket.

1. Print

For easy naming and visualization, parts are divided into “white” and “red” color but indeed you could choose any color combination you like the most.

White

Easy print, just pick all “white” labeled parts, place them into the bed, slice and print.

Red

If you don't mind about overall time or doing several prints or even having the best outer part quality then just go ahead and set a normal print as you did with White color parts.

In case you want the best quality out of your printer you could make these 3 groups (3 different prints):

1. tip
2. legs
3. all 5 body parts

And if you want the best quality in the shortest time while not having to mess with various prints, then print them all together using Sequential Printing feature:

You will need to merge all the 5 body parts (select them individually, hit the secondary mouse button and select Merge from the dropdown menu). Leave the tip and legs as individual objects.

Then go to “Print settings > Output options > Sequential printing” and check Complete individual objects.

You may also need to "Printer > General > Sequential printing limits" and rise the Height value from 13 to for example 200mm (default values may change depending your 3D printer).

Finally go to Plater (3D Preview) and “Arrange current bed” so that PrusaSlicer arrange parts in the best position for improve the sequential print.

2. Assembly

Parts are numbered to make it easy to locate and assemble them.

First assemble white and red body parts with the same labeled number:

Now take the legs (labeled “1”) and insert the threaded rod. Take into account to screw the side also labeled with another “1”:

Screw it to the end, there is no need to tighten it much.

Then start inserting the body parts from “2” to “6” assembling the white bumps into the red holes:

Finally screw the tip on the threaded rod and tighten it till all parts feel in place and not leaving any gap. While screwing you may hear some squeaking sounds, that's going to be fine but don't over tighten it ;)

Congratulations! your rocket is assembled and ready to enjoy it.

I really hope you like it, please share pictures with me, I would love to see it wherever you place them.  =D

Cheers
Pablo