Cessna 172 Model

This is a very accurate model of a Cessna Skyhawk 172.

Please read the instructions carefully as every part requires different print settings. Both STL and STEP files are provided in the files tab, as well as, a reference .3mf file for part orientation and the SolidWorks file in case you want to make any changes. If you would like to change the tail number but are not sure which features to modify, feel free to ask!

I recommend printing straight out of the .3mf file as it already contains all the print settings and part orientations to ensure print success and best quality. 

You will also need glue to assemble the model. 

The model was printed on a BambuLab P1P with default 0.20mm STANDARD settings (except for the specified settings below), with BambuLab PLA Basic/Matte on the Textured PEI Plate. 

Print Settings:

• Global: 

1. Wall loops: 3
2. Sparse infill pattern: Cubic
3. First layer speed: 20
4. Outer wall speed: 150
5. Inner wall speed: 200
6. Sparse infill speed: 200
7. Internal solid infill speed: 200
8. Top surface speed: 150
9. Gap infill speed: 200

• Fuselage w Wheels:

1. Layer height: 0.3
2. Enable support (normal auto)
3. Threshold angle: 40
4. On build plate only
5. Base pattern spacing: 2
6. Pattern angle: 90
7. Top interface spacing: 1
8. For wheels only:
9. Layer height: 0.12
10. Sparse infill density: 100
11. Outer wall speed: 20
12. Inner wall speed: 20
13. Sparse infill speed: 20
14. Internal solid infill speed: 20
15. Top surface speed: 20
16. Bridge speed: 20
17. Gap infill speed: 20

• Wing L/R:

1. Seam position: Back
2. Ironing type: All top surfaces
3. Enable support (normal auto)
4. On build plate only
5. Base pattern spacing: 2
6. Pattern angle: 90

• Rear Wing L/R:

1. Seam position: Back
2. Ironing type: All top surfaces
3. Enable support (normal auto)
4. On build plate only

• Tail:

1. Layer height: 0.28
2. Seam position: Back
3. Ironing type: All top surfaces
4. Sparse infill density: 100
5. Outer wall speed: 100
6. Inner wall speed: 150
7. Sparse infill speed: 150
8. Internal solid infill speed: 150
9. Top surface speed: 100
10. Enable support (normal auto)
11. On build plate only
12. Pattern angle: 90
13. Top interface spacing: 1

• Prop:

1. Layer height: 0.12
2. Seam position: Back
3. Sparse infill density: 100
4. Outer wall speed: 20
5. Inner wall speed: 20
6. Sparse infill speed: 20
7. Internal solid infill speed: 20
8. Top surface speed: 20
9. Enable support (normal auto)
10. On build plate only
11. Top Z distance: 0.12
12. Bottom Z distance: 0.12
13. Pattern angle: 90