I have been out of commission due to my torn bicep and surgery but I am off restriction and getting back into the swing again. So this black Friday I a got a new 3d printer. I picked up the EVNOVO (Artillery) Sidewinder X1. I picked this printer over the CR 10 version of printer because it has direct extruder over the nozzle. The build volumes are the same if not similar at 300mm x 300mm x 400mm. The deal I got directly from the company was one I could not pass up. So after I assembled it Friday I printed some needed mods to see how it prints. I was not disappointed. I started a facehugger print last night and will post the pics below. As I am posting this the 29 hour print just completed. I tweaked the file and increased it 500% to make close to life size. The print looks beautiful. Once I brace up the z axis, I will start the life size egg. Pics to follow.

UPDATE: The print is beautiful but the supports suck. I definitely have to play with the settings before my next print. It is now midnight and I have work tomorrow. Sorry but the pics will have to wait till tomorrow evening. Hope to start my egg print at that time. I planned on using PETG but think I just might use PLA. My concern was temp but the egg should be fine as long as I do not leave it in the car. I am afraid that the PETG fumes might suck since this printer does not fit my last enclosure.

Thanks!

Greg

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CPL A08/TQ0.0.12146E1
Newell, Greg A aka Gman
Illinois - USA
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Holy hell the supports suck on this model. I can use this for my top shell but if I want to display a copy at the fan table I am going to have to print it again in another configuration. It totally blows my other 3d printed facehugger away. Working on an egg at the moment while I try to salvage this. Pics soon.

Thanks!

Greg

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CPL A08/TQ0.0.12146E1
Newell, Greg A aka Gman
Illinois - USA
UKCM
Shoot first, think never.
Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun.
SMMFD
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn't exist.

Here are the pics of the facehugger. Like I said above I resized it to be close to lifesize, upscale 500%, which might of caused the support issues. Once again I will retry the print later this week as I am scaling up an egg at the moment.


Thanks!

Greg

_________________
CPL A08/TQ0.0.12146E1
Newell, Greg A aka Gman
Illinois - USA
UKCM
Shoot first, think never.
Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun.
SMMFD
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn't exist.

Very nice, how long did the larger print take? I just made a tiny sulaco to test it, about to make a giant one. ive got an Ender 3 printer.
I might have to make a facehugger to wear on my costume so peole dont think i'm "call of duty".

Like I stated above 29 hours. This was just using stock settings in Simplify3D. When I reprint will be using some different settings. I plan on orientating it differently and using different supports.

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CPL A08/TQ0.0.12146E1
Newell, Greg A aka Gman
Illinois - USA
UKCM
Shoot first, think never.
Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun.
SMMFD
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn't exist.

I suggest printing it in two pieces, and print the halves vertically.

That is what I am going to do after I get this egg done.

Thanks!

Greg

_________________
CPL A08/TQ0.0.12146E1
Newell, Greg A aka Gman
Illinois - USA
UKCM
Shoot first, think never.
Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun.
SMMFD
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn't exist.