3D Printing

3D printing enables you to produce complex shapes using less material than traditional manufacturing methods. 3D printers have become very accessible and helpful for every drone pilot.

Resin and Filament are the most widespread 3D printer technologies. This category will also cover 3D printing consumables such as filaments, resins, and other accessories.

3d printing

Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro: Ultra fast Klipper-enabled 3D printer

Neptune 4 Pro
Retailing for a very reasonable $299, the new Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro is one of the most promising FDM 3D printers running on Klipper firmware, attracting beginners and budget-focused DIYers. Its max speed was doubled from its predecessor's 250mm/s to 500mm/s. N4 Pro's motherboard features and quad-core 64-bit 1.5GHz ARM  processor that allows fast g-code file processing and motor control....

Elegoo Saturn S: Large 3D prints at friendly price

Elegoo Saturn S
The Saturn S is the newest member of the 4K resin 3D printer series released by Elegoo and it is an improved version of the original Saturn. The screen is now increased from 8.9" to 9.1" and the print height from 200mm to 210mm. Furthermore, now you get an active carbon air purifier included with the S-edition. Our Elegoo...

ELEGOO MARS 2 PRO review: My first 3D printer

Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D printer
I think there is no drone pilot that at least once didn't need urgently a 3D printed part or accessory. No one can contest how convenient (fast and cost-effective) is to make your own camera mount in the comfort of your own garage instead of ordering on eBay. The ELEGOO MARS 2 PRO is the first-ever 3D printer I...

SUNLU PLA Carbon Fiber filament: Is it Good for Drone Frames?

SUNLU PLA-CF
3D-printed FPV drone frames offer a number of advantages over traditional frames made from carbon fiber or other materials. Firstly, they can be completely customized to suit the pilot's specific needs, allowing for greater control over the design process and resulting in a perfectly optimized frame. It is great for prototyping, allowing testing of different design approaches conveniently and...

ChiTu Conjure PLA+ and High Speed PLA 3D filaments

ChiTu Conjure JAMG HE filaments
Probably everyone into 3D printing hobby has already heard about the Chitubox slicing program. Still, in this review, we will focus on the company's ChiTu JAMG HE Conjure PLA+ and Hi-Speed PLA Pus 3D filaments, which I had not heard until a few weeks ago. To get the best out of our 3D-printed models, you must find the perfect balance...

Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra 12K resin MSLA 3D printer

Elegoo Saturn 3 ULTRA
Elegoo, one of the most popular entry-level LCD resin 3D-printers manufacturers, announced their first 12K MSLA machine. Despite its small size and desktop form factor, the Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra has a 10.1-inch monochrome LCD screen with a resolution of 11520x5120px and a COB + refractive light source.  This promises incredibly precise and detailed 3D-printed models. The Z-axis adopts an...

ELEGOO NEPTUNE 3: Features, Specs & price

ELEGOO NEPTUNE 3
The new ELEGOO NEPTUNE 3 provides all the available features in a low-budget FDM 3D printer. Since it is designed for beginners, it is easy to assemble, and everything is included for a quick start. With its 220*220*280mm build volume and a price of just $210, the third-generation Neptun can compete with most filament 3D printers in its market...

Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga: Goliath’s 3D printer

Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga
OrangeStorm Giga is Elegoo's biggest industrial-grade FDM 3D printer, announced today on Kickstarter, and comes with the possibility of installing 3 additional printing heads for batch printing. It can print four models at the same time using different colors. This machine is ideal for hobbyists and small businesses as well. Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga has a beautifully made cubic all-metal frame...

SUNLU S2 Filament Dryer: Moistureless 360° Surround Heating

SUNLU S2 FilaDryer
Many 3D printing filaments are hygroscopic, which means they readily absorb moisture from the environment when they are removed from the original package. Moisture can turn into steam in the hot end, leading to issues like poor layer adhesion, bubbling, or even clogging of the nozzle. Using a filament dryer box such as the SUNLU S2 is essential to...

Nanovia filaments review: Best for RaceWhoops

Nanovia filaments
3D printing has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to its affordability and ability to create complex and elaborated objects in the comfort of your garage. One of the most important decisions you'll make when 3D printing is choosing the suitable filament, as the material you select will greatly affect the outcome of your project. With so many...

Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) review: Fast but Rusty

Sunlu T3
The Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) is an ambitious 3D printer that promises five times faster print speed than most of its contenders. Priced for only $199.99, it comes with 250mm/s high-speed printing, a metal double-gear extruder, and a 16 points auto-leveling system. Our review covers unboxing, assembling, first impressions, and usage recommendations. We have to admit that most of the...