Beiträge von RCX2020

  • AEA HP MAX: Customizing

    Zitat von John Schulz

    an der langen Schiene mit dem Zielfernrohr arbeite ich noch, das ist noch nicht optimal.

    Just my friendly two cents on this matter you might not have considered:


    It seems like your rail clamps to the tank and not on the barrel. Since the tank can flex and move indepedently from the barrel (because of the way it is mounted and/ or under influence of temperature or even because because the internal pressure changes after each shot) it is very likely the zero of any optic you mount on that rail wil shift constantly. Perhaps it would be more optimal to make a seperate picatinny riser that has the same height as the front rail but is mounted to the receiver and the receiver alone so any movement of the tank is no factor for your optics and only using the front rails for accessories might be best.


    You never see this done on firearms for that same reason unless the front handguard and receiver are one single piece.

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    The Kobra Max looks like a very nice machine and with the automatic levelling shouldn't be too hard to get it running quickly. Very nice build volume, looks sturdy and well built too, good choice :thumbup:


    And designing / CAD sounds a lot more difficult than it is. Just try tinkercad first and as soon as you outgrow that (which will happen within a week) and need more options, simply get a free personal license for Fusion and go from there...

  • AEA HP MAX: Customizing

    Ah, I see.


    Yes, Nylon is a great choice for parts like these as it's rigid and very heat resistant. PLA(+) is very strong and tough but regrettably not very good in high heat situations. Did you order the part printed with FDM or SLS (because you mentioned the nice texture)?


    I usually pick the base color of the paint scheme I'm going to use as my filament or resin color so if and when I scratch the paint (and I always do) it's not so noticable.


    I would very much like it if you shared a picture of it when it's done and painted:thumbup:

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    Thank you for your kind words, and it's always nice to see my designs out in the wild all round the world!


    I try to keep everything free for personal use but it's getting harder to do with these parasites copying my designs left and right and selling them for profit behind my back. But I'm not giving up yet.


    And welcome to the 3D printer community! Which printer did you get and are you planning to start designing yourself?

  • AEA HP MAX: Customizing

    Hallo QBone,


    That print looks really nice, which print service did you use? Hopefully you picked the right version (2mm - 2.9mm) so it'll fit when your HP Max arrives...


    Why did you choose white Nylon / What color(s) paint are you planning to use?

  • AEA HP MAX: Customizing

    You mean my original design you can download free for personal use?


    It's one of many versions of my design I made a short while ago for a German guy named Peter. So the design is called QUADRAIL 357 2.9MM type Peter.stl which you can download at https://cults3d.com/en/3d-mode…-m50-barrel-band-quadrail


    If I upload it to https://craftcloud3d.com/upload I'm presented with the following options for metal:

    In aluminum it costs €391.41 +€24.81 shipping

    In steel, copper and titanium the part costs €1100 to €7000 so I'm guessing that's not an option.


    Having your parts printed in glass reinforced nylon is around €100 which is not bad for such a durable material.


    EDIT: Before choosing any QuadRail check if the space between barrel and tank is 2mm or 2.9mm. There seems to be some variation between the 357 models...

    And if you'd like a different configuration of your QuadRail you can always ask and I'll see what I can do time permitting.

  • AEA HP MAX: Customizing

    This seller stole my design (which is licensed) and makes money off of my ideas. I have also received complaints he prints in inferior resin which is absolutely not suitable for these kind of applications.


    If you don't want to support thieves and/or spend money on an inferior product you can always use the printservice https://craftcloud3d.com/upload to print any of my designs. Often cheaper and certainly in better quality materials than this seller offers.


    Let me know if you have any questions.


    EDIT: I just checked craftcloud3d and a complete QuadRail in PLA (which already is stronger than the crappy resin this guy uses) is less than €30 with (German) shipping included. Here you can also choose other even more durable materials like nylon and other printing methods. If money is no object you can even have all your parts made out of metal...


  • Magazine für AEA Challenger .50 3D-Druck und Original in STL

    Zitat von g1cs2009

    Hat sich hier schon jemand Gedanken zum Magazin und einem Eigenbau gemacht?


    I have published a couple of magazine designs for the HP MAX (free for personal use). The magazine S.H.I.E.L.D. agency e.U. posted is actually one of my designs someone stole and sells as his own (my lawyers can't keep up with all these people trying to make money off my ideas).


    I have no idea what the dimensions are for the challengers' breech but maybe I can adapt some of my designs to fit if you send me some measurements...

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    with 3D printers anything is possible. You could also print the shells in PVA which dissolves completely when it rains.


    But I could also make a captive sled for people that don't hunt or want ejected casings.


    I'll do that next.


    EDIT: And I guess I could design a net like there are for regular firearms that catch the ejected casings...

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    Thanks for the kind words.


    Stumbled upon this forum by accident and just had to say something 😉


    I'm actively working on the 357/9mm version and there's a couple of people printing and sending me pictures so I can adjust the design remotely.


    The version currently online should work as is but is still rough and needs some adjusting and I need to clear up the scaling artifacts.


    But, as long as people keep printing, testing and sending me feedback I have no problem working on it untill it's complete.


    Would have been a lot faster and easier if I had a 9mm to work on but we're getting there nevertheless.


    I also put one of my earliest versions online adapted to the 357, similar to what this NGT fellow is trying to sell. If you like that design I could always make the slug sled captive so it doesn't eject.

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    Instead of the single "shells" you can use the range slug sled (large single piece multishot "shell") which is the exact same thing "NGT" magically came up with only thicker and stronger and his eject also so it's the same thing. These are for on the range, the singles are for hunting when you don't want anything sticking out on the right side of the rifle that can easily get snagged and break off. I find it also interferes with the cocking lever and that's why I personally use the singles. Since these cost like 2 cents to print I really don't care if I lose a couple.


    Yes those magazines have fewer parts but it's also much more fragile, only relies on a friction fit and are more fiddly to load which is, to me at least, inferior to my current design and why I abandoned that version and went with a receiver system. My OH magazines can also be loaded without pulling back the last bit of the bolt so you can reload quicker and with one hand.


    And you can print the 357 version right now yourself for less than €2,- in plastic for a receiver and two magazines or have it printed at a local 3D printservice. So it's available.


    But to each his own I guess.


    EDIT: Correction, the "NGT" version has a captive sled. I just checked the site. But it's looks very thin and fragile sticking out of the right hand side of the rifle just waiting to be ripped off. And €32,- before shipping costs for max two three bucks in parts... Wow...

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    There's a couple of people currently testing the 357 magazines (I don't have that caliber myself). When the base design functions as the 45 version does I will add all features of the .45 V3 into the .357 design (longer slugs than original magazines, witness holes, one handed reload etc...)


    I'm keeping the designs free for personal use and I'm working with a third party to make these magazines available for people without 3D printers for a reasonable price.

  • HP Max Stangenmagazin 3D Druck

    Well actually:


    AEA HP MAX .357 Box magazines and receiver...
    ***PROTOTYPE*** ***Last attempt to build this for the .357 People keep asking if they can help and if you send them testfiles you never hear from them…
    cults3d.com


    My first version, the single stick magazine, proved to be too fragile in the field and had no positive lock but relied on a friction fit. This design is much sturdier and the OH versions can be reloaded single handed.


    My design for the 357 also has a much stronger slug sled (thanks for stealing my idea btw).


    Also, my designs are for free and I'll reupload my first version (the single stick magazine) for free like it should be but I suggest using the Box Magazine because it's way better.


    For the .45 I've added slug sleds that stop the slugs from rattling and I've designed magazines with witness holes. I'll add those features to the .357 shortly.


    Any and all ideas are always welcome.