3D explorer
Turn the whole ship around, pull it apart, cut it in half and look at the electronics under the plate. It works on an iPad.
Open the 3D explorer full screen
How to use it
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drag | Turn the ship |
| Pinch or scroll | Zoom in and out |
| Double-tap | Reset the view |
| Explode slider | Pull all parts apart |
| Cut in half | Slice the ship through the middle to see inside |
| Lights on | Night mode: the LEDs glow in the diffuser |
| Under | Look from below, at the electronics |
| Part names | Tap to hide or show a part and read what it is |
| Model A / Model B | Switch between the two designs. See Model A or Model B? |
What to look for
- Model A: the electronics are only under the base plate: the copper rails, the battery holder with its switch and the three LEDs.
- Model B: the holder is under the plate, two wires come up through the plate to the copper rails on the power panel, and the LEDs face outward.
- Panels and wings are different parts. Their slots are different lengths, so they cannot be mixed up.
- Hide the panels and the nose cone to see how the plate, the rails and the diffuser fit together.
Download the meshes
The same model is available as STL files in the repository: 3d/preview. Open them in any 3D viewer or slicer preview.
Preview, not for printing
The model is built from the numbers in the drawings and simplified: the nose-cone slots and the diffuser switch window are not shown. Print from the OpenSCAD files. Real shape and fit are confirmed only after the first prototype is built.