New MKIII Body virtually ready

Michael Baddeley

Interested to hear from the group. From my perspective, when I did the MKIII I took a lot of plastic out and relied on the skin for some of the core strength, hoping the threaded bars would add strength. Now I’ve printed it and tested the frame I was happy that the core strength would be more than enough with the back panel. Hence the release. Still has the main pillars and threaded bars, so I’m happy with the structural strength. You can add extra bracing with fibre glass and potentially bars or wooden struts, I don’t believe these are needed though on a standard build. The 2-3-2 isn’t a published, working design although there’s one Troy is working on which looks very promising. I think it’s v2, so will need tweaking for the MKIII.

As I’ve studied Patreon, read many posts twice, i am debating a big one! I am finished printing the dome, upper ring and lower ring and I am moving on to the MK III body. I want to do the 2/3/2 r2 and I’ve always wanted to have a rear door on R2 for accessibility vs through the top. I noticed here you mentioned the rear door would decrease strength. Moving forward a year or two how does everyone feel about the mkIII with or without rear door in reference to overall strength. (Printing in petg, 10-15% infill)

Michael Baddeley

Hey Dominick, the files are in the wip folder, under MKIII, there you’ll find the 3 ring body.

Hey mike I'm looking for a full body stl similar to this one but I've checked all the one drive folders an I can not find one. any help? thanks in advance

Timothy Hebel

Thanks for the reply. I am currently looking for a large scale printer. I am going to print my second R2 with the new design. I am excited to see your updated designs and improvements! My first R2 has functioning dome and body tools and panels. If you need testers, I am happy to help.

Michael Baddeley

Hi Timothy, I’ve seen a few builds with access via removing the dome which is what I plan to do in this case. Once the first test is done I will probably introduce a larger rear door access but wanted to keep it simple on the first release.

Timothy Hebel

Hmm, with no rear door, did you have a way to access the electronics in mind? Wiring seems like it would be very difficult without some scheme in place I think.

Peter Richards

I'm just setting my printers back up now. So excited!

Bring it on!! I’m struggling with multiple pieces shrinking and being slightly out of shape

I love it! Will almost certainly start working on body #2 once this is released.

You're awesome!!!

GOMEZ DENIS

Thanks i have not begin to print the body yet i ask if i wait the v3 cut or i begin with v2