Zlin Agroturbo RC

plane (1100 mm
wingspan)
c-arts-modelle

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updated 12. 11. 2023 | published 12. 11. 2023

Summary
Zlin Agroturbo RC model plane, 1100 mm wingspan, hybrid build with 3d-
printed parts and milled Depron parts

  f k h  d
27.43 hrs 15 pcs 0.20 mm 0.40 mm PLA 199 g Creality
0.33 mm PET Ender 3
0.12 mm

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Zlin Agroturbo 1100

Version 1.0 (12.11.2023)

• Wingspan: ca. 1100 mm

• Body length: ca. 750 mm
• Take-off weight: ca. 550 - 650 g
• Motor: Brushless Motor 28mm Durchmesser (2200kV)
 • ESC: 30A brushless-ESC
• Propeller: 7*5 ‘’
• Battery: 3s Lipo 800 - 1000 mAh
• Controls: elevator / rudder / aileron / motor
• Center of gravity: 25 mm behind the profile nose
• Deflections:
aileron: 15-25°, EXPO-setting: 0% für direct response
elevator: 10-20°, EXPO-setting: 30 - 50%
rudder: 20-30°, EXPO-setting: 30 - 50%

The model is mainly made of XPS panels (Depron) in 4mm and 6mm
thickness.

Additional parts like the winglets, cowling and the nose section of the wing
are made using 3D printing.

The XPS parts are manufactured using a CNC milling machine. The working
area of the CNC milling machine should have the dimensions 180 mm (x-
axis) and 250 mm (y-axis). Since the load on the CNC milling machine
when milling the XPS parts is very low, there are no special requirements
for the machine and a simple, commercially available version is sufficient.

The model is controlled via all rudders. It has very good-natured flight
characteristics. Due to its low weight of approx. 500 - 600 grams, it can be
flown very slowly. But aerobatics such as loops, rolls and inverted flight are
also possible.

If you decide to build the model, I would appreciate a short report on your
experience in the comments or you can contact me via the prusaprinter
messenger.
This would help me a lot to improve the design my new models or to fix
errors in the actual models.

CNC-desktop mill settings

This video shows the setup of my 3018 CNC milling machine for Balsa and
Depron:

My cnc desktop mill has a milling range of 180 mm along the x-axis and
280 mm along the y-axis.
However, many (cheap) CNC desktop milling machines have a milling area
that is rotated by 90°, i.e. approx. 300 mm on the x-axis and approx. 200
mm on the y-axis.

This video shows how to rotate gcode files by 90°:

For the CNC files I use the Path Workbench in Freecad.
This video shows how to adapt gcode files to your own CNC milling
machine:

3d-printer settings

I placed more than one part on the printplate but they are printed
sequetially one by one. This saves a lot of time and reduces stringing
when printing in LW-PLA or TPU!

The individual parts should be printed from PLA or better PETG, which has
significantly higher thermal stability than PLA.

They are made for a layer height of 0,20 mm to 0,33 mm and a 0,4mm
nozzle.

When designing and printing the parts for my RC flight models, I use
PrusaSlicer, which can be downloaded from https://www.prusa3d.de/
prusaslicer/, to realize special desired properties for 3D printed parts.
These properties (e.g. adhesive surfaces or internal support structures)
cannot be achieved at all or only with great difficulty using a CAD program
alone.

I do not provide stl-files, but 3mf-files for download. If you still need stl
files, I made a short vido on YouTube how stl files can be exported in
PrusaSlicer.

Building instructions

I have added assembly instructions to the files for download in PDF format.

Parts required for the build

A few 3 mm screws and various adhesives are required for assembly.

Adhesives:
White glue
5-minute epoxy resin
Superglue, low to medium viscosity

For the elevator and rudder linkages:

Bowden cables (approx. 500mm length)

Steel wire
Steel wire 2 mm: for the chassis

screws
Wood screws 2x10 mm (d x h): 4 pieces
M3x20 mm (d x h): 2 pieces
M3x30 mm (d x h): 2 pieces

Electronic components

Servos
Mini (9g) servos: 4 pieces

Receiver
Minimum: 4 channels

Motor: Brushless Motor 28mm Durchmesser (2200kV)

ESC: 30A brushless-ESC

Propeller: 7*5 ‘’

Battery: 3s Lipo 800 - 1000 mAh

Model files
r17_flaechenaufnahme_vorne_ender3_pla.3mf

r18_flaechenaufnahme_hinten_ender3_pla.3mf

w01_fahrwerktraeger_ender3_pla.3mf

rs03_rumpfspant_02_v03_ender3_petg.3mf

w02_fahrwerkzylinder_ender3_pla.3mf
r07_motorrohr_ender3_petg.3mf

r19_servoplatte_ender3_pla.3mf

r02_exhaust_v03_ender3_pla.3mf

n01_nasenleiste_teil_1_3_v01_ender3_pla.3mf

r09_motortraeger_ender3_petg.3mf

n02_nasenleiste_teil_4_6_v01_ender3_pla.3mf

servohorn_klein_v04_ender3_multiobject_x4_pla.3mf

w03_winglets_v01_ender3_petg.3mf

r01_cowling_v01_ender3_petg.3mf

gegenplatte_servohorn_klein_v04_ender3_multiobject_… .3mf
Print files
gegenplatte_servohorn_klein_v04_ender3_multiobject_… .gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  0.31 hrs 2g d Creality Ender 3

rs03_rumpfspant_02_v03_ender3_petg_233.gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  1.58 hrs  12 g d Creality Ender 3

r02_exhaust_v03_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  0.48 hrs 4g d Creality Ender 3

r18_flaechenaufnahme_hinten_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.33 mm  1.49 hrs  16 g d Creality Ender 3

n01_nasenleiste_teil_1_3_v01_ender3_pla_210.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  3.50 hrs  20 g d Creality Ender 3

n02_nasenleiste_teil_4_6_v01_ender3_pla_210.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  3.91 hrs  23 g d Creality Ender 3

r07_motorrohr_ender3_petg_233.gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  1.13 hrs  10 g d Creality Ender 3

r19_servoplatte_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  1.24 hrs 9g d Creality Ender 3
 w02_fahrwerkzylinder_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  0.48 hrs 4g d Creality Ender 3

servohorn_klein_v04_ender3_multiobject_x4_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.12 mm  0.71 hrs 3g d Creality Ender 3

r17_flaechenaufnahme_vorne_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  1.05 hrs 6g d Creality Ender 3

w01_fahrwerktraeger_ender3_pla_215.gcode
h PLA k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  2.17 hrs  16 g d Creality Ender 3

r09_motortraeger_ender3_petg_233.gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  1.90 hrs  17 g d Creality Ender 3

w03_winglets_v01_ender3_petg_233.gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  2.57 hrs  19 g d Creality Ender 3

r01_cowling_v01_ender3_petg_233.gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.20 mm  4.91 hrs  40 g d Creality Ender 3

Other files
gcode_3018_cnc.zip
 gcode data for the milled parts for a 3018 CNC
 platten.zip
 FreeCad stock files for the milled parts

partslist_agroturbo_1100_v01.pdf

assembly_agroturbo_1100_fuselage_v01.pdf

assembly_agroturbo_1100_wing_v01.pdf

rumpf_halb_a_01.pdf

rumpf_halb_a_02.pdf

flaeche_helling_v01.pdf

rumpf_halb_b_02.pdf

rumpf_halb_b_01.pdf

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