The first step was to print ... the 3D printer is really only making the mold — this same process would be true of any carbon fiber process where you had a mold or something to wrap.
The outer skin of the aircraft is mostly carbon fibre, with wood internal framing to keep everything rigid. The fuselage and winglets are moulded using 3D printed moulds. These were printed in ...
Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 3D printer has been recognized with the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, a renowned accolade for excellence ...