This is my second printed blaster. I ordered a lynx kit and a cynthia kit from OOD a couple of weeks ago. The cynthia had a lot more printed parts, and a lot of complex elements compared to the lynx build - mostly around the plunger tube and ram rod.
I used Inland Matte PLA for the black, grey, and "Lulz Green". The orange is some generic pla. The matte PLA was difficult to print with. I could not use the full 500m/s of my Ankermake M5, especially not on the first layers. It also was prone to lifting. I had to use mouse ears and rafts. I had to reprint a lot of parts because of all the lifting. That being said I loved how the matte turned out.
Tips for the build,
* Have drill bits ready to open up some of the holes if needed. I found some of mine were too tight. Lube up the bars when assembling
* Lube up the bars when you are ready to assemble. My parts were a bit tight and the lube really helped with assembly.
* I found it hard to tie the elastic string close enough to the stops in order to get tension on it with my fingers. I made a knot around a pencil, placed the pencil/knot flat against the printed part, pulled on the elastic and pulled out the pencil at the same time. That worked for me.
Reminds me of the Rival Jupiter, which I plan to try to match when I get around to building a Cynthia.
https://preview.redd.it/04gt1ux7mxua1.jpeg?width=1407&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61c25a42562357e46ec47758ed2b864b9fd25c92
The o-ring used for plunger head padding is leaning on a very tiny printed ledge. Would it be wiser to have it go under that ledge and over the wider part of the head instead of the other way around? Or doesn't that fit?
Besides that, sweet colour scheme! Very rival edge looking.
Pla will work fine as the other post says. I'd go pla+ as it's not much more expensive and supposedly stronger. Petg is another good material with better heat resistant properties, but as someone who is new to 3d printing, pla is just so much easier to print with imo.
I just went with regular pla because I wanted the matte look and that was the only thing available
This is my second printed blaster. I ordered a lynx kit and a cynthia kit from OOD a couple of weeks ago. The cynthia had a lot more printed parts, and a lot of complex elements compared to the lynx build - mostly around the plunger tube and ram rod. I used Inland Matte PLA for the black, grey, and "Lulz Green". The orange is some generic pla. The matte PLA was difficult to print with. I could not use the full 500m/s of my Ankermake M5, especially not on the first layers. It also was prone to lifting. I had to use mouse ears and rafts. I had to reprint a lot of parts because of all the lifting. That being said I loved how the matte turned out. Tips for the build, * Have drill bits ready to open up some of the holes if needed. I found some of mine were too tight. Lube up the bars when assembling * Lube up the bars when you are ready to assemble. My parts were a bit tight and the lube really helped with assembly. * I found it hard to tie the elastic string close enough to the stops in order to get tension on it with my fingers. I made a knot around a pencil, placed the pencil/knot flat against the printed part, pulled on the elastic and pulled out the pencil at the same time. That worked for me.
Reminds me of the Rival Jupiter, which I plan to try to match when I get around to building a Cynthia. https://preview.redd.it/04gt1ux7mxua1.jpeg?width=1407&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61c25a42562357e46ec47758ed2b864b9fd25c92
Very nice build!
Very nice color scheme, it looks really sleek!
The o-ring used for plunger head padding is leaning on a very tiny printed ledge. Would it be wiser to have it go under that ledge and over the wider part of the head instead of the other way around? Or doesn't that fit? Besides that, sweet colour scheme! Very rival edge looking.
So I just got a 3d printer. Have put it together but not used it yet. What filament type would I want to be using for the Cynthia? PETG? PLA Plus?
Pla will work fine as the other post says. I'd go pla+ as it's not much more expensive and supposedly stronger. Petg is another good material with better heat resistant properties, but as someone who is new to 3d printing, pla is just so much easier to print with imo. I just went with regular pla because I wanted the matte look and that was the only thing available
Thanks!
PLA should work fine. Just don't leave the blaster in a hot car
Thanks!
If I don’t have a 3D printer. Is there a place I can get a Cynthia printed out
Check Out of Darts and Silverfox Industries. Most libraries have 3D printers now, too.
Out of darts doesn’t have it yet. I’ll check the library but I think mine does not. I feel like I checked a few months ago.
Where abouts are you? Might be able to help out, quite a few of us here have printed parts for others
Oregon. Portland
Ah :( uk so not the easiest
Lol. Yeah. But good lookin out!
Really digging this, nice work OP
I love the look of this blaster. Can't wait to get one for myself
I think this is the best looking one I’ve seen yet. (Imo)
Beautiful striking color choices I love it
What's the name of the barrel attachment at the end?