My 3D Printed GSE

[BubblesAviation]

It’s just now I stumble upon the reality there’s not too much STL files for specific GSE. So, I took matters into my own hands, and after about 40 minutes of design, I made these. 1:200 boarding ramps. If you have a 3D printer, you can print these on makerworld, if not, I might be willing to sell a prototype once I’m finished designing the third version. Here it is. Currently I only have a CRJ and ERJ height because that’s what I needed but I’m designing an A320/737 version. This prototype is with walls, but my final should be with a cover. Designed with TinkerCad.

 

[OllieBHaas25]

It’s just now I stumble upon the reality there’s not too much STL files for specific GSE. So, I took matters into my own hands, and after about 40 minutes of design, I made these. 1:200 boarding ramps. If you have a 3D printer, you can print these on makerworld, if not, I might be willing to sell a prototype once I’m finished designing the third version. Here it is. Currently I only have a CRJ and ERJ height because that’s what I needed but I’m designing an A320/737 version. This prototype is with walls, but my final should be with a cover. Designed with TinkerCad.View attachment 56935View attachment 56936

Oh my lord dude this is amazing!

 

[OllieBHaas25]

Any chance you would make airstairs for both narrowbodies and widebodies? Adjustable perhaps? Just a suggestion but if those ramps took you 40 minutes, I would love to see what you could do in a few days!

 

[BubblesAviation]

Any chance you would make airstairs for both narrowbodies and widebodies? Adjustable perhaps? Just a suggestion but if those ramps took you 40 minutes, I would love to see what you could do in a few days!

Airstairs are more widely available and I’m not really interested in making something that complicated yet. but there is a nice airstair file on Cults3D for like $4 which is totally worth it and they’re adjustable.

 

[OllieBHaas25]

Airstairs are more widely available and I’m not really interested in making something that complicated yet. but there is a nice airstair file on Cults3D for like $4 which is totally worth it and they’re adjustable.

I’ll be sure to check it out!

 

[Columbus Aviation]

Kinda off topic but does anyone (3D printed or not) do adjustable / extendable jetways?

Airstairs are more widely available and I’m not really interested in making something that complicated yet. but there is a nice airstair file on Cults3D for like $4 which is totally worth it and they’re adjustable.

 

[BubblesAviation]

Kinda off topic but does anyone (3D printed or not) do adjustable / extendable jetways?

I would go with the Tarmac Designs ones, maybe clipper models is the way to go, but I think the Tarmac jetways are nice and simple, and cheap.

 

[BubblesAviation]

Printing some 1:400 ramps for you guys to see, I think I still need to make some changes before I’m ready to sell.

 

[BubblesAviation]

UPDATE

1:400 ramps are not available to print for me yet. I need a new .2mm nozzle. 1:200 boarding ramps will be my first GSE that I would sell. I’m printing a 1:400 Grand Junction terminal if anyone is interested in that.

 

[CM Aviation]

Unit!

 

[Columbus Aviation]

UPDATE

1:400 ramps are not available to print for me yet. I need a new .2mm nozzle. 1:200 boarding ramps will be my first GSE that I would sell. I’m printing a 1:400 Grand Junction terminal if anyone is interested in that.

i'd love to see the FCA terminal

 

[BubblesAviation]

i'd love to see the FCA terminal

I’ll look into it!

 

[Columbus Aviation]

I’ll look into it!

You might want to look at their construction plans as the terminal is currently undergoing renovations both interior and exterior

 

[OllieBHaas25]

Would it be possible to make these Q400 height?

 

[BubblesAviation]

Would it be possible to make these Q400 height?

I think they would work.

 

[BubblesAviation]

I think they work well actually!




I might try designing another level, and just redesigning them in total. They’re okay, but not ready for selling yet. These are also too big for the Dashes, they’re almost as big as the real airplane.

 

[Columbus Aviation]

Would you be able to design something like the actual Dash / CRJ built in stairs or would that be too intricate? Totally get it if not doable

 

[BubblesAviation]

Would you be able to design something like the actual Dash / CRJ built in stairs or would that be too intricate? Totally get it if not doable

Ooh. Thats interesting… probably too intricate, so probably only 1:200, if even. Would be really awesome for airports…

 

[Columbus Aviation]

Ooh. Thats interesting… probably too intricate, so probably only 1:200, if even. Would be really awesome for airports…

Would love for it to be possible in both scales but understand it’s size lol

Might be some issues with keeping it standing upright in either scale as well

 

[bakejobb_23]

I think they work well actually!

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I might try designing another level, and just redesigning them in total. They’re okay, but not ready for selling yet. These are also too big for the Dashes, they’re almost as big as the real airplane.

These don’t make a ton of sense for Dash 8s anyways as they have incorporated stairs on the door. Same generally goes to CRJs except i’ve seen some depending on region get funky and fancy with it I think.