Space Shuttle
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Hi, my name is Maja Strauss and I am a junior at Mentor High School. For my 3D Design Technology class, we had to find a client and make them anything of their choosing. For my client, I chose my brother. He asked me to make him a space shuttle to keep on his work desk.
Supplies
- Elegoo Mars 2 Pro resin printer
- Water washable photopolymer resin
Sketch
![Space Shuttle Sketch.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FTP/1A2I/LI359KJS/FTP1A2ILI359KJS.png&filename=Space Shuttle Sketch.png)
First, I sketched out a space shuttle lifting off, trying to get measurements of each component. I then showed my brother and teacher. After both approved, I began on Fusion 360.
Building
![3D D. Final SS 1.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FCK/E59E/LI359KP4/FCKE59ELI359KP4.png&filename=3D D. Final SS 1.png)
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I started with the external tank and two rocket boosters. To do this, I created the profile of each part and then revolved around their axis, changing the profile if necessary. Then, I made the orbiter by outlining an image of a space shuttle orbiter to get the main body and using the form tool to create the wings and fin on the back. Next, I made the base and fire by starting with a simple circle and extruding it up. For the fire, I found an image I liked, outlined it, and extruded to different widths. Lastly, I put them all together. (Photos in order)
Printing
![Strauss Space Shuttle Print 2.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FC4/X1KE/LI359K6K/FC4X1KELI359K6K.jpg&filename=Strauss Space Shuttle Print 2.jpg)
Finally, the STL file was put into Chitubox, turned into a .ctb, and printed.