Originally Posted by
rc_dude
I'm using a
Solidoodle 2($500 when i bought it) and it runs ABS plastic. I bought the base model at first (bad idea), then added the
heated print bed ($45) with
kapton tape ($10), a 120W generic power supply ($15), mounted lexan sheets for a cover to hold the heat in ($25 off ebay), and created my own spool holder so the spool rotates on a ball bearing. At the time they had an expert model for $700 and that's basically what I have now for $600, witch is now the $600 Pro model they have. And right now that pro model is on sale for $500....lol oh well
I've read the heated print bed is a good thing to have. I wounder what plastic type would be best suited for RC related prints. I know ABS has great flexibility and heat ratings but I've also seen some PLA prints and they look fantastic. I will admit I now little about the properties of either plastic.