3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering Hard-To-Find Aircraft Parts | STL Airshow Vlog
Can we keep legacy aircraft flying using modern digital tools? In this episode, we travel up to the St. Louis Airshow (KSUS) for a unique mission. A fellow Bonanza owner posted a listing for an un-airworthy (cracked) nose bowl. While it's no longer fit for flight, it is the perfect candidate for reverse engineering (as an example) and follow-on discussions about the regulations 14 CFR § 21.9(a)(5).
We meet up on the ramp, pull out the low-budget Creality Ferret 3D scanner, and get to work capturing the high-resolution physical geometry of the component right there in the hangar. Back on the laptop in CrealityScan, we look at the raw mesh data, clean up the point cloud, and discuss how owner-produced parts can leverage digital twin data for fabrication, molds, and documentation.
Along the way, we take a look at the aircraft on display at the STL Airshow, including some heavy military metal and general aviation classics.
Let me know in the comments below: Have you experimented with 3D scanning or printing for your own aircraft maintenance or hangar projects?
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