After you create a design and want to share it, load it to GrabCAD and tag it as "EAA". Then, post a reply to this forum thread and link it here. Thanks!
Link to GrabCAD: https://grabcad.com/library/software/solidworks
EAA.PRTDOT - If you want SOLIDWORKS to be configured for aircraft design purposes, Tom Kreiner created this part that you can convert to a template. Steps to using it: 1) Click the link and download, 2) Open the template and save it (File / Save As), 3) Click YES to Delete the empty sketch, 4) in the first Drop Down Menu at the bottom of the Window select "Part1" (or whatever name that appears) and enter "EAA", 5)in the second Drop Down Menu select "Part Template", and 6) click Save button. Going forward, select this EAA template to pre-load SOLIDWORKS' aircraft design settings.
Below, I will repost links to common parts.
Fasteners (McMaster) - a) choose the product in the McMaster catalog by number, b) download a 3D CAD file by either SOLIDWORKS (might not work in EAA Maker Edition) or STEP option, c) [if you choose STEP] say no to "checking" or "feature recognition", d) save the part to you library under Fasteners, and e) consider suppressing the thread cut feature to reduce the part complexity for file size. (The detailed geometry of these parts may slow down your system if you incorporate a lot of them into a complex design.)
AN Fittings (Swagelok)
Tubing - This is a ZIP file provided by VR3 that includes various sizes of tubes that could be used in tube and fabric aircraft designs
Traceparts - multiple 2D and 3D parts catalogs in one location
Common Biplane Parts
SOLIDWORKS File Sharing Site - this can be challenging to search as it lacks the tagging of GrabCAD
3D Content Central - The site requires a free login. This is owned by Dassault Systemes, maker of SOLIDWORKS. It isn't as good as GrabCAD for sharing between hobbyists, but there are a lot of manufacturer parts available.
Aircraft
Zenith 750 Cruzer - eDrawing, courtesy of Zenith Aircraft
DHC-1 Super Chipmunk* - courtesy of Mark Meredith
MC-15 CRI-CRI* - courtesy of Osvaldo de Jesus
Bowers Flybaby - courtesy of Max Witt
Airfoil
UIUC Airfoil Data Site - This is not a design, but a group of nearly 1,600 airfoil coordinates files that can be pulled into SOLIDWORKS with some work. Check out this forum post for more info.
Engines
Rotax 912*
Dynacam* - courtesy of Bert van Haren
Panels
Van's - stored as DXF files. Here is an explanation of how to convert to SOLIDWORKS.
Avionics
Dynon - DXF 2D and IGS 3D "Sand-filled" solid models
Garmin - DXF 2D and STEP 3D "Sand-filled" solid models
Fabrication
Lightning Hole Tool - courtesy of Mark Meredith
Tube Marking Tools and Other parts - courtesy of Rainbow Aviation's Brian Carpenter visit his EMG site for more info and check out his EAA Hint's for Homebuilders video on 3D printing.EAA Workbench -
Other Parts
Radio Mount: Icom IC-A6 / IC-A24A - this mount is courtesy of Rainbow Aviation's Brian Carpenter visit their site for more info
AN Bolt - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN4 Aviation Hardware Pack - courtesy of JayMan_5000
AN310 Castle Nut - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN315 Plain Airframe Nut - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN316 Jam Nut - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN365 Elastic Stop Nut - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN381 MS24665 Cotter Pin - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN392 Clevis Pin - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN393 Clevis Pin - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN430 Rivet - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN470 Rivet - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN490 Rod End - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN665 Clevis Terminal - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN960 Washer - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
AN970 Wood Washer - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KP3 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KP3A - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KP3L - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KP4 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KP4A - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
KSP3L - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
MS20426AD Rivet - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
MS21042 Stop Nut - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP3H5 Assembly - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP3H5 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REPB3N2 Assembly - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REPB3N2 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP4F5 Assembly - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP4F5 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP4H6 Assembly - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
REP4H6 - courtesy of EAA members, Bill Rose and Fi Fomichev.
Carling Series V Rocker Switch Mounts - courtesy of Scott Flugum
Wing Tip Light Mount for Panther - courtesy of Scott Flugum
Scott Tailwheel Assembly - courtesy of Mark Meredith
DHC-1 Super Chipmunk Flap Assembly - courtesy of Mark Meredith
DHC-1 Super Chipmunk Main Gear - courtesy of Mark Meredith
Timken Roller Bearing - courtesy of Mark Meredith
Aero Vent - courtesy of Igor H. (forums aka "supik")
After you create a design and want to share it, load it to GrabCAD and tag it as "EAA". Then, post a reply to this forum thread and link it here. Thanks!
*Not an official design; so, dimensions and weights may be inaccurate and the provider may not have permission to reverse engineer and share such models. Designs are shared for informational and educational purposes only.
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Originally Posted by wltrmtty
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