did they release the STL's for him yet? if so, that is the new front runner for Patriot 1

It looks like he is pretty good sized. Do you want it the highest resolution? .1 mm ? Do you want the item finished after the print. Finishing is Trimming away the support material , cut buggers away , then prime it a few times and sand?

Depending on how nice you want the parts significantly affects the cost. For example a rough .3 mm print with no finish work may be in the ballpark of a 2 to 3 hundred dollars because there are many pieces and they are large.

The Stl files aren't ready yet. They should be in the next week or so. He looks really awesome and is about 2.5 ft tall.

@josh I know nothing about 3d printing so ill have to look into it. I don't mind a rough unfinshed copy I have to sand etc.

I just got in 2 rolls of fresh ABS. Guess who I am gonna be printing soon I figured the statement that they would release the files "by the end of the year" meant more like December time frame. I hope they release them in a week or so. I am done printing the head so I am ready to move on to the other parts that this provides.

@d.cochran , it's cool they would release files but something you may want to consider is downloading 123d design and start watching/ following along tutorials. Not to say you must design your own but it happens all the time we see something cool but then sit on our thumbs waiting until someone posts files. This way you can start printing little brackets and stuff. Since you already have a printer this is really ideal for you. Eventually once your proficient with 123d you can move on to 3ds max or blender but start small first.

I am using freecad to design. Already been doing that, and have designed quite a few custom pieces to make the head of Rapiro work on JD.

I have a past in CAD (about 20 years ago) and was pretty good at it. Won state competitions. It was very new then but 3D conceptualization is something that I dont struggle with. The tools, sometimes yea.

I also have access to a 4 Axis CNC with Router. I am sure that mine will ultimately be built out of aluminum, but the one for the school, that will be 3D printed.

@ d.cochran Ive been talking with a engineer and they should be out before the end of the year. Hes just waiting on the go ahead from Intel to release them to the public

when will xl-robots be ready to do custom print jobs? ive emailed them a few times about printing the Robi body "shell" no reply....doesn't look like the site is being updated either.