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General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: Bubbles on May 10, 2016, 07:30:55 PM

Title: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Bubbles on May 10, 2016, 07:30:55 PM

This I find mind boggling and amazing, the idea you can print a car that actually works.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a16726/local-motors-strati-roadster-test-drive/

  :o

In fact I didn't believe about 3D printing when someone first told me about it  ::)

It's when I admit to feeling old and behind the times  :o

It's an amazing thing IMO.

 :)

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Bubbles on May 10, 2016, 07:38:31 PM

Maybe one day you will design the overall " look" of the car you want to drive plus decoration.  You could have a scooby doo flower power vw camper van  ;)

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Rhiannon on May 10, 2016, 07:41:59 PM

Or a Kalashnikov.

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 10, 2016, 07:50:16 PM

But a flowery Kalashnikov.

I'm with Rose on this, the limit of 3d Printing is pretty much our imagination, for good or bad

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Rhiannon on May 10, 2016, 07:52:27 PM

I agree, NS, I'm not knocking it. Like so much of what we discover or invent, it can serve us or slay us.

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Jack Knave on May 10, 2016, 08:21:02 PM

Next it's going to be a house, and solve the housing crisis.

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Shaker on May 11, 2016, 07:49:24 PM

Let's hope they can 3D print the extra land, then.

Title: Re: Working 3D printed cars
Post by: Jack Knave on May 12, 2016, 07:52:01 PM

Quote from: Shaker on May 11, 2016, 07:49:24 PM

Let's hope they can 3D print the extra land, then.

They'll probably use them on Mars, save taking the flat packs!  ;D