70% failure rate

I'm finding that I may just be too stupid for 3D printing.. lol

So far I've only been successful with the Blue filament that came with the printer and some gold I bought.. ABS, forget about it I haven't even got close to getting a correct print with it. Ive also only had one really good print and that was a spool holder.. Maybe this is just one SUPER STEEP learning curve.

 

l'll take that advice!!! just spent forever unclogging the thing. ended up having to remove the entire hot end.. about to try a quick and easy test print.

 

Yep - See no advantage to ABS other than price. Multiple disadvantages.

IMHO - if you're going to spend $1,500 on a printer, use a decent filament

Never tried ABS on my R2 and have no plans to do so.

 

It seems that PLA is really brittle and I need to be able to print GoPro session holders and stuff that go on racing drones.. What do you suggest/like for something that is a little more flexible?

I have had ZERO experience with any 3d printers, and just dove straight into this one..

 

I agree with Mark and would try nylon. I have not tried nylon on my R2 yet - it's on the to-do list.

 

For outdoor objects I'd either print it in PETG or ASA; PETG because it doesn't care about moisture levels and ASA because it is UV-stable and easier to print than ABS with otherwise ABS-like strength properties.

 

TPU like https://www.sainsmart.com/sainsmart...u-series-filament-for-3d-printers-reprap.html, Is the best for quadcopter camera mounts.

But since your new i wouldn't try printing that yet (its tricky ). Just use PLA or PETG till you get the hang of it.

 

ABS is probably on the way out if you read some circles in the 3D printing world. ASA should see some interesting improvements and growth over the next year, but avoid that for now unless you have a jackhammer to remove it from your PEI.

I like PETG on borosilicate beds, and I sell my products all over the world in this material. I heat test them inside a trailer for months, regular temps in the summer are hitting 125Fto150F in the direct sun. It does not warp, love it. PLA even the good heat treated brands all warp under the same test (they normally warp on the first day). The warping is minor. Saying that nothing wrong with good PLA, it prints nicely and you will find many color choices and even the matte version from ProtoPasta is insane (you almost can't tell it was 3D printed).

I agree with Mark and I will add Essentium Materials to the list of amazing filaments.

 

True on that Mark, I had one customer put a part next to the exhaust on a car and it did get soft. Meanwhile I have had heat treated PLA get soft and deform just sitting out in the Texas sun.