Welcome to Phlatboyz.com -
Please visit the Phlat-Store for details and puchase options
This site was created to introduce you to the Phlatprinter. The Phlatprinter is a special type of CNC machine (Pat Pending) invented by Mark and Trish Carew. After years of trial and errors we believe we have a robust machine that anyone can build. Most of the materials can be purchased at your local hardware store at a cost effective price that allows anyone to become a kit builder of their own designs. Total estimated cost $500.
To find out more about the Phlatprinter go the About Us page.
"Our aim is to keep this as simple as it can get with easy to follow step by step instructions and friendly helpful tech support. You can build this printer without any knowlege of electronics and power tools. We will walk you through the entire process and make it as simple as possible. Join with friends or your club and make it a project everyone can be involved in."
The name Phlatprinter (meaning Flat and Phat) is just a fun way to say that the printer prints on Flat media to create 3D objects and Its Phat because its just cool! :)
The name Phlatboyz (meaning Flat and Phat) are remote control aircraft that are designed by Mark Carew to be short and fat from their scaled up versions. Basically, cartoonish. The Phlatboyz came from an attempt to make an airplane that could do a power slide in the air, kinda like you could do on you bike when you were a kid.
They are a blast to fly IMHO :)
PhlatCode - Is a type of xyz coordinate language that lets your computer tell the machine where to cut, how fast ect..
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-The Idea- The idea behind the plans and PhlatCodez are, instead of designing plans and creating them as a PDF or DXF now you just publish the Phlatprinter code to the community and they just down-load and print your plane. As for kits you could sell just your Phlatcodez, Sell entire kits you cut and mail and or share it just like people do today with PDFs and DXF plans. The choice is finally yours! |
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THE PHLATCLUB MEMBERS MAP
Click HERE to add your location to the map if you own a Phlatprinter so we can all keep track of where they are going :)
Phlatboyz Blog
Tue
26
Aug
2008
PHLATPRINTER KITS ARE HERE!!!
There here... Please visit our Phlat-Store to review your options :)
Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Now the journey begins!
Let's see what we can create with the power of the Phlatprinter in our hands!
Tue
26
Aug
2008
ATTF Interview on The Phlatprinter
Recently, we were interviewed by Diggs and Jamie at www.allthingsthatfly.com They had us on their podcast episode #58. It was awesome. We hogged up almost their whole show talking about The Phlatprinter and loved every minute of it. Check out their podcasts. They have a lot of RC knowledge that we all could benefit from.
Tue
08
Jul
2008
Phlatprinter Podcast
You guys won't believe this. Frank and Brian over at http://www.rcflightcast.com/ talked to Michael Hancock about The Phlatprinter on their podcast. We heard this and we were blown away. We were hoping that people were grasping the concept of The Phlatprinter and in how we were trying to portray it. Mike lays it out on the line so anyone can understand. He really did a great job and we do appreciate all three of their ideas and comments on The Phlatprinter and it's progress.
If you have can, go check out their podcast, episode lucky # 13. It's unbelievable, IMHO.
Thank you so much to all of you guys.
Mark and Trish
Tue
08
Jul
2008
Final Build - Phlatprinter 3
Mark & Trish Carew
www.phlatboyz.com
Ok so we are gathering the parts for the final build of the Phlatprinter before its release!
This build will take us a little longer than an average build because we are creating the build log as we go. After its complete it will not be long before the release.
Here we go! stay tuned for updates.
Sat
05
Jul
2008
Get to Work
Well we hope everyone had a great 4th.
Now its time to take advantage of this long weekend and get to work!
We are going to buckle down and get a lot of things accomplshed today
Here is a list of what we would like to get done this weekend:
- Make the last mods to the plans!
- Complete the step by step build log including photos and videos
- Attempt and hopefully, complete the Phlatprinter plug in
- Create and complete the price list for materials
- Estimate build time
Thu
03
Jul
2008
RCGROUPS Responds!
Well after we posted the idea to RCgroups.com last night. We woke up this morning to an excitingly overwhelming response! Thank you all for your interest and questions. You guys are the drive that keeps us going on this project. Thank you all.
Now I have to get on it, the plans must get done! :)
Mark n Trish
p.s. For those who do not know or who are new to this hobby. You will want to go to RCgoups.com it is the place to go for any thing RC related. Our thread on RCgroups is here Introducing The Phlatprinter
Wed
02
Jul
2008
Happy Birthday
Ok last night I was able to create context menus and sub menus within Sketchup. I also was able to assign variables to input menus and recall them. So Its a slow but steady climb.
On another note: Today is July 2 'My birthday :)' so in the spirit we have decided to showcase the website to RCgroups.com and see what people think of the Phlatprinter and if this project is worth the pursuit?! We are praying for the best.
"I just want to take a moment to thank each and every person from RCGroups.com you guys are the reason for my continual passion for flight and drive for better designs and ideas. This is a wonderful hobby and it is YOU who makes it great.
Thank you"
Mark
Please take a sec to look at our pricing poll (we could use your help)
Mon
30
Jun
2008
Scripting Flowchart Complete!
print version
Recommend this page!