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[aviator]

Amazing work. You guys are doing so much for the community. Thank you so much for the CAD library

[seanyounk]

This is incredible. You guys are so generous. It is refreshing to see people that simply get it; A rising tide raises all boats. There is not limit to this sector. We can all share and make it better and make General Aviation so much larger than it is right now, which is a win-win for everyone.

[king-o-vetts]

You guys work so hard and share all you do with us for free: Rare and amazing. Saying, “Thank you” is totally inadequate but it’s all I have.
Thank you guys,
Gary

[OnshapeInc]

Great work Ryley this is a really exciting project!!!

[IanBrubaker]

That's really kind of you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[RockStarAndrew]

Pretty amazing not only the plane, and all the engineering involved, but the passion behind what you guys do and all these videos, and ideas that definitely put you into the spotlight as unique and original company.

[tomcoryell]

DarkAero posted! These guys are a huge asset to the aviation community.

[kylanlarsen]

Thank you so much! All the information that you put out and excitement you generate is great for the aviation community!

[seancollins]

As someone working to scratch design an airplane by myself this is so amazing, I might just go cry with joy...

[willhibbardii]

Outstanding ultimate contribution Riley. Thank you for the DarkAero Cad Library that you guys have rendered, compiled and sharing. The Onshape software introduction is exciting, dovetailed with quality 3D CAD modeling for aircraft components. This is a giant leap offering to shift aerospace enthusiast to platform what exist today into studied packaged configurations. I visualize this as a milestone resource springboard for quality production of aerospace parts. I'm looking forward to spending time with these offerings. Seems like a perfect time to roll this out... I hope the manufacturers get onboard with their shared renderings to this resource platform...

[Mateo-klnn]

Wow, as an aspiring aerospace engineer and pilot, I really appreciate this, and thank you

[TheFleetflyer]

Thanks so much for putting this library together. I've been hunting all over for AN hardware to use in Onshape. You guys are great!

[daverobinsonTnT]

Excellent initiative 👏 

I’m currently using Onshape on an iPhone 12 for small volunteer projects to assist friends in the Experimental & Light Sport Aircraft community.

🤔 I’d be happy to create and upload models of simple components in my spare time (sort of a hobby but with an almost 35 year professional aircraft design capability influencing outcomes). Sketches on napkins or the back of an envelope with key functional dimensions (including EOP) and interfaces defined, is all that I’d need. Other dimensions would be ‘guesses’ seeing that they aren’t critical. I’d also probably include “Mate Connectors” so that functional interface characteristics are represented in an obvious way.


Great work guys 👏
Thanks for sharing and for taking a disruptive approach 👍👍

[johnstubbe]

Where were you guys 40 years ago .lol Thanks for all you are doing.

[aaronokimoore]

This is really awesome! Thank you for doing this! - Some tutorial links as part of the repository would be nice too. For example, I've always been curious about composite layup modeling in CAD and how you deal with variances in the layup thickness.

[athump]

my god, people like u are the reason humanity is progressing.

[skyeparker]

Most impressive Onshape work I've ever seen. Seems like they will eat Solidworks and Inventors breakfast.

[TroubledTimes]

An awesome idea that has far less value being view only but still has value and thank you for developing it :)

[engineerahmed]

R8 approach guys... U gonna go the distance. I wish I could join your team.

[markdittell]

Would love to see a 200HP turbo prop, on the DarkAero! several of which are in development. The TBO makes them worth the cost