Star Trek Enterprise D Warp Core (v3) 16" for LEDs

This model is for personal use only, please do not print and sell.

 

Plug-N-Play electronics are available here:
https://warpspeed3dprinting.com/products/xl-enterprise-d-electronics-only-plug-n-play

 

This is my Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701-D Warp Core. I modeled this after the warp core seen in the 90's TNG series. This model is designed to use ws2812b strips controlled by WLED running on a Wemos D1 mini. The model stands around 16" tall. Transparent PLA is used for everything that is colored pink in the slicer. The other colors are up to you, but I recommend a gunmetal or dark grey and black for the internal parts for the best light blocking. 

Buy a pre-made warp core expertly crafted plus many others here:

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Upgraded Features:

• Internal LED divider pieces now uses 10 vertical segments of 11 LEDs instead of 20 segments of 5 LEDs (way less soldering)
• Power conduits are designed for 6 LED segments instead of 12
• Revised base for deeper recessed button
• Revised base for "NCC-1701-D" light-up lettering
• Revised reactor chamber with rounded edges that require zero support
• Probably other improvements, as there's been so many

Printing tips

• print the coils with 0% infill
• print the chamber upright with tree supports
• print the windows, coils and inner power conduit with a transparent filament

Notes

• Music wire: cut to smaller lengths and glue around the coils (see example image) this gives the warp core a more screen accurate appearance
  I purchased the music wire from a local hobby shop. K&S is the brand I believe Amazon sells it as well
• LED strips: LEDs must be 5mmx5mm (5050 chips) and spaced 5mm apart from each other on the strip. The strip must be 10mm wide. I use the BTF Ws2812B LEDs purchased from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTTY4FL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
• WLED Installer website here: https://install.wled.me/
• YouTube video on how to flash WLED and setup/control LEDs vis WLED:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYxctjukehY

Assembly Tips

• MCS LEDs: 10 strips of 11 LEDs
• Chamber LEDs: 1 strip of 10 LEDs
• Power conduit LEDs: 2 strips of 6 LEDs
• Base Lettering: 1 strip of 7 LEDs

Shopping List

• 5v power supply: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q26YG61
• D1 Mini ESP board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RBNJLK4
• LED strips (qty 2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BTTY4FL
• Power button: https://www.amazon.com/DIYhz-Self-locking-Latching-Button-Switch/dp/B07DWRGWSZ
• 0.062 wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006MZN9U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Power jack: https://www.amazon.com/Fancasee-Female-Socket-Connector-Adapter/dp/B07Y8KKSR1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plmuxBghTPg

 

Build guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQRqSWGFLO3RbkS_4sQf1k8VzoUTjgZIsARC6cQmFY4
 

WLED presets and config files are that the bottom of the page here:
CONFIG: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yR7HM5to0hgNDuFvnKyAmSrfJQetypiU
PRESETS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MS364E8v8iPAiDmijnHNmEbjveWlKep

 

 

 

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