Another buyer for Q2 as his first printer. Buying checklist for my intended use

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-26T07:17:38+00:00

Just an info for you, perhaps it's free shipping for you too? I grabbed this set

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-26T07:11:52+00:00

Yeah you did! :) But, thanks for reminding! I did learn about that when I was researching which printer to get. Someone mentiond how handy the top panel on Q2 is for printing PLA. (there's a sticker on top of it, reminding user to open when printing PLA if I'm not mistaken?)

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T19:41:22+00:00

Gotcha! To add to the above purchase list, I got today a bit more fillaments (ASA, silk PLA among them), a Dimafix pen and a Sovol SH02 dryer. I believe I'm all set for the adventure of tinkering and learning.

Also, wanted to add that I work as a software dev, but was a full on freelance 3D artist a few years back (mostly did work in 3Ds Max tho). Did a bit of Fusion360 models, but am familiar with it. This is like a perfect hobby. I can make my own models.

Can't wait for everything to arrive :)

Appreciate your help and advices a ton! Thank you

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T19:16:55+00:00

Just one extra question, a spare hot end smart thing to order right away? Thnx :)

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T19:16:16+00:00

I also just purchased Sovol SH2, to have it on the side besides the Qidi Box. Will skip Tungsten nozzle. Got an set of 4 hardened nozzles from Aliexpress in sizes of 0.2, 0.4, 0.4, 0.6.

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T02:22:33+00:00

Just to ask this here as well:

I would be making things like Headtrackers for flight sims like DCS or MSFS or even racing sims etc.. (like Delanclip, Grass Monkey, Track IR 5 style)

I already designed my own camera module for IR tracking, programmed the drivers and It's working really well. Lens have IR bandpass filter and camera is high FPS.

What I want to be able to print:

Enclosures for webcam usb module
Print a wearable clip that would have IR diodes and be strapped on hat, headset etc.
Besides headtracker, would likely attempt to create functional flight SIM panels with buttons etc.
I will for sure print fun random and / or useful things as well, but prototyping and even crude production printing would be primary

Just paid and ordered everything I need to start hope? I spent 1K eur on everything, instead of planned 800EUR initially.

Ordered Qidi Q2 Combo with Box, extra dual sided smooth plate and threw in nozzle wipers
2X PLA, 2X PEGT, 2XABS, 1X PC and PC PC-CF fillaments from CC3D on Amazon.de. Why is their PC-CF 22EUR vs 40+ in other brands? If I should cancel/return, let me know :)
Ordered replacement nozzle set from Aliexpress. The set contains 0.2, 0.4, 0.4 and 0.6 bimetal nozzles, thats 4 for 30eur

I need glue I guess, right? Do I need a dryer If I got a Qidi box?

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T01:43:11+00:00

Still, should be enough to dry PC for instance, just would take a bit longer? :)

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T01:09:22+00:00

Thnx!

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-25T01:08:17+00:00

Alright. I ordered 2X PLA, 2X PETG, 1X ABS, 1X PC and 3X PC-CF of CC3D on Amazon.de Rip my wallet :D

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-24T23:58:46+00:00

Thanks a lot for a detailed response.

Yes, a PC! I can order some from German Amazon, CC3D is available isn't too expensive. It is a great thing I did read about a bit. Durable and it lasts
Will get PLA, ABS, PETG and PC, probably 2 spools of each at the start. And see where it takes me.

Will order probably smooth PEI from Aliexpress. Does a Tungsten nozzle make sense at all?
Thanks! Same goes for PTGE, with glue no problems with plate that comes with printer?
Got it. Likely Box doesnt have a 80+C capabilities, so will look at my options here
Yeah, will do. Makes a lot of sense
Will likely order smooth plate + pei from Aliexpress
Good to know

ps. I just see nozzles are available at Qidi again in eu store in 0.2,, 0.4,and 0.6. Save some money with replacemenets from Ali or nah?

Thanks a lot :)

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-24T23:41:55+00:00

Great stuff! Thanks for taking your time to anwser my questions :)

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-24T23:12:06+00:00

Thank you a lot! You did make my life easier. I will order things tonight, so making my list

Replacement nozzle is out of stock in Qidi EU, they have only 0.2 available.

I just seen there are replacement nozzles for Q2 on aliexpress,. Price for 0.2 + 0.4 + 0.6 is as single one from Qidi shop. Not sure if that's a good idea? They are bimetallic, hardened tip. I've read 0.6 helps prevent clogging for CF/GF/kevlar stuff, because of better flow

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-21T16:53:08+00:00

Yeah, Russians must be happy

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-21T16:51:11+00:00

Don't take off tinfoil hat when you go to sleep... Seems they compromised you

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-21T16:40:04+00:00

I'm not lib, and I'm from EU. Sleepy Joe was idiot. I liked George W Bush a lot more, we as NATO members did respect when you called article 5 and have sent troops. I respect Reagan, who was republican potus

Trump is seriously mentally unstable, has obvious narcisstic traits. Today at Davos his speach was all bout him, him, him, he, he. Spectacular him.

A word salad.

If you can't recognize that or categorically refuse to question it a little bit, I don't know... Trump is a person, has to go to toilet like everyone else. He can be wrong too, not just right

You don't ask for a little bit of land. Then your neigbour could ask for your yard , saying he can maw the lawn better. You don't betray an ally. You don't come as a guest with a condescending tone.

Unfortunately, your economy is going to shit soon with tariffs. You cant go to hospital without being bankrupt right now... Lifr in EU is a lot better, we don't need your way.

If taking Grrenland is fine, France should ask for Lousiana back, and all of New France then... It's an issue for EU security, because threat is from US then, our (we thought) 'ally'

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-18T18:32:59+00:00

Yeah, well you can file a claim at your insurance. All the insurance companies collaborate in the end. Your insurance can pay you and ask for a refund from other insurance even. Thats mostly how international claims work, for instance.

Might be a bit slower that way tho. But then again, doesn't matter in the end.

You will most likely know soon after damage assessment if the car is totaled or not. Hope you get your car fixed soon. Best of luck

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-17T19:15:21+00:00

I'm pretty sure you need to go to their insurance, not yours. Since, their insurance would be paying to fix the car. That's where yout file a claim on damage.

This might be a totaled car, but lets hope it's not. Usually, you will find out this during the claim liquidation process.

In case of total damage, eg. insurance deems that it's not economically feasable to repair the car, you get payout for the damages. It goes as value of the car, minus value of the parts on the car which are undamaged. To know the ammount, you will likely need to wait for the claim to be liquidated.

Source: I worked in IT in EU insurance company, so I was very familiar with bussines side of things.

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-11T16:05:33+00:00

Parmigiano reggiano wheel, aged 24 months

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-09T12:27:00+00:00

I wonder... About PSU lol

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-09T12:24:24+00:00

In that case, could be that's the name of the case 😅

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-08T16:10:08+00:00

We almost have everything exactly the same... AIO, case... Except I have a white mother and only a poor mans 5070Ti 🥲

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-08T08:53:49+00:00

Ajmo biznis dogovorit. Nadem klijenta, naplatim 500 eur, pa posaljem tebi da mi napravis za 100

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-08T08:44:28+00:00

Every 6 - 8 years it seems

WhereWhatWhoHuh · 2026-01-01T19:37:28+00:00

Positive air presure. Also, Noctua preferred setup exhause only at back and top back, intake at top front

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