Requisite link:

http://reprap.org/wiki/Mendel

Ed Anderson wrote:
> Yep!  I tell the spouse - here are the model 1 "Replicators" of SciFi.
>  
> Still a bit expensive for hobby use - but, price is really coming down
> on these 3D printers.
>  
> Ed
>
> *From:* Charlie England <mailto:ceengland@bellsouth.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:36 PM
> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] O/T: 3D printing/ additive manufacturing
>
> At the Paducah flyin, a couple of us were talking about game changing
> tech, like 3D printing. This just popped up on an EAA news letter:
>
> http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news/article/airbike-nylon-bicycle-first-look-29615/
>
> Charlie