Chapter 1: Panel
"Don't get angry, don't get angry!"
Tang Rui, watching as half-formed components from the 3D printer broke, took a deep breath.
Cannot get angry.
Is the printer clogging and breaking a problem with the 3D printer?
No.
It's his problem.
It's because he doesn't have the money to buy a more advanced laser sintering 3D printer.
Using this kind of fused deposition modeling 3D printer, clogs and breaks are normal.
Don't get angry.
Tang Rui closed the program, cut off the power, and skillfully cleared the debris.
This set of actions, performed with expertise, was heart-wrenching.
In less than five minutes.
After cleaning up the trash, refilling the material, he restarted the printing program.
This time, no problems occurred.
The front landing gear slot of the model aircraft was quickly printed after removing the burrs, ready for use.
Tang Rui took the components back to the workbench and began assembling, speaking into his phone's screen occasionally.
" The last component is also printed, although there were some minor issues before, it doesn't affect..."
Assembling the model while occasionally explaining.
This is basically his daily work.
As the owner of an online model shop and the content creator (UP主) for a small platform, his daily routine involves taking orders from the online shop, assembling on-site, and uploading videos to the platform.
This way, he earns money from selling models and making videos.
Most of his online shop orders come this way.
Of course.
He doesn't make much.
Selling a model for 320, with a cost of 260, he only earns a modest profit.
It's the platform's earnings that are more significant, albeit not substantial.
As a content creator in the handcrafting community with over ten thousand followers, he doesn't make much money.
But he's not in a hurry.
After all, he just graduated, and this account has been running for less than four months; there's potential for the future.
"Alright, the assembly of the model is complete, and now we'll proceed to the testing."
After finishing his statement, Tang Rui closed the camera on his phone, took the model and phone, and left his home.
Assembling the model might not attract many viewers, but model flight performances do, especially if it involves crashing.
That's a bit abnormal.
But to gain more followers, he has to occasionally give up his sophisticated model operating techniques and do some entertaining activities.
Like landing a model with falling leaves.
Or flipping a Cobra.
It's all about making money.
No shame in that.
Equipped, he arrived at the square behind the park in the neighborhood.
This square is almost empty during the day.
But come evening.
Elderly people start dancing in the square, and even kids can't find a place to play on their scooters.
Tang Rui placed his phone on a stand, took out his six-channel flight control, which isn't standard for the model, or else he'd lose money on each sale.
He opened the phone camera.
Started the model's motor.
"Listen, the sound of this engine, a 70mm 12-blade EDF unit, absolutely powerful."
While bragging, Tang Rui tested the model's flight control.
Once he ensured there were no issues.
He directly controlled the model to take off.
After a brief 3-meter taxi, the nose lifted directly, propelled by the powerful engine, soaring into the sky.
"Today's aerobatic performance begins. Following the usual routine, I'll perform a roll, then side and inverted flight, and finally, a low-altitude pass. If the model is fine after these maneuvers, there should be no problems."
Under Tang Rui's control, the model performed several standard aerobatic maneuvers.
For someone who has been in the model aircraft hobby for over three years, flying this kind of EDF model poses no difficulty.
Truly impressive models, however, are those with jet engines for real speed.
These models are just considered toys.
But that's fine; everyone can afford a model in the range of two to three hundred yuan. Even if it crashes, it's not a big deal.
If it were a genuine jet engine model.
Not to mention others, just the jet engine alone would cost at least ten thousand yuan.
As for better models, the price is immeasurable.
Tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.
Not to mention the complex avionics and flight control systems; one mistake in operation could result in a loss of tens of thousands.
Without a wealthy family, who can afford it?
So, in the four months he has run the online shop, no one has asked him to customize a jet engine model.
This left him with no room to showcase his skills.
"Flight test passed, as you all saw, the flight attitude is perfect, and the operation is smooth as silk... oh..."
While Tang Rui was still boasting, he suddenly felt his vision darken, and he sat down abruptly.
After a while.
He slowly recovered.
Fortunately, he had already controlled the model to land before; otherwise, it would have crashed again.
"Is this anemia? Or did I stand up too suddenly, and the blood didn't reach my brain?"
After recovering, Tang Rui murmured with a furrowed brow.
He's only in his twenties, and there shouldn't be anything wrong with his body. He shouldn't have this kind of problem.
Could it be because he stayed up late recently?
It shouldn't be. When he was writing his graduation thesis, he stayed up even more, and nothing like this happened.
Should he start brewing wolfberries in his thermos?
That would be too embarrassing.
He stood up and moved around a bit, feeling nothing wrong with his body.
Tang Rui dismissed the idea of health problems.
After re-recording the conclusion of the video, he prepared to pack up and go home.
Next, he had to disassemble the model, send it to the buyer, and edit and upload the video.
Days go by, and there's never a dull moment.
"Oh my god!"
Just as Tang Rui was putting away the phone stand, preparing to pick up the model and go home, he suddenly noticed a virtual panel on the model.
[Item: Fixed-wing model aircraft]
[Experience: 35/100]
[Source Points: 0.1]
What's going on?
Did a cheat code activate?
But what's this cheat code about?
Tang Rui's mind was full of question marks.
After calming down, he noticed that other items didn't have an attribute panel except for the model.
This made him suspect that there might be a problem with this model.
Let's put that aside for now.
Tang Rui directly stored the model and returned home.
Just arriving home.
Before he could investigate the model and the cheat code, the buyer sent a message asking when he could ship the product.
Ship the product?
This model cannot be shipped.
But he could manufacture a new model to send to the buyer.
"I'll ship it right away. Just wait for the courier to pick it up."
After replying to the message, Tang Rui immediately began making a new model.
This kind of two or three hundred yuan model is effortless to make, and it would take him only two hours if he didn't have to make a