Over the past week, I have been working on a case for the Flying Car that I can 3D print and sell. PCBWay quoted me US$7 to print one out of a material called PETG, a safe non-toxic filament used in food containers. Confident as I was with my design, I felt it prudent to print a prototype before sending the 3D model to the manufacturer. Luckily, a friend had a 3D printer and offered to lend it to me. The case came out perfectly on the first try! This gave me an idea.

Instead of me having the deal with import, export, inventory, shipping, and customs, why can’t I open-source the design so that my customers could ask someone in their community to print it for them?

And why stop at 3D printing cases? Why not ask for help with sourcing, soldering, wiring, and assembling the various modules for your Flying Car?

What this means for you, the owner, is that with the help of the community, you can endlessly repair, modify, upgrade, and extend your device. The software at the heart of this will ensure that all modules can talk to each other, regardless of how and where they were assembled.

And so the Flying Car Mechanic was born.

If you or someone you know wishes to help members of their community in this way, then fill out this form with your equipment and capabilities. I will then make a list of mechanics around the world with their hourly rates and the services they offer.