3d Printed parts

[TheCount]

I just got my new 3D printer up & running.


One of the 1st things i made was a custom battery box for my MT, it fits where the front roll cage cross brace was. Over the steering.


Once i learn 3d CAD i will make some more custom parts to try out. I'm thinking full plastic sand paddle wheels for my D/R.

 

[Ildy666]

Very cool keep us posted...

 

[Stygian]

Lol I've been wanting a 3d printer still need to convince the wife they are useful

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[TheCount]

Lol I've been wanting a 3d printer still need to convince the wife they are useful Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

The 1st thing i printed was a love heart key ring for my GF. lol.

 

[vpalace]

Good thinking.

 

[Stygian]

The 1st thing i printed was a love heart key ring for my GF. lol.

ROFL good call, what brand did you get, I have only researched the ultimaker or how ever it's spelled

 

[TheCount]

It's called a " Duplicator 3 " chinese knock off of a Makerbot Replicator. It can do 2 colours.

Absolutely LOVING it.

It takes time though. The battery box took over 3hours to print on the 2nd best quality with 50 % fill.

I made a survival knife for a guy at work, it took 5 hours on the best quality 100% fill.

 

[TheCount]

Here's a pic of the printer & completed battery box









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[Stygian]

Nice, what was the price if you don't mind sharing

 

[TheCount]

$1350 Delivered, with 2 rolls of filament.

 

[rampagemt]

Very nice battery box :thumbup: looking forward to your creative list of parts

 

[Stygian]

$1350 Delivered, with 2 rolls of filament.

not bad at all. Will have to keep this brand in mind when I purchase one

 

[TheCount]

I did some quick measurements, & wheels will be a bit smaller than std due to build space restrictions.

can some one measure some BAJA wheels for height & get back to me. my D/R wheels look to be about 170mm tall. 150mm is my max.

 

[rampage idiot]

Very cool keep up the good work!

 

[Blackout]

Nice work, that's exactly where I have my hump pack since there's so much wiring in the stock radio box.

 

[TheCount]

I found a guy 5 mins from my house that has been mucking around with these for over a year. He sells do it yourself kits & the rolls of plastic.

He's interested in making a much bigger unit from scratch, bigger parts may be in the future.

 

[bigfol]

I found a guy 5 mins from my house that has been mucking around with these for over a year. He sells do it yourself kits & the rolls of plastic.He's interested in making a much bigger unit from scratch, bigger parts may be in the future.

That's an awesome bit of kit....

 

[kur]

That's pretty cool!

My question though is what is the durability of that plastic? Can you print with other types of plastic or dare I say, nylon? It would be VERY nice to have an "RPM like" option for control arms, bumpers, etc..

 

[TheCount]

That's pretty cool! My question though is what is the durability of that plastic? Can you print with other types of plastic or dare I say, nylon? It would be VERY nice to have an "RPM like" option for control arms, bumpers, etc..

Yes I have printed with nylon, the battery box I printed for my MT broke . So I made one from nylon. It's much stronger & can be dyed any colour u want

 

[kur]

Yes I have printed with nylon, the battery box I printed for my MT broke . So I made one from nylon. It's much stronger & can be dyed any colour u want

I would be VERY interested in seeing a set of arms made out of the nylon and tested for strength/flexibility and compared to a set of rpm baja arms. If it was anywhere close I'm sure you could probably make a decent profit selling arms, bumpers, cages, etc. to all the redcat owners out there.. provided the material cost isn't that high of course..