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Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:49 am
by wydraz
As you know, I am really excited about this.
An extended Turbo Mirage shell will also be on my list.
Great work guys as always.
Dan
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:13 pm
by mk-Zero
Printing a steering block
Done
test fitting with the caster block i printed a couple days ago
Same day turn around printing parts myself is much better than 3 weeks from shapeways for testing and debugging a desing.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:37 pm
by hugger19
sweet!
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:42 pm
by n20capri
Yeah super cool! I've been wanting a 3d printer for some time now but I'm spoiled at how well the shapeways parts look. Yours look decent though! Maybe you can give us some insight on the whole 3d printing process. I read so much on failures and clogs and stuff so I'm curious as to how frustrating it is (or isn't).
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:15 pm
by mk-Zero
I'll start a separate thread on it some time so this one doesn't get cluttered with it.
For now though I'll just say you don't just turn it on and expect it to print perfect parts, there's quite a bit of trial and error, and learning. The other thing, as you pointed out, is that the quality of a home-printed part is probably never going to be as high as what can be done on industrial machines costing on the order of 100x more.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:33 pm
by SnoopMaxx
Extended Turbo Mirage body will be done soon
Morten
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:36 pm
by mk-Zero
Cool!
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:29 pm
by tiger1
extended mirage!!!!!!!
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:08 pm
by flipwils11
I love this, on the edge of my seat.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:20 am
by mk-Zero
I think I've got the mounting for the front trans case all sorted out. Last night i printed a trans case with mounting bosses on it. Fresh off the printer:
Then tonight i test fit it, it fit great!
The only other change is that I'm going to have a piece sticking down to fill in the gap below the boss on the trans and between the arm mounts, just for better cosmetics.
Next up is the steering, i think I'm going to have to design new bell cranks and modify the steering blocks again. Stay tuned.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:39 am
by littleVETTE
amazing stuff brian. that printer is starting to pay itself off.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:43 am
by mk-Zero
Thanks man!
Yeah, its a huge benefit to be able to test a part within a day or so of designing it. I wish i had had the printer when we started this project, it would have been done by now.
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:22 am
by slotcarrod
Wow, just WOW!
I can only imagine where you are going to go with this printer and your creativity!
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:49 am
by mk-Zero
Thanks Rod. Next up is a mid-motor 4WD RC10
Re: 4WD RC10 project
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:51 pm
by n20capri
mk-Zero wrote:Thanks Rod. Next up is a mid-motor 4WD RC10
I'm down for helping out any way I can...This is what I want to do...
