3D Printing an RC Car for the First Time 

I enjoyed building and driving this fully 3D-printed RC car in the last couple of months. Even the gears are fully printed in PLA, and they work smoothly (if I keep the power on a decent level). I found this fantastic project called Tarmo on Reddit. This is currently version 4 and there is also a version 5 (rear transmission only). I was immediately impressed by the community around it. They have a ton of hacks and many people who are continuously helping each other.
The car itself has crazy torque. I had to limit the power to 25% to stop breaking the gears, and it still pushes like a horse. I made a couple of jumps, only breaking a few pieces. It takes only a couple of hours to be on the streets again.
Instructions and printables to build the car yourself: docs.google.com/document/d/1h...
Subreddit: / engineeringns
List of materials (with affiliate links):
- Filament Prusament PLA Galaxy Black: amzn.to/3AfFYs8
- Drive motor (brushless): amzn.to/3ruRxaI
- 20kg digital servo: amzn.to/3IscXwj
- 80A+ Brushless ESC: amzn.to/3rB2dop
- 80mm shock absorbers: amzn.to/3FJavzz
- Rod ends for M3 screws: amzn.to/3GMGv7l
- PTFE lube: amzn.to/3GOuwWS
- Differential Gear set Traxxas 5382X: amzn.to/33R0D9J
- Wheels with 12mm hex: amzn.to/3nJz75a
- TPU Filament Ninjatek Cheetah: amzn.to/359nLB4
- 10x15x4mm Ball Bearings: amzn.to/3tHJPwQ
- 15x24x5mm Ball Bearings: amzn.to/33R16J1
- M3 threaded rod: amzn.to/3qKX0uU
- M4 threaded rod: amzn.to/3GRc0wU
- Battery charger: amzn.to/3qKwvFY
- Transmitter+receiver with gyro: amzn.to/33AHDfW
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Music:
You & I by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
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Timestamps
0:00 Chassis and Differential boxes
2:30 Drive motor and Driveshafts
3:29 Locked and Open diff
4:37 Servo
4:54 Front transmission and suspension
6:12 Rear transmission and suspension
7:03 Steering system
8:25 Wheels
9:07 Wiring electronics
10:21 First tests
10:35 Reveal!

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