Custom 3D printer crawler chassis!

[Roanoke RC group]

Hi all! I recently fell into somewhat of an addiction in RC Crawlers and scale trucks. I'm more of a junkie for scale things, so I don't really build high performance rigs. A few months ago I built my first 1/10 scaler (Redcat Gen 8) to good reliable trail spec, and I enjoyed it so much, I decided to build another truck. Here we have a crawler chassis I printed using the files on thingiverse.com. The rails are 2 piece each in order to fit most printer build surfaces.

 

[Roanoke RC group]

I have printed all the parts for the chassis itself (transmission mount, cross braces, servo mount...) Now I just need to purchase the other parts like axles, links, transmission, driveshafts, electronics and body. I'd 3D print a body, but I'm not ready for that long tedious job yet.

 

[Roanoke RC group]

The body I plan on using is the JS Scale Range Rover Classic hardbody

 

[WoodiE]

@Roanoke RC group is this chassis print based on an existing chassis or a custom design?

 

[monstertruckier15]

I would like a 3d printer but I'm old school and only use aluminum for chassis. I have CNC.

 

[Roanoke RC group]

@Roanoke RC group is this chassis print based on an existing chassis or a custom design?

I believe the designer made it fully custom to fit with certain parts and bodies. This is where I found the files
Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2737503

 

[Roanoke RC group]

I would like a 3d printer but I'm old school and only use aluminum for chassis. I have CNC.

I work mostly with primitive tools (vise grips and hammer). I just decided to try out 3D printing for myself. I do love doing metalwork as well, but I don't really have any access CNC machines to do that level of work. I'm more into brazing as it is.

 

[Roanoke RC group]

Yay, axles!

 

[Shooks SLR]

I work mostly with primitive tools (vise grips and hammer). I just decided to try out 3D printing for myself. I do love doing metalwork as well, but I don't really have any access CNC machines to do that level of work. I'm more into brazing as it is. View attachment 124613

This is very impressive ??????

 

[Roanoke RC group]

This is very impressive ??????

Thanks!

 

[WoodiE]

That is pretty darn cool man. I'm going to have to bookmark those 3D models so I can try it out whenever I get a 3D printer.

 

[slowngreen]

Those look great. I've watched TONS of videos on 3d printers and still dont understand how they work haha.

 

[Roanoke RC group]

Those look great. I've watched TONS of videos on 3d printers and still dont understand how they work haha.

It's honestly a lot simpler than it looks. I'm not very tech savvy, but I took to 3D printing pretty quickly. I still have to get more into designing though

 

[Roanoke RC group]

Axles mocked up, I should be receiving my links soon and I can actually install the axles. I already have the shocks somewhere in a box