JTORC 3D prints a Jeep - Project IJ

[xjtorc]

Follow along as I stumble through a Project IJ 3D Printed Jeep build with no plan and no idea!

For more info on Project IJ see here: YouMagine - RCMUSTDIY - Project IJ

You have to source the necessary hardware, print all of the pieces, then follow the detailed instructions for assembly. It is essentially a kit build in and of itself...which is what drew me to it because it's freakin awesome!

It seems to be VERY well engineered and is printing very easily, so far, on my Centauri Carbon.

I'm just working my way through the manual and printing out all of the parts. Using PETG PRO for the exterior, roll cage, and structural parts for the chassis and using PLA for the interior and accent parts.

I do not have a chassis for it yet. It comes with the files to convert a Vanquish VS410 to accept the body via very strong magnetic mounts. Options also exist for VRD, H10, and the Axial SCX10 Pro. I'll eventually source a VS410 kit but have no big rush. Just focusing on the fun of building the body at this point in time.

My print pile, so far...still lots to print:

 

[CertifiedMike]

Follow along as I stumble through a Project IJ 3D Printed Jeep build with no plan and no idea!

For more info on Project IJ see here: YouMagine - RCMUSTDIY - Project IJ

You have to source the necessary hardware, print all of the pieces, then follow the detailed instructions for assembly. It is essentially a kit build in and of itself...which is what drew me to it because it's freakin awesome!

It seems to be VERY well engineered and is printing very easily, so far, on my Centauri Carbon.

I'm just working my way through the manual and printing out all of the parts. Using PETG PRO for the exterior, roll cage, and structural parts for the chassis and using PLA for the interior and accent parts.

I do not have a chassis for it yet. It comes with the files to convert a Vanquish VS410 to accept the body via very strong magnetic mounts. Options also exist for VRD, H10, and the Axial SCX10 Pro. I'll eventually source a VS410 kit but have no big rush. Just focusing on the fun of building the body at this point in time.

My print pile, so far...still lots to print:

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Those parts look very clean! Excellent finish!!! I am impressed!!!

 

[xjtorc]

Those parts look very clean! Excellent finish!!! I am impressed!!!

Thank you! This machine impresses me more and more each day and it continues to get better as I calibrate and tweak it.

 

[luke66]

I will be following this as I've been looking for other 3D printed projects and a comp-style crawler seems cool.

 

[Guest D]

Cool build.

Thank you! This machine impresses me more and more each day and it continues to get better as I calibrate and tweak it.

What have you been tweaking on the carbon? I'm loving mine.

 

[xjtorc]

Cool build.

What have you been tweaking on the carbon? I'm loving mine.

Pressure advance: Run the calibration built into the Elegoo slicer and tune from there. I find this to only be necessary for PETG. PLA didn't really need any tuning.
Ironing: I downloaded and printed an Ironing calibration test and tuned from there. Makes the top-most layers near perfect.
Wall print order and speed: Set the wall print order to Inner/Outer/Inner and the speed down to 50mm/s. This gets rid of nearly all VFA. Makes a very big difference in print quality when tuned correctly.

I also went into the machine G-code and set the nozzle to heat to the temp the print calls for before wiping and beginning the print. Default, it heats to 140 and wipes and it was causing globs before the print even began with my PETG PRO filament.

Other than that, run first layer tests to get the perfect z-offset and your prints will be money!

 

[CertifiedMike]

Pressure advance: Run the calibration built into the Elegoo slicer and tune from there. I find this to only be necessary for PETG. PLA didn't really need any tuning.
Ironing: I downloaded and printed an Ironing calibration test and tuned from there. Makes the top-most layers near perfect.
Wall print order and speed: Set the wall print order to Inner/Outer/Inner and the speed down to 50mm/s. This gets rid of nearly all VFA. Makes a very big difference in print quality when tuned correctly.

I also went into the machine G-code and set the nozzle to heat to the temp the print calls for before wiping and beginning the print. Default, it heats to 140 and wipes and it was causing globs before the print even began with my PETG PRO filament.

Other than that, run first layer tests to get the perfect z-offset and your prints will be money!

Well damn!!! Ironing FTW!!!
That stuff looks great!!!
I have a bunch of Optima Mid stuff for you to print next.

 

[xjtorc]

Well damn!!! Ironing FTW!!!
That stuff looks great!!!
I have a bunch of Optima Mid stuff for you to print next.

I wouldn’t be opposed to offering my services! lol. Send me the files and an address to mail the parts to!

 

[WickedFog]

It's game on. This should be a fun project.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I wouldn’t be opposed to offering my services! lol. Send me the files and an address to mail the parts to!

You never know!

 

[xjtorc]

Weekly update #1

• Most of the hardware has been sourced. Had to order a couple things I didn't have on hand like specific sized magnets and the tiny hinges for the hood and doors.
• I'm still printing. Though slower than usual (thanks real life.) Parts are piling up!
  • I'm printing in build order following the instruction manual. This has allowed me to build and print in parallel. There is nothing better than assembling a kit while it is being manufactured just over your shoulder!

Build progress:

 

[CertifiedMike]

Weekly update #1

• Most of the hardware has been sourced. Had to order a couple things I didn't have on hand like specific sized magnets and the tiny hinges for the hood and doors.
• I'm still printing. Though slower than usual (thanks real life.) Parts are piling up!
  • I'm printing in build order following the instruction manual. This has allowed me to build and print in parallel. There is nothing better than assembling a kit while it is being manufactured just over your shoulder!

Build progress:

It could very well be my phone but I can't see the pic.
I scrolled up to be sure I could still see rhe other pic on the page and I can.

I can't wait to see this thing assembled!

 

[xjtorc]

It could very well be my phone but I can't see the pic.

How bout now!?

 

[CertifiedMike]

How bout now!?

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You and @WickedFog have me really rethinking the printed parts option. No kidding!
I am BLOWN AWAY by the detail and clean print just generally!
It looks of very high quality!

Super work!!!

Awesome thread to follow!!!

 

[WickedFog]

You and @WickedFog have me really rethinking the printed parts option. No kidding!
I am BLOWN AWAY by the detail and clean print just generally!
It looks of very high quality!

Super work!!!

Awesome thread to follow!!!

He gets some of the sickest looking FDM prints. I want his printer.

 

[xjtorc]

You and @WickedFog have me really rethinking the printed parts option. No kidding!
I am BLOWN AWAY by the detail and clean print just generally!
It looks of very high quality!

Super work!!!

Awesome thread to follow!!!

Thank you very much for the kind words!

Honestly, the small stuff could probably be even cleaner. I print everything with a .4 nozzle and .2 layer height. With a .2 nozzle and finer layer height, I bet it would be killer.

He gets some of the sickest looking FDM prints. I want his printer.

Thank you, sir!

It really does poop out some amazing stuff for a $300 printer!

 

[xjtorc]

Had a 4 hour long meeting today and made some progress on assembly.

I also made some decals for a UConnect touchscreen in the center of the dash and a gauge cluster.

 

[xjtorc]

Once I started screwing stuff together earlier today, I just couldn’t stop…

 

[WickedFog]

Man that thing has a lot of screws in it. Looking awesome though!

 

[xjtorc]

Man that thing has a lot of screws in it. Looking awesome though!

She hefty for sure.