What are your other passions/hobbies/things you enjoy doing? (Not RC)

[Stigtheone]

It's a concrete pump, it's the ultimate rc vehicle

When I worked in construction my fave times were when they brought in the self build cranes, always thought that looked fun lol

 

[nino]

Sleeping.

 

[AliboyNUFC]

Watching the footy! Real football ️ no eggball

 

[mg444]

Fishing, model rockets (building and flying), Guitar

 

[cimh]

I do 3D printing, but I don’t sell anything. I got an Ender 3 Pro with a direct drive mod and glass bed. It’s somewhat related to RC since I print out parts. I use PLA and TPU the most, I do want to print PETG, but I heard it’s not safe on glass beds. I will upload a photo of the printer once my print is done!

I've been thinking and reading about 3d printing. Either fdm or resin which seems to be getting cheaper. I have seen people mention that some printed parts for rc snap too easily either due to lack of strength or flexibility. Do you have any thoughts on printer types or which materials are best for rc work? I am interested in 1:24 crawlers so everything needs to be quite small.

 

[Xraycer]

I've been thinking and reading about 3d printing. Either fdm or resin which seems to be getting cheaper. I have seen people mention that some printed parts for rc snap too easily either due to lack of strength or flexibility. Do you have any thoughts on printer types or which materials are best for rc work? I am interested in 1:24 crawlers so everything needs to be quite small.

@WickedFog could give you some insight

 

[WickedFog]

I've been thinking and reading about 3d printing. Either fdm or resin which seems to be getting cheaper. I have seen people mention that some printed parts for rc snap too easily either due to lack of strength or flexibility. Do you have any thoughts on printer types or which materials are best for rc work? I am interested in 1:24 crawlers so everything needs to be quite small.

With FDM, you can easily print PLA, PETG, and TPU. ABS and Nylon are much stronger materials, but they are harder to print. It requires the printer to be in a more controlled environment, like inside an enclosure, and they require higher nozzle and bed temps to print them. And ABS isn't good to breath the fumes from. But I do know a guy that prints Nylon on a regular Ender 3 without an enclosure. The newer Ender series printers make this easier with their 24v power supply.

PLA works for certain RC parts. For 24th scale stuff, it would be just fine for crawlers. It mostly depends on the orientation you print the parts in, meaning printing a part laying flat on the bed, vs standing up on an edge will yield different results when it pertains to strength. PETG would be a really good material to print 24th scale stuff out of.

SLA or resin printers are great for getting fine detail. Printing small wheels with the little lug details for example turn out much better on an SLA printer. But you have the resin to deal with. It's messy, sticky, and you have to clean the parts afterwards in either alcohol or mineral spirits, all while not getting it on your skin. It builds up in your body over time, and it can cause a myriad of health problems if improperly handled. Then you have to have a UV light to final cure the resin, and cure the waste so it can be disposed of safely. It is very bad for the environment if uncured.

I suggest you start out with an FDM printer. Particularly the Ender 3 V2. It is a great printer for the money. You won't find a better one in that price range. I need to grab one myself

 

[Stigtheone]

As a couple couple you may remember, I posted in here that I like underground and overground exploring.
While I was out looking for potential underground spots, I ended up having to scale a 40 foot steep riverside/cliff area, and when I got to the top I found this short little cave that someone had cleared and stacked up a load of the stone. Even had a little cushion for a seat! Was a real surprise!

 

[Xraycer]

As a couple couple you may remember, I posted in here that I like underground and overground exploring.
While I was out looking for potential underground spots, I ended up having to scale a 40 foot steep riverside/cliff area, and when I got to the top I found this short little cave that someone had cleared and stacked up a load of the stone. Even had a little cushion for a seat! Was a real surprise!

So, is your hobby trying to be a hermit or trying to be teenagers illegally sneaking booze?

 

[Stigtheone]

So, is your hobby trying to be a hermit or trying to be teenagers illegally sneaking booze?

It's not even that exciting bud

 

[Xraycer]

It's not even that exciting bud

That's just because you haven't drank quite enough yet

 

[Stigtheone]

That's just because you haven't drank quite enough yet

Haha you could be right there bud

 

[Doom!]

Well obviously that cave needs a stripper pole!

 

[Xraycer]

Well obviously that cave needs a stripper pole!

Dude, have you seen hermit cave strippers?

 

[Stigtheone]

Well obviously that cave needs a stripper pole!

Fingers crossed for that mate haha

 

[Iowa crawler]

Many years ago I looked at the calendar and it was Friday the 13th and a full moon. I declared a night of BOLD ADVENTURE!!!

So being a city boy in Baltimore me and my boys went into the storm water drains under the city. Huge rain water runoff tunnels built after the 1904 fire that destroyed the city. First time sewer and rain water got separate pipes.

Amazing brickwork fascinating to explore.

Friday the 13 and a full moon apparently is a very rare occurrence. Every twenty years or something.

 

[Stigtheone]

Many years ago I looked at the calendar and it was Friday the 13th and a full moon. I declared a night of BOLD ADVENTURE!!!

So being a city boy in Baltimore me and my boys went into the storm water drains under the city. Huge rain water runoff tunnels built after the 1904 fire that destroyed the city. First time sewer and rain water got separate pipes.

Amazing brickwork fascinating to explore.

Friday the 13 and a full moon apparently is a very rare occurrence. Every twenty years or something.

Sounds awesome mate! We have a lot of rivers and streams that are culverted, they are cool to walk up but some you have to be careful as if it starts raining they can flood quite quickly!

 

[Iowa crawler]

Found a link to the tunnel we explored.

http://starlessrivers.com/jenkins-run/

 

[Stigtheone]

Found a link to the tunnel we explored.

http://starlessrivers.com/jenkins-run/

That's a cool read mate thanks for the info! Reminds me of the culverts under parts of Manchester!

 

[24th scale garage]

Well I enjoy driving and golfing, my dad is a trucker and has A gun bussiness https://www.tinkerbillies.com/ so I enjoy messing with guns and building them
I enjoy golfing fishing hunting driving and playing with guns I also enjoy wrenching on full size cars I'm 14 but I know my way around a car... Lol here's A link to my dads gun business.
https://www.tinkerbillies.com/