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WickedFog

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Playing around in Fusion. Still don't have it quite figured out, because I can't seem to get the lugs to wrap around the sides. But I'm getting closer.
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That's pretty darn slick!
It's something I have been meaning to learn to do in Fusion for a long time. But I don't think the way I did it is the correct way. I need the tread pattern to wrap over the edge, but it stops before it gets there.

I found some other tutorials on pulling it off. I'm going to go through those and see if I can make it work. I'm trying to learn how to get to this level.
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That's wild. What are you going to print the tires out of? TPU I'm guessing?
I don't plan on printing them actually. I am just learning more advanced modeling in Fusion. I can do this in other software. But getting Fusion to do this kind of stuff is a bit different it seems.

But when I get done, if someone wants to try printing them I can send the file. Maybe I will print it as like a desk ornament or something 🤔
 
I don't plan on printing them actually. I am just learning more advanced modeling in Fusion. I can do this in other software. But getting Fusion to do this kind of stuff is a bit different it seems.

But when I get done, if someone wants to try printing them I can send the file. Maybe I will print it as like a desk ornament or something 🤔
Gotcha. I still need to spend some time in Fusion. We've just been busy as crap around here, and haven't really had the time.

I would print one for the desk for sure, as a trophy for your efforts.
 
Gotcha. I still need to spend some time in Fusion. We've just been busy as crap around here, and haven't really had the time.

I would print one for the desk for sure, as a trophy for your efforts.
These guys have some decent totorials.
https://youtube.com/@learnitalready?si=OpQ3mFoCA7C5JOZV

And even after using Fusion for a number of years, I just watched this the last week and learned a few things. It takes you through a lot of cool stuff.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZ2zKOtC_-DR2ZkMaK3YthYLErPxCnT-&si=eIkzxE8PKSyEWTcA

But there are a ton of more advanced tutorials on YT. A lot of them might not be relevant to what you're doing, but the techniques you learn help out a lot. This is an interesting one if you can understand the guy.
 
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Playing around in Fusion. Still don't have it quite figured out, because I can't seem to get the lugs to wrap around the sides. But I'm getting closer.
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You make some tires, I will buy them, just so I have some made tires from the wicked one🤘🏼 maybe even put a certain signature to them, like a wicked frog, 🤘🏼this is wild and I never even thought of this. I would rock them on a rig.
 
You make some tires, I will buy them, just so I have some made tires from the wicked one🤘🏼 maybe even put a certain signature to them, like a wicked frog, 🤘🏼this is wild and I never even thought of this. I would rock them on a rig.
Another member here may try to print them once I get the design squared away. I'm currently locked into another big project, so I'll get back to these in a week or so.
 
I don't plan on printing them actually. I am just learning more advanced modeling in Fusion. I can do this in other software. But getting Fusion to do this kind of stuff is a bit different it seems.

But when I get done, if someone wants to try printing them I can send the file. Maybe I will print it as like a desk ornament or something 🤔
Iirc fusion has a cast/mold setting that might make urethane tires easier to make
 
Fusion is a really cool program that I'd like to learn. But time always gets me. I never have enough.
 

Hypno Wheel - for 1:10 scale radio controlled trucks.​


I was watching racing and some teams paint patterns on the wheels that animate when the car is rolling. I made an animated wheel design.
One thing led to another and I designed
a R/C car wheel using Onshape CAD.
It fits my Team Associated Pro/4 SC10 race truck perfectly.

The Hypnotic design is directional. So there are two models - for the Left & Right.
The ‘fins’ that reinforce the spokes are also aerodynamic. The spinning wheel will force hot air from the brakes out from the wheel well. That's the theory anyways.

My only worry:
I have designed wheels before and I always over-engineer them. Too thick, too heavy, stronger than it needs to be. These wheel are designed lighter, using a 1.5mm minimum thickness. The reinforcing details made it plenty strong.
But the true test will be if my new R/C wheels survive a 6 meter jump onto concrete… ;)

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Hypno Wheel - for 1:10 scale radio controlled trucks.​


I was watching racing and some teams paint patterns on the wheels that animate when the car is rolling. I made an animated wheel design.
One thing led to another and I designed
a R/C car wheel using Onshape CAD.
It fits my Team Associated Pro/4 SC10 race truck perfectly.

The Hypnotic design is directional. So there are two models - for the Left & Right.
The ‘fins’ that reinforce the spokes are also aerodynamic. The spinning wheel will force hot air from the brakes out from the wheel well. That's the theory anyways.

My only worry:
I have designed wheels before and I always over-engineer them. Too thick, too heavy, stronger than it needs to be. These wheel are designed lighter, using a 1.5mm minimum thickness. The reinforcing details made it plenty strong.
But the true test will be if my new R/C wheels survive a 6 meter jump onto concrete… ;)

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Show that jump🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
 

Hypno Wheel - for 1:10 scale radio controlled trucks.​


I was watching racing and some teams paint patterns on the wheels that animate when the car is rolling. I made an animated wheel design.
One thing led to another and I designed
a R/C car wheel using Onshape CAD.
It fits my Team Associated Pro/4 SC10 race truck perfectly.

The Hypnotic design is directional. So there are two models - for the Left & Right.
The ‘fins’ that reinforce the spokes are also aerodynamic. The spinning wheel will force hot air from the brakes out from the wheel well. That's the theory anyways.

My only worry:
I have designed wheels before and I always over-engineer them. Too thick, too heavy, stronger than it needs to be. These wheel are designed lighter, using a 1.5mm minimum thickness. The reinforcing details made it plenty strong.
But the true test will be if my new R/C wheels survive a 6 meter jump onto concrete… ;)

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is that based on a traxxas wheel or a standard SCT wheel?
 
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