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robertjpjr · 03-01-2018, 07:20 PM

Had a project come my way. Needed to replicate a bumper, but in another color. So I designed the piece in my software, then printed it.
White piece is the original, black is PLA+ 3d printed plastic. The two black bumpers are the finished product. One was a test piece that came out terrible. Changed the print orientation and it came out great!
This was a really nice learning experience. I haven't had the need to replicate a piece before really. The keen may observe that it's not a 100% replica. I felt a solid piece would be stronger in the material. It's actually the same weight, give or take, as the original. I also changed some of the rear facing angles for ease of printing. This took me a few hours of work.
I was considering using a photo stitching program to 3d render the bumper, but I haven't gone down that rabbit hole yet. Someone wants me to design a motorcycle fender 1:1, so that'll be interesting!

Photos:

robertjpjr · 03-01-2018, 10:21 PM

I did another thing.

robertjpjr · 03-11-2018, 09:12 PM

More things--

Red in the rear, white up front.

skybolt · 03-12-2018, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertjpjr

More things--

Red in the rear, white up front.

How did you attach the Axial buckets in the rear??

robertjpjr · 03-12-2018, 04:29 AM

C clamp mounts. The Ascender cage is a smaller diameter than Axial, so I wrapped electrical tape to thicken it up.

robertjpjr · 03-13-2018, 07:45 AM

Finished Product:

robertjpjr · 03-18-2018, 07:30 PM

Just ordered this:
Paid a few extra bucks for USA shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/232641571862

robertjpjr · 03-25-2018, 10:23 PM

Short video of TRX4 LEDs

https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ap69_oAJ8pjhkWry_FBunKIyrIQg

skybolt · 03-26-2018, 04:26 AM

Pretty cool!
the turn signals arent nearly as obnoxious as some Ive seen, they seem to not enable until there a good amount of input to the servo

robertjpjr · 03-30-2018, 10:28 PM

Made a solder 3rd hand. Found a diy instructable on the internet. I had worn my original one out.
Have 5 hands instead of 2 for about $10

Androtaz · 03-31-2018, 05:10 PM

Got out today and did a break in on the TRX4 Bronco. Needed to shake these winter build blues.

Androtaz · 03-31-2018, 05:31 PM

have a 10 ii coming. Getting the new Proline 46 Power Wagon Body.

Androtaz · 04-06-2018, 07:20 PM

46' Power Wagon Scx10ii
Came with a ROC412, MMP , King shocks and Rc4wd wheels. Had to put pitbulls on this one.

Kaler · 04-15-2018, 09:35 AM

Time to clean the dust and cob webs off!

Androtaz · 04-20-2018, 06:25 PM

Got the 10ii done. Used magnets but they aren't strong enough to keep the lid on if it gets hit. So a little Velcro to help out will go on in the morning.

robertjpjr · 07-21-2018, 10:48 PM

Had a MMP ESC fail a few weeks back. Sitting on the shelf killed it I guess...
Sent it to Castle, $95 dollars later I have a killer Mamba X ESC.

Pulled the MMP that was in the TRX4 replaced with the X. Since the TRX4 has the largest motor it got the big ESC.

Photo is crap, just a bunch of wires, but here it is nonetheless.

skybolt · 08-12-2018, 02:41 PM

Finally got around to installing a few bits I’ve had since FEBRUARY.....
Installing a rear locker and under drive gears in the OG TRX and was pleasantly surprised to see the Traxxas gear set came with a plug to seal where the diff lock cable once was.

Oh, and a new power plant...

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Itali83 · 08-15-2018, 08:05 PM

I worked on opening the box. I’m tired...

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robertjpjr · 11-07-2018, 11:16 AM

Found a cool 3d print file online. Paid $6.50 for the files. The fenders turned out nice.
https://pinshape.com/items/30293-3d-...ab-floor-sides

The rear tray section, is pointless. (Photos in link)
No way to attach it, kind of a bummer. Didn't notice it in the photo, but the rear piece is being held up by a clamp!
Oh well. Fenders have nice detail, and fitment is great.

Need to 3d print a changed battery tray setup, easy fix.
I'm going to try and print a rear fender setup. More scale, I dislike seeing wires, and ESC. ETC.

robertjpjr · 11-07-2018, 10:58 PM

More photos.
Printed different sliders to fit the fenders.

Also got the plow truck ready.

03-01-2018, 07:20 PM	#1501
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Had a project come my way. Needed to replicate a bumper, but in another color. So I designed the piece in my software, then printed it. White piece is the original, black is PLA+ 3d printed plastic. The two black bumpers are the finished product. One was a test piece that came out terrible. Changed the print orientation and it came out great! This was a really nice learning experience. I haven't had the need to replicate a piece before really. The keen may observe that it's not a 100% replica. I felt a solid piece would be stronger in the material. It's actually the same weight, give or take, as the original. I also changed some of the rear facing angles for ease of printing. This took me a few hours of work. I was considering using a photo stitching program to 3d render the bumper, but I haven't gone down that rabbit hole yet. Someone wants me to design a motorcycle fender 1:1, so that'll be interesting! Photos:

03-01-2018, 10:21 PM	#1502
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? I did another thing.

03-11-2018, 09:12 PM	#1503
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? More things-- Red in the rear, white up front.

03-12-2018, 04:29 AM	#1505
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? C clamp mounts. The Ascender cage is a smaller diameter than Axial, so I wrapped electrical tape to thicken it up. Last edited by robertjpjr; 03-12-2018 at 04:39 AM.

03-13-2018, 07:45 AM	#1506
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Finished Product:

03-18-2018, 07:30 PM	#1507
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Just ordered this: Paid a few extra bucks for USA shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/232641571862

03-25-2018, 10:23 PM	#1508
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Short video of TRX4 LEDs https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ap69_oAJ8pjhkWry_FBunKIyrIQg

03-26-2018, 04:26 AM	#1509
skybolt Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Westport Island Posts: 404	Re: What are you working on?? Pretty cool! the turn signals arent nearly as obnoxious as some Ive seen, they seem to not enable until there a good amount of input to the servo

03-30-2018, 10:28 PM	#1510
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Made a solder 3rd hand. Found a diy instructable on the internet. I had worn my original one out. Have 5 hands instead of 2 for about $10

03-31-2018, 05:10 PM	#1511
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? Got out today and did a break in on the TRX4 Bronco. Needed to shake these winter build blues.

03-31-2018, 05:31 PM	#1512
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? have a 10 ii coming. Getting the new Proline 46 Power Wagon Body.

04-06-2018, 07:20 PM	#1513
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? 46' Power Wagon Scx10ii Came with a ROC412, MMP , King shocks and Rc4wd wheels. Had to put pitbulls on this one.

04-15-2018, 09:35 AM	#1514
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? Time to clean the dust and cob webs off! Attached Images

04-20-2018, 06:25 PM	#1515
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? Got the 10ii done. Used magnets but they aren't strong enough to keep the lid on if it gets hit. So a little Velcro to help out will go on in the morning.

07-21-2018, 10:48 PM	#1516
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Had a MMP ESC fail a few weeks back. Sitting on the shelf killed it I guess... Sent it to Castle, $95 dollars later I have a killer Mamba X ESC. Pulled the MMP that was in the TRX4 replaced with the X. Since the TRX4 has the largest motor it got the big ESC. Photo is crap, just a bunch of wires, but here it is nonetheless.

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08-12-2018, 02:41 PM	#1517
skybolt Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Westport Island Posts: 404	Re: What are you working on?? Finally got around to installing a few bits I’ve had since FEBRUARY..... Installing a rear locker and under drive gears in the OG TRX and was pleasantly surprised to see the Traxxas gear set came with a plug to seal where the diff lock cable once was. Oh, and a new power plant... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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11-07-2018, 11:16 AM	#1519
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Found a cool 3d print file online. Paid $6.50 for the files. The fenders turned out nice. https://pinshape.com/items/30293-3d-...ab-floor-sides The rear tray section, is pointless. (Photos in link) No way to attach it, kind of a bummer. Didn't notice it in the photo, but the rear piece is being held up by a clamp! Oh well. Fenders have nice detail, and fitment is great. Need to 3d print a changed battery tray setup, easy fix. I'm going to try and print a rear fender setup. More scale, I dislike seeing wires, and ESC. ETC.

11-07-2018, 10:58 PM	#1520
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? More photos. Printed different sliders to fit the fenders. Also got the plow truck ready.

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