What RC parts have you 3D Printed????

[GA Dawg]

Originally Posted by Guahantoyz671

What’s a recommended 3D printer that doesn’t break the bank?


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The Ender 3 can be had for less than $200.

[Guahantoyz671]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

The Ender 3 can be had for less than $200.

Appreciate it


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[Sniper4370]

Just picked up an Ender 3 Pro for $209 @ Microcenter.

[JSterrett]

Finished the Coke machine...



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[soze]

Originally Posted by JSterrett

Finished the Coke machine...



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Beautiful work. Kind of makes me want to go dig into the past for things to model and print out when I get my printer.

[JSterrett]

Originally Posted by soze

Beautiful work. Kind of makes me want to go dig into the past for things to model and print out when I get my printer.

Thank you. Already have an idea in mind for my next vintage scale item....

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[Sniper4370]

None, YET!!
Test print running now. Fingers crossed.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

None, YET!!
Test print running now. Fingers crossed.

Nice! Congrats. Which printer did you get?

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Nice! Congrats. Which printer did you get?

Ender 3 Pro.

Printed some tail light buckets for my 10.2 Cherokee body.
Have an issue with bubbles under the magnetic sticker on the print bed though Also working out some warping/adhesion issues. The dog test print worked fine but, the buckets took a couple tries and I still had some warping. Luckily they won't be visible.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

Ender 3 Pro.

Printed some tail light buckets for my 10.2 Cherokee body.
Have an issue with bubbles under the magnetic sticker on the print bed though Also working out some warping/adhesion issues. The dog test print worked fine but, the buckets took a couple tries and I still had some warping. Luckily they won't be visible.

Nice! What type of filament?

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by jatotheripper

nice! What type of filament?

pla +

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

pla +

I've never used PLA+ so I really can't help you too much.

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I've never used PLA+ so I really can't help you too much.

I really doubt it's any different than regular PLA. It was only a buck something more so, I figured "why not?"

[gsgraber92]

I use PLA+ or Pro. They have a bit higher hot end temp (215/55) I do a slow first three layers to get good adhesion. Then speed up a little. No cooling fan. With regular PLA I typically do 190/55. I feel like PLA+ is slightly stronger. In my experience the first layers are critical. I also use a .172-.2mm feeler gauge to set my print head. Hope that helps.


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[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by gsgraber92

I use PLA+ or Pro. They have a bit higher hot end temp (215/55) I do a slow first three layers to get good adhesion. Then speed up a little. No cooling fan. With regular PLA I typically do 190/55. I feel like PLA+ is slightly stronger. In my experience the first layers are critical. I also use a .172-.2mm feeler gauge to set my print head. Hope that helps.


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Thanks for the tips. I'm still learning and experimenting to see what works.

[drzoo2]

I've been printing this cab over the last few months and will most likely follow on with the bed later. Depends on how I use it. Probably more on this later to come....


1.2mm layer height, IC3D ABS, Sovol SV01



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[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by drzoo2

I've been printing this cab over the last few months and will most likely follow on with the bed later. Depends on how I use it. Probably more on this later to come....


1.2mm layer height, IC3D ABS, Sovol SV01



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nice!
So far, I have done, some inner fender liners and started on an interior (dash, front and rear seats). Also did some tail light buckets. Got the files to do a Tacoma body but, want to work out printer settings a bit more before I start on it.

[drzoo2]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

nice!
So far, I have done, some inner fender liners and started on an interior (dash, front and rear seats). Also did some tail light buckets. Got the files to do a Tacoma body but, want to work out printer settings a bit more before I start on it.

Thanks. Yesterday was milestone getting the grill to print without failing. I've had to implement varied printing strategies from adding rigid supports in the slicer to pulling the stl in CAD and adding supports in key places. The hood was by far the most difficult. The secret was adding heat source in key locations.

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by drzoo2

Thanks. Yesterday was milestone getting the grill to print without failing. I've had to implement varied printing strategies from adding rigid supports in the slicer to pulling the stl in CAD and adding supports in key places. The hood was by far the most difficult. The secret was adding heat source in key locations.

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What do you mean by adding heat source in key locations?

[drzoo2]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

What do you mean by adding heat source in key locations?

I know it looks like a bit much but I use an infrared heatlamp and a ceramic heating element to keep as much heat into ABS as possible. I have another ceramic heater on hand if I need it for the other side. This is all in lieu of building an enclosure. I'm not keen on putting the electronics in a box to heat with part being printed. The hot-end stepper and fans get the worse of it, but these are easy to fix/replace should there be a failure.





I like ABS. It glues easy, sands easy, paints easy, great thermal resistance and durable. It's an f'er to print large parts cleanly. Scuffed Kapton tape and bed adhesion is beautiful.... with the extra heat to control warp