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

[Greatscott]

Just got done with this guy (build thread in the SCX10 section).
The bed is printed out of PLA (8 hours with 50% infill), designed in Fusion 360 and printed on a P1S.

Screenshot 2025-01-19 181713 by Scott O, on Flickr

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Untitled by Scott O, on Flickr

This is a bit of a junkyard build for a crawler-tow truck comp a local club is doing.

 

[B-MOW71]

That’s a damn good looking wrecker bed! Nice job!

 

[Greatscott]

I print a lot of my own tools, stands, and bracketry in my garage for my RC trucks.

One of my latest was rather simple, but needed.
I like Duratrax's car stands, they are fairly universal and they fold up nicely to go in a tool box.
Untitled by Scott O, on Flickr

The problems start when the RC you are working on is leggy, and the wheels hit the workbench.
Untitled by Scott O, on Flickr

I bought some 8x8-inch scissor stands and modeled up the basic shape of the Duratrax stand.
by Scott O, on Flickr

I threw some toolbox liner down with some double-sticky tape and now I have a good, stable, and adjustable car stand.
by Scott O, on Flickr

I doubt I will ever need to have the stand this high, but it is nice to know I can.
by Scott O, on Flickr

Also, when I am waiting for parts to arrive, I think about what tools I would like to have. I've got a number of screw trays, but I wanted one with holes to hold my hex drivers while I worked.
by Scott O, on Flickr

 

[Devwon]

 

[Greatscott]

Any progress on this? Wanting to see how it turns out.

What filament are you using?

 

[JimrC]

I print a lot of my own tools, stands, and bracketry in my garage for my RC trucks.

One of my latest was rather simple, but needed.
I like Duratrax's car stands, they are fairly universal and they fold up nicely to go in a tool box.



I bought some 8x8-inch scissor stands and modeled up the basic shape of the Duratrax stand.


I threw some toolbox liner down with some double-sticky tape and now I have a good, stable, and ad

I doubt I will ever need to have the stand this high, but it is nice to know I can.
by Scott O, on Flickr

I've seen and thought about trying this style of scissor stand, now that I've seen some pics ... looks like it'll work great.

 

[Devwon]

Any progress on this? Wanting to see how it turns out.

What filament are you using?

I still have a few parts to print but should should be able to wrap it up this weekend. This filament is Ender 3 Value Series. Seems on par with my usual Hatchbox and Inland. I'll be sanding everything individually but will put it together and post pics before I get started.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

I still have a few parts to print but should should be able to wrap it up this weekend. This filament is Ender 3 Value Series. Seems on par with my usual Hatchbox and Inland. I'll be sanding everything individually but will put it together and post pics before I get started.

ALF!

 

[Greatscott]

I pull files off share sites less and less. If I have a project I am looking for direction on, I will see what others have done. With that, every now and then you find a file that meets your need, if not perfectly, at least enough that you can tweak it to your liking.

I have been wanting to make my own dollies for my semi truck trailers, both single and tandem axle. I found this gem that was close enough to what I was wanting for a single axle dolly. I am not terribly crazy about the hitch, not sure how long it will hold up to the abuse I have planned for it. Also, I did not like the bumper, so I made my own. I haven't found a tandem axle dolly I have liked on any of the share sites, so I will likely roll my own...

Untitled by Scott O, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott O, on Flickr

Here is the Thingiverse link to this dolly:

Single axle semi trailer dolly Tamiya 1/14 compatible by Eficker

A Minimalist Single Axle Trailer DollyVery basic, frame rails, tongue, fifth wheel plate and a rear bumper. Nothing extra here, but still some decent scale detail in the fifth wheel plate and frame rails that are strong enough even in PLA.Tamiya hardwareThis design has integrated mounting holes...

www.thingiverse.com

 

[JatoTheRipper]

I pull files off share sites less and less. If I have a project I am looking for direction on, I will see what others have done. With that, every now and then you find a file that meets your need, if not perfectly, at least enough that you can tweak it to your liking.

I have been wanting to make my own dollies for my semi truck trailers, both single and tandem axle. I found this gem that was close enough to what I was wanting for a single axle dolly. I am not terribly crazy about the hitch, not sure how long it will hold up to the abuse I have planned for it. Also, I did not like the bumper, so I made my own. I haven't found a tandem axle dolly I have liked on any of the share sites, so I will likely roll my own...

Is that painted? The print quality looks fantastic.

 

[Greatscott]

That is just gray/silver PLA with no paint.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

That is just gray/silver PLA with no paint.

Wow! Fantastic print quality.

 

[Saltrock]

That’s a sweet trailer, the locking hitch is hella cool.

 

[Greatscott]

Just completed a micro servo winch mount for my Capra.

Thread 'Winches'

May 17, 2025

I have been on a quest to put a winch in my Capra, and have been amazed on how little information there is.

What is a good winch setup for the Carpa, what winches are you using, and how are they mounted?

• Greatscott
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• Forum: Axial Capra

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[Sluggo]

Just bought a Elegoo Centauri Carbon last night and it should be here this week. A lot of comparisons between this printer and the Bambu Labs X1C. I nearly went with Bambu, but the price was a bit too steep for my traction. I just hope this thing prints well.

I bought this mainly for RC projects as I want to build Harley's "Rockabilly" crawler and a 5th gen 4RUNNER body. I'm looking for a 3rd gen 1980 Toyota SR-5 Pick up to print. I seen one a while back but have not been able to locate it again. I posted a thread about it in the Body's area, maybe I should have posted in this section instead.

 

[Greatscott]

I have heard good things about Elegoo's products, I am sure it will serve you well.

 

[Devwon]

Need to reconfigure a lot of things before I can wrap this up. More sanding today, paint and hopefully figuring out body mounts.

 

[Greatscott]

I saw Boom Racing is offering a screw measuring guide. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have one because it would be handy for building kits. Much faster than pulling out the calipers. I also realized I could model and 3D print it. Not surprisingly, many similar items have already been modeled so I found an STL file online and printed mine in Prusa ASA. The print isn't perfect, which means I will be doing this again at some point, but definitely will be handy for quick identification of screws.

Seriously one of the first things a RC hobbyist should print, these things are handier than a pocket on a shirt. I have a couple of designs I have tried, this one is the one I use the most. I have smaller version that is a little harder to read but fits nicely in my pit box.