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Old 04-02-2019 | 03:07 PM
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NICE work !!!!
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Old 04-03-2019 | 10:03 AM
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The geometry of the dust covers is a little more complicated. I am afraid to miss some key spots.
With my old 3D printer I made the covers and will check the fitment in the coming days.

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Old 04-04-2019 | 09:36 AM
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Positive news from all my part manufacturers:
All parts are already shipped and on their way to my home

The body posts arrived today (even though I ordered them later than the suspension parts):

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Old 04-04-2019 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wtcc
Positive news from all my part manufacturers:
All parts are already shipped and on their way to my home

The body posts arrived today (even though I ordered them later than the suspension parts):

awesome stuff can’t wait for the finished pictures
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Old 04-05-2019 | 11:12 AM
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The time of CAD pictures is finally over. I received all prototype parts and started building and assembling today.







Up to now everything fits better than expected. Just the Awesomatix ballcups for the arm attachment made trouble. Three of five cups fit perfectly. The other two make the arm getting stuck. Oh and one cup fell apart on its first mounting...
I overcame the problem and finished two thirds of the rear suspension and began with the front, too.









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Old 04-06-2019 | 09:48 AM
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This will be one of my favourite post if I should ever look back on this project in the future.

The car transformed into something beautiful. Chassis and custom parts just fit together nicely. Somehow both compliment each other and make their counterpart look more technical, more functional, more quality. At least in my eyes. The proportions of the tub match in harmony with the front and rear end. I am very happy:












The chassis looks quite complete already (except for the shocks of course), but there is still a lot of detail work to do.
I decided to minimize the orange colour and to invest in more blue gold. The screws and nuts will be exchanged soon.
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Old 04-06-2019 | 01:53 PM
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Quality work !
Any reason why you haven't switched over to the blue chassis ?
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Old 04-06-2019 | 03:02 PM
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Because it is forbidden in the class and series I drive.
... and the blue is not matching the Tamiya blue.
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Do you drill and tap all the holes for 3mm in the 3D printed plastics, or use a combo drill / tap bit?
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Old 04-06-2019 | 10:28 PM
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No no, it is simple: I draw 2.5mm core holes for the parts in CAD. The then printed parts come from Shapeways with core holes. At home I use a simple M3 buttonhead screw to make the thread. I just screw in the M3 screw. This way the thread gets stronger, because the plastic gets compressed and a stronger thread is formed.
My advise is to never tap a thread in plastic.
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Old 04-06-2019 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wtcc
No no, it is simple: I draw 2.5mm core holes for the parts in CAD. The then printed parts come from Shapeways with core holes. At home I use a simple M3 buttonhead screw to make the thread. I just screw in the M3 screw. This way the thread gets stronger, because the plastic gets compressed and a stronger thread is formed.
My advise is to never tap a thread in plastic.
I have 3/4 of a mind to mail you a thread forming tap. They don't remove material :-)
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Old 04-06-2019 | 11:52 PM
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Gorgeous, that's some quality work, really love it !
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Originally Posted by wtcc
No no, it is simple: I draw 2.5mm core holes for the parts in CAD. The then printed parts come from Shapeways with core holes. At home I use a simple M3 buttonhead screw to make the thread. I just screw in the M3 screw. This way the thread gets stronger, because the plastic gets compressed and a stronger thread is formed.
My advise is to never tap a thread in plastic.
i see, what type of 3D filament is used. I ask only as i machine parts out of Delrin myself. Yet those do require drilling and tapping.
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Old 04-07-2019 | 05:28 AM
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@Nerobro: That is very kind, but save your money. For me this method works fine and the threads didn‘t fail up to now...

@1/8 IC fan: Shapeways prints my parts with Nylon powder: https://www.shapeways.com/materials/versatile-plastic
The sinter process doesn‘t create a density like injection moulding. So forming the thread with a screw is a possible way. I also just screw the threads on all my ballcups without tapping. Delrin is maybe too strong to do it like that...
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Old 04-07-2019 | 07:33 AM
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This project is getting more absurd by the day. LOVE IT!
Congratulations Mr K.
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