At lunchtime today I 3D printed the front bumper. I’ve been contemplating getting one cut/bent out of some mild steel or aluminium but just never been able to find someone local for a sensible price.
So I printed one out and use a heat gun to bend it to shape. I then used aluminium tape to give it a more metallic look than just spreading chrome. I’ll still need to scuff it a bit more with some fine sandpaper. Not perfect but good enough for now.
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I’ve also ordered some wheel adapters that have a greater offset. The ones I am using at the moment are only 15mm and the wheels scuff against the side knobs when turning. I originally used the Traxxas end point adjustments but then it doesn’t turn very well. So I’ve reset it and with wider axels I hope I can turn a lot better. They should be arriving tomorrow.
So I printed one out and use a heat gun to bend it to shape. I then used aluminium tape to give it a more metallic look than just spreading chrome. I’ll still need to scuff it a bit more with some fine sandpaper. Not perfect but good enough for now.
I’ve also ordered some wheel adapters that have a greater offset. The ones I am using at the moment are only 15mm and the wheels scuff against the side knobs when turning. I originally used the Traxxas end point adjustments but then it doesn’t turn very well. So I’ve reset it and with wider axels I hope I can turn a lot better. They should be arriving tomorrow.
Statistics: Posted by Mercifull — September 3rd, 2024, 9:04 am