I have this week commenced my most ambitious project yet. This thread will document the progress, challenges and images of my Remote Trap Vehicle replica build.
At the weekend I acquired another, second-hand, Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL. I was never comfortable chopping up my original one because I had it from new and I use it in the summer to bash around and didn't want to be without one I could zoom around the park, pump track etc. But now I have a second one that's a slightly older model, and more used, I am happier making the RTV now.
While I'll be using the Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL as a base I plan on using Qs OpenRTV chassis rather than cutting it shorter and splicing it back together myself as I don't have the right tools for that. I will retain the original suspension, shocks, motor, servo, axle (cut) etc.
I will control it with a Traxxas TQi 5-channel transmitter (they normally only come with 2 channels) this is so that I can control any additional functionality I plan to install such as doors opening/closing, lights, sounds, smoke kit etc, directly from the transmitter myself rather than having some sort of secondary device. I will not be attempting to squidge all the electronics into the Futaba replica transmitter I made, that's just for show, those sorts of transmitters are meant for aircraft and have way too many channels and sticks than are necessary.
I opted to purchase the TacoBello RTV files and will be printing Version 2. I can print almost all of the files on my Ankermake M5C with the exception of the large side plates which should really be laser cut out of aluminium anyway. So far I've only printed out the flashlights and all the knobs, switches and greeblies.
I've been advised that I may wish to print some elements in TPU so they don't immediately crack off like the handle and some of the main body elements. I've never printed in anything other than PLA/PLA+ so that may need a bit of experimenting with settings to get right.
I will attempt to keep it as direct filament printing in the right colour rather than sanding/filling/sanding/filling all the parts, there are just so many of them plus if there are aluminium plates on the side, front and top and the doors are painted then not really much else is going to be noticeably 3d printed anyway.
The aim is to complete this build by late August as I have been invited to cosplay as a Ghostbuster at CarFest UK, a summer festival orientated around cars and unique vehicles. The RTV sounds like the sort of thing that would fit right in.
Pictures coming soon.
At the weekend I acquired another, second-hand, Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL. I was never comfortable chopping up my original one because I had it from new and I use it in the summer to bash around and didn't want to be without one I could zoom around the park, pump track etc. But now I have a second one that's a slightly older model, and more used, I am happier making the RTV now.
While I'll be using the Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL as a base I plan on using Qs OpenRTV chassis rather than cutting it shorter and splicing it back together myself as I don't have the right tools for that. I will retain the original suspension, shocks, motor, servo, axle (cut) etc.
I will control it with a Traxxas TQi 5-channel transmitter (they normally only come with 2 channels) this is so that I can control any additional functionality I plan to install such as doors opening/closing, lights, sounds, smoke kit etc, directly from the transmitter myself rather than having some sort of secondary device. I will not be attempting to squidge all the electronics into the Futaba replica transmitter I made, that's just for show, those sorts of transmitters are meant for aircraft and have way too many channels and sticks than are necessary.
I opted to purchase the TacoBello RTV files and will be printing Version 2. I can print almost all of the files on my Ankermake M5C with the exception of the large side plates which should really be laser cut out of aluminium anyway. So far I've only printed out the flashlights and all the knobs, switches and greeblies.
I've been advised that I may wish to print some elements in TPU so they don't immediately crack off like the handle and some of the main body elements. I've never printed in anything other than PLA/PLA+ so that may need a bit of experimenting with settings to get right.
I will attempt to keep it as direct filament printing in the right colour rather than sanding/filling/sanding/filling all the parts, there are just so many of them plus if there are aluminium plates on the side, front and top and the doors are painted then not really much else is going to be noticeably 3d printed anyway.
The aim is to complete this build by late August as I have been invited to cosplay as a Ghostbuster at CarFest UK, a summer festival orientated around cars and unique vehicles. The RTV sounds like the sort of thing that would fit right in.
Pictures coming soon.
Statistics: Posted by Mercifull — April 24th, 2024, 3:30 am