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W2D VIII - TRX-4 Hammer Sport Build Guide

  W2D VIII - TRX-4 Hammer Sport Build Guide W2D VIII - Hybrid Hammer Sport (XR247 Axles) W2D VIII - TRX4 Hammer Sport Basic Cage Assembly (Original version) Note that the bumper is different on the TRX-4 version (this version) As I mention on Thingiverse, I highly recommend printing with TPU if you want durability.  95 shore TPU works OK when printed with high infill (mostly solid).  I have a batch of Priline TPU that is objectively harder and I prefer that but I don't know where to find it anymore (last I looked). A 3D pen lets you weld parts together really easily and I highly recommend investing in one, but this cage is pretty solid assembled with screws and hot glue for the body panels.  Welded, it is bullet proof. The back roof section with separate braces can be printed on a small bed printer and assembled by glue or welding.  All the other parts fit on a 180x180mm build surface no problem (Kingroon KP3S).  I printed my first one on my old Ender 3 and it works fine at about 2
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W2D VI - Bronc(ish) Pick Me Up Truck Guide

 W2D VI: 3D Printed Truck Body Build Guide Image 1:  The Truck Image 2:  General Assembly BOM link  (Bill of Materials) You can use a lot of my past stuff with this project so feel free to explore my Thingiverse.  Here's a few of the big items: W2D-VI version 1:   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4903157 W2D-VI version 2 (This truck):   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5276273 Jeep Cage (pretty compatible):   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4610573 Jeep Body (seats):   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4671977/files YouTube Video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUi60u7aqNE I mention "welding" a lot.  Welding means using a 3D Printing pen as a plastic welding tool pretty much just like welding metal.  Hot glue, welding and electrical tape are my best friends when it comes to assembling body parts.  Tacking something together means using a couple of dabs of hot glue or plastic welding to temporarily hold the parts together.  If you mess up it is easy to grind off the
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W2D-VI BOM

 W2D-VI BOM The BOM starts with the core body parts, then the cab, then various other bits.  I tried to make sure that the parts with "or" options are separated logically from non option sections of the list. If you go with the not "or" versions you get the body as I built it except: - I used the old windshield and did some grinding to make the cab fit and no dash - I used the Cab_Back_Vd.stl because it mates up with the roll bar (I had already welded the roll bar and didn't want to remove it) - I used the shorter rear quarter but I would recommend using the longer one for a TRX4 build Please think it through... I would suggest cutting and pasting the BOM into your own document and then deleting the parts you don't want to use (or move them to the bottom of the document for future reference). Body: 1x Bronco_Nose.stl 1x Bronco_Grill.stl 2x Bronco_Headlight_Bucket.stl 1x Bronco_Hood.stl 1x Bronco_Dash_V2.stl or original dash     1x Bronco_Dash.stl      - (Opt
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Jeep Cage and Body Assembly Guide

 Assembly guide coming soon.  This is a place holder document for now. Body assembly video .
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Project Baja Racer

Hey guys, This is project Baja Racer, the W2D-IV (Wrench To Drive 4).  It's a 3D printed crawler/bouncer that can use clone SCX10 or WLToys 12428 drive train parts.  The vast majority of the car you print yourself.  The 3D files are available on Thingiverse or Cults 3D. On to the Baja Racer... Body The Shell is VW Beetle inspired but diverges quite drastically in places if you look closely.  I went with a cage because bodies are expensive and I wanted to design a car that is cheap to build and run but still looks cool.  I'm hoping that I can skin the cage with body panels and it will hold up well enough to get a passing grade from the bashers, but we shall see.  So far, the TPU skin panels I made are okay but not as nice looking as I'd hoped.  They are durable and mounting with hot glue doesn't seem to be a problem, which means that if it ever is due to breakage, the ability to fix easily will be nice. Chassis The chassis is a beefy 3D printed ladder frame t
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WLToys 12428 Crawler Conversion Assembly (SCX10 Clone Assembly)

  This is an assembly guide for my WLToys 12428 crawler conversion project (SCX10 clone).  If you have questions about a standard SCX10, you can download the Axial manual from their website. One important note, friends.  Most people who build a crawler want to make it their own.  That's the thinking behind this project, so you're probably going to want to do a bit of tweaking to get this thing just the way you want it.  My thought was that this would be a cheap way to make a crawler for a person with a WLToys 12428 or a bunch of parts kicking around.  If you are starting from scratch, you may want to order a cheap Injora crawler chassis or buy something like a Redcat Gen 8 (the Redcat is a bargain where I live but lots of other crawlers are decent).  Personally, I think a lot of crawlers are kinda pricey for what you're getting, but without any drive train parts you can't really build a reliable RC car of any kind (IMO).  3D printed gears are a big waste of time unless
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RedCat Gen8/SCX10 Clone Ford Honcho Back Half Assembly Instructions

Hi guys, This is a simple roll cage for the RedCat Gen 8 (or pretty much any scale crawler including SCX10 clone trucks).  This cage is cab mounted.  PLA seems pretty durable but if you want a really tough part, try Solutech flexible filament (I think it's TPU). Download the files here . Of Note: I designed this cage from scratch so the mounting is slightly different than the standard Pro-Line Honcho back half.   I included a cab mounted roll cage version with Pro-Line mount points in case anyone wants Pro-Line compatibility.  The upper mount points look a little goofy, but you get what you get.   My cage is about 5mm wider overall and slightly narrower at the top mount points.  I didn't add bottom mount points as of this writing, but I may before I publish, so take that into consideration. The chassis mount at the middle of the back half comes in an SCX10 clone version and RedCat Gen 8 version.  Depending on your chassis rails and desired body shell positioning, you may have t
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