Sorry I won't touch Amazon. What was the other brand you tried?
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What RC parts have you 3D Printed????
- Thread starter vwdaveb
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Sorry I won't touch Amazon. What was the other brand you tried?
I avoid Amazon too but this TPU was a birthday gift . I have no idea what was the brand of the first TPU I've used. Was so long ago . When this one runs out, I will get TPU from GST . I have good experience with their PETG-CF and PLA+ . TPU shouldn't be different
TPU Archives - GST3D 3D Printer Filament PLA+ PETG TPU - 3D Filament manufacturer
I ordered Overture TPU the other night. I was tempted to go for the High Speed version, but thought I would start with the regular stuff.
Hatchbox, Inland, Sunlu and Gratkit print well for me. I follow reviews on filament and buy when they're on sale. Current print/build is the MJet Sprint. My epoxy fail, sanding/bondo cover up and paint job were a collective sh*t show but I still love the boat!
Been printing TPU for about a year now and pretty much found for the price the Overture from Amzon to be the better bang on the dollar.
Ive got three S1's that I can clean the bed and drop the nozzle with no concerns.
Retractions and Speed is the key Ive found. Temps are important like PETG - Im around 220* first layer @ 0.3 then the rest is 210* @ 0.2 layer height.
I dont print from a dryer so I get about 3 days of it sitting in the open air before I start to see some strings and moisture. Throw it in my dryer for about 6-8 hours and its good for another 3 (ish) days.
Duramic has worked well for me also when Ive tried it.
SyraTech has some 85 Shore stuff that I tried recently. I wanted a little softer for the Touring Car bumpers I make.
Pain in the ass printing. Reviews were all great, a few similar to mine but for the most part its good.
I posted my review and SyraTech got ahold of me to resolve my problems. I havent talked with them yet but plan to.
They have good resins and I may have just got the end of a batch that wont dry enough or was mixed on a monday.
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Good feedback. Thank you. I've never even heard of Duramic, but good to know about Overture.
Speaking of dryer...I need to buy one of those now too. I'd prefer a front door version, but can't find one for a reasonable price.
Ya theyre getting back up in price. I just picked up the Creality Space PI dryer. It holds 2 rolls and has a display with everything thats easily readable. I want the SunLu box because it will dry 4 at a time but also 160$ I dont want to spend at the moment. I cant justify the need yet.
But in all honesty you dont need a fancy one. I still use the food dehydrator Ive had for 3 years. No fancy readouts but all you set is temp up to 160F and time up to 10 hours. Mine will hold 4 rolls so thats why I cant justify the Sunlu yet. Theres a lot of the dehydrators out there that will actually fit a roll. And they arent priced like a specialty.
I have not printed this and most likely wont, but it looks like an awesome project for the adventurous and patient 3D printer.
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A.R.C AR60 Shafty Chassis by AddictedRCFabrication
Hey All, Here is my Remixed version of Benjiv's Super Shafty.Chassis has been extended to fit a Hobbywing Fusion motor.All supports are now 3D printed so you wont need anything else other than the hardware.Couple other changed, Add a roof and more to the side panels. There is two versions of the...
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svt923
I wanna be Dave
Decided to try out this printed TPU insert thing.
I do want to try printing my own inserts. I won't pay for the overpriced 3D printed inserts out there. Interested in hearing your feedback after you run those.
I finally tried printing my Overture TPU last night. The filament was softer and more flexible than I had expected in a good way. And the first print, a cable tie, was way stronger than anticipated.
My second print was this rubber ducky. I'm excited to print more TPU.
svt923
I wanna be Dave
This was my 3rd revision to make the inserts soft enough when using 95A Overture TPU. I am unimpressed with the available printed inserts for the price since these are not hard to design at all. Most inserts also seem to force the tire into a square profile since it is easier to print a straight outer walls and flat sides than make something that conforms to the natural shape of the tire. I wanted something that both kept the natural tire shape and had the proper inner width for SSD wheels.
They have some interesting properties since the inserts only flex in one direction while foam can flex in any direction. The sidewalls can't fold over at all so I'm curious how near zero give is going to impact sidehill performance. This version feels a just a little stiffer than a Proline dual stage insert so should be pretty good on most of my trucks.
I also made my own custom inserts for my Jconcepts 4.2 megalythics. People charging anything at all for these designs is insanity. Took me 30 minutes to design. Printing took a while, but takes zero effort on my part.
That's what the Facebook sheep that mindlessly regurgitate their favorite brand of trendy inserts simply don't understand. They are getting ripped off! Sure, R&D is worth something, but not what these guys are charging.
My second print was this rubber ducky. I'm excited to print more TPU.
off-topic but am gonna have to show me kidda this ... she likes to collect these rubber duckies lol
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.
One of the first things I ever printed as well. It gets used frequently over the years since.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.
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This battery tray for my VRD Carbon as recommended by by @Col_Sanders
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Vanquish VRD Carbon Stance Battery Tray by dinger316
Battery tray for vanquish VRD Carbon and Stance RTR. Tray mounts inside frame rails so battery size is limited to 75mm. Uses 4--M3x10mm button heads screws.
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Some of the prices are insane. Flubs are $48/pair! I've mostly been running BAMFs but I dont think they are perfect. He's got different fits for different tires so an insert for a 4.19 Tusk does not feel or fit the same as the version for a 4.75 Tusk but that is not shown on the website. I've also tried YZZR and 3 Brothers. I should probably try to print my own but I havent done any research on TPU.
Yeah Flubs is one of those FB trendy brands whose name all the
mindlessly regurgitate. I got banned from one of the TRX-4M groups for saying Flubs was insanely overpriced. People are stupid. There is some testing in the design and getting the flexibility right, but once you nail that down, you can print those things for pennies on the dollar.Which printer do you have? I was afraid of TPU because of all the internet fuss and even threads saying that my Prusa i3 MK3S couldn't print TPU. It was nonsense. TPU prints just as easily as any other filament for me. Apparently, it is more sensitive to moisture though.
I have a Bambu P1S. Mostly use it for ASA, PETG, and PLA.
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