The OpenRC F1 is SUPER CLOSE to running yet again. We’ve added bearings, and shims, and just a few more adjustments before it GOES. In this episode, we tackle the LOCK PIN – it holds the CENTER LID to the CENTER BODY. I needed to redesign the pin for it to fit, so FUSION 360 […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 – The First Drive?
WOW. We took the OpenRC F1 car for it’s first drive! The motor was in, batteries charged, and skies were clear. It was time to see if 3d printing this huge race car paid off! #3dprinting #openrc #worldslargest CLICK THESE LINKS Magigoo: http://thought3d.com Matterhackers BUILD series filaments (aff) : http://3d.pn/mhbuild Matterhackers 3D Printers (aff) : […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 6 // New Motor Mount and Testing!
FINALLY! The OpenRC F1 is READY TO GO! It needed a new motor mount, and here you see me getting that installed and testing, FOR THE FIRST TIME, whether or not it’ll run. #openrcf1 #3dprinting #openrc CLICK THESE LINKS Magigoo: http://thought3d.com Matterhackers BUILD series filaments (aff) : http://3d.pn/mhbuild Matterhackers 3D Printers (aff) : http://3d.pn/mhprinters Proto […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 5 // Final Glue, Metal Fasteners, Tapping Parts
The final steps of assembly BEFORE IT RUNS are here. I have to re-glue some parts, re-print and tap some parts, get metal fasteners, and deliver it to Robert to install the servo, motors, and batteries. I AM EXCITED! ITS ALMOST TIME! #3dprinting #openrcf1 #seanisawesome LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO: 3DGloop: http://3d.pn/3dgloop Use code 3DPN for […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 4 // Motors, Speed Controllers, Batteries, Servos #OPENRCF1
The Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 is getting closer to being radio controlled! In this update, we talk about the electronics that are going into it. Motors! Speed Controllers! Batteries! HUGE Thanks to CASTLE! http://castlecreations.com The ENTIRE car is 3D Printed! Car frame in MH BUILD PLA: http://3d.pn/mhbuild Car tires in MH PRO FLEX: http://3d.pn/mhflex ——————————– […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 3 // Assembling the Parts with Daniel Noree #MRRF2018 #OPENRCF1
Phase 3 is here, and that means I am putting all the pieces together! Who better than to help you assemble it than the father of the OpenRC project – Daniel Noree! Assembly started at home, but finished at MRRF 🙂 Go get some Matterhackers Pro Flex! http://3d.pn/mhpro ==== I use MatterHackers for everything 3D […]
3D Printing OpenRC Axle on the gMax 1.5XT+ // On Location with gCreate in Brooklyn New York
gCreate contacted me and had a solution for the 3d part OpenRC F1 axle. I stopped by while in New York to see what they had, and what else they were printing. On the machine was some Matterhackers PRO PLA and NylonX! ==== I use MatterHackers for everything 3D printing, and they even help support […]
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3D Printing Bearing Shapes for the World’s Largest OpenRC F1 RC Car [EDIT: Its a Bushing]
EDIT – Yes, it’s a bushing. No, I’m not worried about lubrication or friction. Have a look at the pinned comment. The question I’ve been asked the most is what am I going to use for bearings in the 4x scale OpenRC F1 project. Finding the proper sized bearings was going to take more time […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 2 // Gluing The Parts w/ Bill from Punished Props Academy
I needed to get some of the OpenRC parts glued, and I knew Bill Doran of Punished Props Academy would be the best person to help out with this. Bill and I used a urethane adhesive from BJB Enterprises, as well as 5 minute epoxy and superglue. Yes, the video is LONG, but, anytime Bill […]
Worlds Largest OpenRC F1 Car – Phase 1 // 3D Printing the Parts (Matterhackers BUILD PLA / Pro Flex)
The OpenRC F1 fully 3d printed remote controlled car is a project by Daniel Noree. The idea is to print all the pieces needed for the car, then add electronics, to have yourself a custom built rc car. I took it a step further and printed everything at 4x scale! 1,113 HOURS OF PRINTING 47 […]