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Modular 180 Fat Track Turn

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  • Cults Open Modular Turn.zip
    • Mod180_15_R200.3mf
    • Mod180_15_R300.3mf
    • Mod180_30_R200.3mf
    • Mod180_30_R300.3mf
    • Mod180_45_R200.3mf
    • Mod180_45_R300.3mf
    • Mod180_Entry.3mf
    • Mod180_Exit.3mf
    • TrackClip.3mf
  • Mod180_15_NoRidges.stl
  • Mod180_30_NoRidges.stl
  • Mod180_40mm_Connector.stl
  • Mod180_45_NoRidges.stl
  • Mod180_60mm_Connector.stl
  • Mod180_Entry_NoRidges.stl
  • Mod180_Exit_NoRidges.stl

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Last update 2023-12-08 at 14:13
Publication date 2022-10-28 at 20:45
Design number 903414

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3D printer file info

3D model description

This is a modular turn that is compatible with "Crash Racers" 2 lane fat track. The entry and exit pieces together form a 30 degree turn and when combined with the other track pieces allow you to build 45, 60, 90, 180 and anything above and in between in increments of 15 degrees.

Custom 60mm connectors are used to connect to Crash Racers fat track or traditional orange hot wheels track. Smaller 40mm connectors are used in conjunction with track clips (or zip ties) to align and fasten the curve together.

The turn has an inner diameter of 400mm (R200) which is 70mm smaller than a crash racers 180, this combined with the 30 and 15 degree angle increments allow you to print and design many more layouts.

Included:
- Entry and Exit stl files
- 15, 30, 45 modular turn stl files
- 40mm and 60mm track connector stl files
- Track Clip stl file (no zip ties required)
- Ridgeless versions of the Mod180 track pieces (ridges work better in my experience but everyone has different needs.)

- 15, 30 and 45 R300 pieces to further customize turns

See it in Action
You can see the turn in action here which was printed in green apple PLA from IIIDMax.

A clip from an instructional video I created about the track can be seen here here.

License
If you would like to print and sell these turn pieces legally I have setup a patreon which will grant you a license as long as you are a member.

3D printing settings

Track connectors should be printed at 0.2mm layer height for accurate thickness and i print them with wider side down and -0.2 elephants foot compensation but this can vary from printer to printer.

Track pieces can all be printed standing up without supports (just good bed adhesion required.) The trickiest of these is the 45. If you have trouble printing you can try a brim but this will require extra cleanup to get a smooth transition from piece to piece. If your slicer allows it you can add some '2 layer high' cylinders as 'mouse ears' and that can help you avoid a brim.

But my settings for printing these are:
- 0.6mm nozzle
- 0.6mm extrusion width
- 0.2mm layer height
- 1 Wall
- 0 infill

Currently if your slicer supports or uses 'Arachne' the ridges on the track can potentially come out uneven. You may just need to play around with your slicer settings but the prints are raceable either way.

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