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1/18 Scale Fully Working RC Tank

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  • 1-18 Scale RC Tank.zip
    • Instructions/Instructions.txt
    • Instructions/Troubleshooting.txt
    • Instructions/Visual Instructions/Step-1 Tracks.mp4
    • Instructions/Visual Instructions/Step-2 Bearings.mp4
    • Instructions/Visual Instructions/Step-3 Track Movers.mp4
    • Instructions/Visual Instructions/Step-4 Body Assembly.mp4
    • Materials.txt
    • STL's/Body Top.stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Inner Track Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Left Motor Mount.stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Outer Track Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Pinion Gear (2).stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Right Motor Mount.stl
    • STL's/Drive Train/Spur Gear (2).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Drive Cog #1.stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Drive Cog #2.stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Drive Cog Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Fairing Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Idler Cog (2).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Idler Cog Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Idler Inner Spacer.stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Left Track Fairing Inner.stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Left Track Fairing Outer.stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Track Linkage (60).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Track Pieces (30)/Track Piece (Tread Debosed).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Track Pieces (30)/Track Piece (Tread Embosed).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Track Wheel (3).stl
    • STL's/Left Track/Wheel Spacer (6).stl
    • STL's/Main Body.stl
    • STL's/ReadMe.txt
    • STL's/Right Track/Drive Cog #1.stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Drive Cog #2.stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Drive Cog Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Fairing Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Idler Cog (2).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Idler Cog Spacer (2).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Idler Inner Spacer.stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Right Track Fairing Inner.stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Right Track Fairing Outer.stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Track Linkage (60).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Track Pieces (30)/Track Piece (Tread Debosed).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Track Pieces (30)/Track Piece (Tread Embosed).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Track Wheel (3).stl
    • STL's/Right Track/Wheel Spacer (6).stl

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Publication date 2024-01-09 at 16:41
Design number 1700080
radioflyer05

radioflyer05

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3D model description

This RC Tank is designed to be around the 1/18 scale mark. It weighs in at just over 10 pounds and has high torque from the 2, 29T 550 Motors inside also making it highly maneuverable. This model comes with visual model animations on assembly and instructions and information on exactly what you need to complete this tank.

Materials Needed

-(240) M3x14mm Screws

-(8) M5x15mm Screws (Screw Head Height Under 3mm)

-(32) M3x8mm Screws

-(12) M3X10mm Screws

-(22) 5mm ID x 10mm OD x 4mm Length Bearings

-(1-1/2) Spools of Filiment

-(4) M5 Nyloc Nuts.

-(2) M3x4mm Set Screws/Grub Screws.

-(8) 10mm Diameter Magnets (Optional For Body Top)

-550mm of 5mm Stainless Steel Rod.

-130mm of 5mm Stainless Steel Threaded Rod.

-(2) 550 29T Motors (You can use 35T For Higher Torque but Less Top Speed)

-(2) Traxxas XL-5 ESC's (You can use whatever Brushed ESC. I just had the best luck with Traxxas)

-(1) Flysky FSI6 Reciver and Transmiter. (You can use any transmitter and reciver you want just make sure you can mix channels)

-(1) 2S Lipo 5000mAh

Tools

-Grinder / Dremel

-Grinder With Cutoff Wheel (Or Something to Cut Stainless Steel Rods)

-Bench Vice / Hammer

-Soldering Iron for Electronics

-3D Printer with Build Volume of at least 250mmx300mm

Link to Video on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C12TKtzLvv7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

YouTube Channel:
(Video on the Tank is in the making)
https://www.youtube.com/@RadioFlyer05/videos

3D printing settings

Print Settings

-Printed on Ender 3 Max Neo

-Must have a bed size of 250mmx300mm to print

-25% Infill For Everything Except For The Body

-15% Infill For Body

-0.2mm Layer Height

-No Supports Except For The Track Fairing Pieces

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