shell front b will not print using makerware ? comes up grey and its like the program can't see it ???? any help i have 90% of the project printed and this is a major part

any updates ?

I'm trying to assemble the gearbox but my skate bearings don't seem to fit very tightly into the gears (they can easilly slide straight through the hole). I have tried printing a few different copies but they all turn out the same. I could try to glue them but I'm worried the glue might get into the bearing and lock everything up. I also thought about scaling the gears but if I do that I don't know if they would mesh correctly. Anyone have any suggestions?

FYI to anyone trying to build this
… Car #2424 is discontinued and I couldn't find one anywhere. #1680 is pretty much the same car with some body differences and is available at Target for about $20. I just took one apart and the steering linkage does appear to be identical. Will have to try printing the parts and assembling it
to know for sure.

heya,

Hmm, I have the model and all the other parts, but I'm still missing the Bane Bots ESC 3-9.

Banebots is out of stock, and has been for weeks =(, nobody else online has it either.

Anybody know of any other sources? Or any alternatives?

Cheers,
Victor

i hav quite a big problem i cant download any pdf file

I am having issues printing the shell backs, the support tower keeps falling over at ~1" or so. Not sure if turing up the heat on my platform will help or what. Any pointers would be appreciated.

how much did the parts all together cost :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$

Where do you even get the parts

Just got the botmobile kit from MB. Does anyone know if the kit is compatible with this?

Just a note, neither of the steering linkages are included in the SKP file.

Just started printing this out, have all the parts and the back 2 parts of the bottom of the shell.

1) Do I have to use support for the front bottom pieces of the shell? if so, exterior or full?

2) What about the top pieces, they sure look like they need support.

Thanks for the help, and BRAVO on this design, it's amazing

Hi,

Has anybody had any luck getting a place to print this for them?

I'm in Sydney, Australia, and don't have access to a Makerbot, RepRap, Up! or similar.

I've contacted a few 3D printing places, and the quotes I've been getting for printing this out range from $2000 to $4800...lol. Even Ponoko was
getting to be a couple grand (and I hadn't added all the parts).

Has anybody actually had this printed out, and if so, how much did it cost, and where did you go? I'm happy to order from the US if it's cheaper, and if they're prepared to ship overseas.

Cheers,
Victor

It would be cool if you can add a wifi camera on board, so you can make a real Mario Kart race in a small neighbourhood street speed track. You can race from you own homes and race against your neighbour friends. Maybe a new social thing in you block!

I'm not sure if anyone is still browsing through this idea and has made or is making the shell, but I am having a bit of trouble when it comes to processing 2 of the stl's in the printer program. I believe the 2 that I am having trouble with are the real axle brackets and new steering link. If you have any answers that may help me, PLEASE comment. I am very new at this whole 3D printing thing. :)

Just found the new bright 2424 at kmart. Happy hunting.

I tried finding the New Bright car No 2424 that posted to use but it seems they discontinued that and the closet one I could find is the New Bright No 1680, is that an alright substitute or would it change the instructions too much?

you should put this on www.shapeways.com so people can buy it

LOVE it :D I'm pleased with the appearance even with translucent PLA + spray paint. (Anyone considering spray paint should consider that the porosity of the object does increase drying times, mine has a bit of a smell after a few days)

I tried printing the Gear 1 and 2 combined but the Gear 1 always comes out as just a shell. Any thoughts on this? Skeinforge 35, zero shells and 100% fill and 2 shells 50% fill come our similiar. I was wondering if it was because I have perimeter, loops then fill as the default.

I just tested the chassis out last night and the motor got so hot after 5 minutes that it stopped working because it softened the PLA pinion gear and motor mounting surface. :( How are you combatting motor heat?

One thing I've noticed is that some of the holes (used with filament pieces to hold the parts in place) don't line up properly on Shell Top A and B with the shell bottoms.

Any chance you could make a shell with no spike/wing plugs? For unadorned shells. And perhaps a smooth shell (no lines) for the black one? I've looked at the sketup and deleteing the faces and trying to recreate the curve of the shell isn't a trivial task. What plugins did you use with sketup to create the top and bottom shell? As SU doesn't seem to to domes very well natively.

printing this out dont have blue abs does spray painted plastic look good
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is it possible to use the gearmotor from my old extruder if i tear the gearbox off of it? its the original DC kysan extruder motor.

I might take a stab at designing a set of steering mechanics for this that are printable as well (as well as some front wheels). Combine with a cheap tx/rx from hobbyking, and some tires for a couple bucks, throw in a small hobby rc motor and speed controller, and you've got a nice setup (and fully DIY instead of stealing bits from the other car). Mind you in the end, cannibalizing the other car will be cheaper than the hobbyking route lol... But would be neat to have options. Has anyone else already tried this? don't want to re-invent the wheel (pun intended lol)

So im confused...what equipment do we need to control this? And where can i get the motor

SWEET!!

This looks great. Are there CAD files available for the parts? I'm interested in building this with a different RP method, and I'm having trouble removing the supports without corrupting the STL file. I'd also rather use a tighter triangle tolerance.

Dude... this is awesome!

Congratulations on getting a job at Makerbot Industries, Michael:)

I have been a fan of your work for a long time, and you really deserve this.

Keep it up;)

I kind of got inspired by your project, and made something else from super mario bros. http://www.thingiverse.com/thi... 8-)

i switched my automated build platform to a heated aluminum one like yours now my z stage falls off of my threaded stepper motor because the stage is too low what do i do

So did you use the support setting in skeinforge or do these parts print supportless?

So after a trip to walmart they are sold out of that particular truck. Can you use the 12.97 vw bug instead? Is the undercarrage the same just with different snap on bodies?

All I want to do is put one of my hobby grade rc cars electronics into the design but I would need to get shapeways to print metal gears because the motor is too powerful for the plastic gears.

I just want to say thank you for creating such a great project...it's stuff like this that makes me happy to have a 3D printer. Such a fun concept and excellent build instructions.

My only problem is that I'm away for the weekend and have to wait until tomorrow to start printing!

hi I love this idea. I've looked at the instructions but i couldn't find where the remote and receiver,the motor controller and the battery goes in the shell . ( when i say the instructions i mean the ,very well built, build instructions with pics of how to build.)

I notice they have turning issues in the video caused by the solid back axle. If you make one of the rear wheels free wheel by adding bearings you will have a one wheel drive but great steering. This is common on dune buggies and go carts.

Not to be pedantic but green shells have no spikes and black shells are smooth with no spikes...

Awsome job again though...

Can you upload a single spike? You said you need either 5 or 7, but you only uploaded a set of 4......which doesn't fit into 5 or 7 evenly, lol.

This is great. Printing one right now!

Just curious, why cant you use the original electronics from the RC Car? Has a motor, steering motor, plus Radio transmitter and receiver. Seems like it has more than half the stuff you need. Is it because this is a "High powered" version?

This is really, really great. It's a great build, and I'm really impressed that it has such a small number of 'vitamin' parts. Also, kudos on the PDF- really slick assembly instructions. You, sir, rock.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here! :)

SO RAD!

I can't like this enough!

I can't like this enough!

Sweet zombie jebus... that is so cool!

I have seen it a couple of days ago on the planet, and I checked every day since on thingiverse when it will show up:)

Finally!

Beautiful work and amazing instructions. Could you please provide all the parts in a zip file. Its kind of a pain to download them separately. :)

These were so to play with at Maker Faire Detroit! People interacted with them like they were real, they have such great little attitudes!

Another masterful design. Saw pics of these from the Makerfaire and hoped they would make their way to the Verse. Very nice! :)

This is a beautiful design, from the way the ABS colors stand out to that wonderful shape of the shell. I can't wait to have this as an alternate car other than my Traxxas Ford Fiesta Gymkhana which takes a beating at the hobby store race track. Now that I think of it, the ABS printed shell would be invincible against other cars bumping it :-D

Great work!