Balloon Powered Jet Car with Sweet Rimzzz
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Published on February 4, 2012
This thing was Featured on April 8, 2012
Derived from
Balloon powered Jet Car
by AphoticJezter
Description
Since I didn't happen to have any toy wheels just laying around, I designed some to be printed.
Changes from original:
-Added sweet rimzzz
-Exhaust port changed to round hole, increased size to 7mm diameter.
-Wheel mount holes changed to fit small finishing nails
-Added lip to balloon stem
Changes from original:
-Added sweet rimzzz
-Exhaust port changed to round hole, increased size to 7mm diameter.
-Wheel mount holes changed to fit small finishing nails
-Added lip to balloon stem
Instructions
Extra Hardware needed:
4 Small finishing nails (3d 1-1/4")
4 m3 washer or similar tiny size
1. Print car and wheels. Use low infill for MAXIMUM POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO!
2. Test fit each wheel on a nail to make sure they spin freely. I had to use a fine round needle file to clean the holes a bit.
3. Put small m3 washer on nail/axle between wheels and car body. This might not be necessary, but I had some washers and thought it was a good idea.
4. Tap nails into guide holes.
5. Put a balloon on and have a blast!
I've only printed one of these so far and the nail holes were originally way too small. It was bending the nails trying to hammer them in! I had to drill out the holes a tiny bit for a good fit. I changed the script to make slightly larger holes, so hopefully this will work for other people without the need to drill.
4 Small finishing nails (3d 1-1/4")
4 m3 washer or similar tiny size
1. Print car and wheels. Use low infill for MAXIMUM POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO!
2. Test fit each wheel on a nail to make sure they spin freely. I had to use a fine round needle file to clean the holes a bit.
3. Put small m3 washer on nail/axle between wheels and car body. This might not be necessary, but I had some washers and thought it was a good idea.
4. Tap nails into guide holes.
5. Put a balloon on and have a blast!
I've only printed one of these so far and the nail holes were originally way too small. It was bending the nails trying to hammer them in! I had to drill out the holes a tiny bit for a good fit. I changed the script to make slightly larger holes, so hopefully this will work for other people without the need to drill.
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sicarius
on
April 10, 2012
said:
I was thinking of making one where the axle is driven by the balloon air, should make for some massive power.. wonder if the wheels would even have enough grip..
Awesome design though!
mmacrobert
on
April 9, 2012
said:
I think I built my body with too high an infill. 30% makes the body just too heavy. Going to have to try again.
Otherwise the design looks pretty neat.
ssvenn
on
February 6, 2012
said:
The plate printed quite nicely, and the rimz are nice and sturdy! I'll probably do the next set as separate pieces though, my ultimaker stringed a lot going to and from the wheels and it took a fair bit of sanding to make them round again...
Oh and i recommend drilling the wheel hub before assembly, to optimize your MPG (meters per gale)
License
Balloon Powered Jet Car with Sweet Rimzzz by thehans is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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