Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-03-2018, 07:49 PM
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-27-2018, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 3d printed flip bumper mount
i started with that one, it was on sale for like 150 one day so i bought it, realized after like 2 prints it wouldn't print what i wanted, so i sent it back and got the select
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-27-2018, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-21-2018, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-18-2018, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
i printed the parts solid, so they should be pretty strong. however the hinge points might be an issue, but i can thicken those up if real world testing breaks them
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Forum: Test.
04-17-2018, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,078
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Forum: General Discussion
04-17-2018, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,682
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-17-2018, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,609
Re: 3d printed flip bumper mount
well version 1 complete fail... lol
the links are smaller than a penny and won't hold up to the stress, also the servo needs to move down 15mm to clear the steering and shift servos
version 2...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-15-2018, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,609
3d printed flip bumper mount
the test truck for the airbag setup also has a texas bumper that can scrape up ants, so i thought i'd try a flip bumper. the first version will need to be printed completely. but i'm going to try to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-15-2018, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
cross member is integy i think with bottom bracket removed, but i can try and draw one up if this thing pans out
edit: yup integy:
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-15-2018, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
update/ revision 4:
ditched the shocks, tweaked the center mount, arms, and top bag mounts so that everything aligns and can still use the stock suspension mounts. the flexible filament will be in...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
man if i could get some 3d cad files, i'd like to give that 8 bag setup a whirl. not sure about keeping it in the stock location, it looks like the rear bag will hit the end of the framerail
i...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
no worries, it's all good. don't know what year that is from, looks old though. i only drove otr for like 3 (jb hunt) and switched to local. still have my CDL class A though, but dropped hazmat,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
kenworth 8 bag my friend..
http://www.truckparts.org/images/products_full/lkq_truckparts/43291_1.jpg
ridewell single point.. this might be my next attempt
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,821
Re: 3d printed airbag suspension
you're brave, i wouldn't try tires.. lol
ninjaflex should be here friday what i've read, you've got to slow the machine way down so the filament doesn't stretch or compress as it's trying to print
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,937
Re: attempting snowman's truck
a 3d printed bumper mount (thanks to Steen Winther at grabcad)...
http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4695381&mid=103203590&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480
for 3d printed bumper (thanks to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,937
attempting snowman's truck
forgot to post over here..
been working on this for a bit, attempting snowman's truck...
trailer is standard box trailer, got the stickers from ebay, attampted to make my own dayton wheels, but...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-11-2018, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 20
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3d printed airbag suspension
with some files from the great people who created them over at grabcad (Steen Winther) and thingverse (Svenis).
the airbag setup was for a single axle truck so i modified it by doubling it up and...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2018, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
Re: Scale c.b. radio
shapeways has one for like 7 bucks, problem is it's 10th scale
https://www.shapeways.com/product/92T42SQ3N/1-10-scale-cobra-29-ltd-cb-radio
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2018, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
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Forum: Welcome New Members
03-22-2018, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,164
Re: Newbie to the RC Truck World
sounds cool, with a removable side to show all the guts...
i'd start with the container trailer, i think rc4wd has a scale 20 and 40 footer or somewhere on ebay i think i saw them as well
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-22-2018, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-22-2018, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-19-2018, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-19-2018, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
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