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If I'm modeling things that already exist like rc parts, I carefully measure them with a dial caliper. Even then I print the drawing of the part up in actual size and compare it to the original and then adjust if I'm off. That arm mount took about 2 hours to do. The chassis took a little less. I take my time. I'm sure I could do it faster if I have to but I'm not getting paid to do it so I'll take as long as I want. Since I am getting a 3D printer very soon I'm trying to make sure everything is accurate so I can make them if I ever need them. I'm slowly modeling parts up and at some point I'll have a nice library of RC10 and JRX based models. It clearly takes time. I'm actually not one to share my actual model files though other than showing drawings. It's a bit selfish I guess but I never shared my toys as a kid either!

Nice work guys!

I've been a cad monkey for 23+ years (freshman in HS), and still learning new tricks. In my current role I don’t get to model stuff up as much as I use to, mostly I get buried working on the non-creative side of engineering. I've been wanting to reverse engineer and design some more rc stuff but I just haven’t had extra time.

Here are a couple small side projects I did a while ago…

+8mm B4 chassis three months before AE released theirs.




FEA Study




1/24 Scale Slot Car Chassis.

Very nice! I haven't gotten too far into rendering since most of my experience comes from engineering which is primarily model the part and create a drawing for manufacturing. I'd like to get more into the rendering and animation areas at some point. I don't have FEA capability on my home version of Inventor. It has only been something I've used at work on work related projects in Pro-E or Inventor.

Hey Steve! First I must say, your work is fantastic! What I need to know is, how well does the 1/24 slotcar run with the side pods (weights?) ? Reminds me a little of the old AFX Super II!

Mach10_shooter wrote:I have an Associated RC12E and RC12i drawn in solid model that I did years ago. If anyone would like to see them I'll try to get them posted.

Sounds Awesome. Would you mine sharing the Cad files. I'm gonna be working on Rc12e and Rc12i restoration and there is a lot of parts I am missing for it. It be nice if i could print out the parts I'm missing because i have access to a 3d printer.

I posted this elsewhere but it's probably more appropriate here. '91 Stealth Car front arm.

Finally!!!

Mach10_shooter wrote:Finally!!!

would you mine sharing the cad file so we can 3d print your lovely creation