A DIY 3D-Printed RC Car? Here's What Really Happened #1

https://preview.redd.it/hfv7rfxsf28f1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df1fef6592480f549443b0816a808b3adde311b9 What if you could build an RC car almost entirely out of plastic? No aluminum, no steel gears, no fancy parts—just 3D-printed components, electronics, screws, and a whole lot of optimism. That’s the challenge I set for myself: design and assemble a fully 3D-printable RC car with only one fundamental constraint—my printer’s bed size. And on paper, it sounded simple. But reality had other plans.

Jun 20, 2025 - 12:38
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A DIY 3D-Printed RC Car? Here's What Really Happened #1
A DIY 3D-Printed RC Car? Here's What Really Happened #1

https://preview.redd.it/hfv7rfxsf28f1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df1fef6592480f549443b0816a808b3adde311b9

What if you could build an RC car almost entirely out of plastic? No aluminum, no steel gears, no fancy parts—just 3D-printed components, electronics, screws, and a whole lot of optimism. That’s the challenge I set for myself: design and assemble a fully 3D-printable RC car with only one fundamental constraint—my printer’s bed size.

And on paper, it sounded simple. But reality had other plans.

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