3D model description
NEW: early draft of the instruction manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bJxpRekvCxfaTfi_oNnxYhMSQI_6DdGS/view?usp=sharing
Demo videos:
Maiden run, Nov 15, 2020: https://youtu.be/POPo1Vgkj64
Proto run, Nov 21, 2020 : https://youtu.be/Ctl5_pMopPs
Assy videos: (more to come)
Shafts: https://youtu.be/rz-JbI1LfXs
Diffs: https://youtu.be/mJWc63WZfWc
Front and rear pods: https://youtu.be/2hKfGOLojqM
!NEW! Central frame and final assembly: https://youtu.be/YJhvxRs9q-E !NEW!
All stl files available here:
YankiCat 1/2: https://cults3d.sitesunblocked.org/en/3d-model/game/yankicat-rc-off-road-buggy-1-10-part-1-2
YankiCat 2/2: https://cults3d.sitesunblocked.org/en/3d-model/game/yankicat-rc-off-road-buggy-1-10-part-2-2
YankiCat 3 options: https://cults3d.sitesunblocked.org/en/3d-model/game/yankicat-options-rc-off-road-buggy-1-10 (work in progress)
Biggest part is 207mm, so your printer will need that capacity!
Discussion forum (in French): https://www.rcmag.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=73670
Concept: a 1/10th scale baching buggy, aimign at reproducing the fun of 1980's full plastic buggies like Tamiya's, with the look of the 1986 1/8th scal world champion Yankee'86 and the 1987 1/10th scale world champion Schumacher CAT XLS.
Confinement: after bashing (and repairing) oldtimers, I figured deg a car from scratch, optimised for PLA 3D printing, would be easier than fixing abs and steel designs... So from October to December 2020 I designed and refined this!
All STL drawings are thouroughl optimised and validated.
YET: I only validated it on one printer (Ender 3) and one material (Formfutura PLA). Please if you have issues with another setup...
Other printable RC buggies are already available on the web. Usually with more purchased parts (metal shafts, gears) than this one. Durability of the “full PLA” YankiCat comes from its oversized transmission and no-compromise overall lightweight design (1350g ready to run). It therefore requires specific BL EM 380 size, and “low profile” shorty LiPo battery. See BOM for details.
Yet the durability will not match aluminum and carbon modern racers: think of a full plastic basher, strong enough for racing on dirt but not for modern astro/carpet triple jump supercross sized track...
I hope you have as much fun I did printing, assembling and racing this toy!
3D printing settings
PLA (I use Formfutura's)
210°C, fan 50% for maximum layer adherence.
Thickness & fill: see BOM file, or asssembly instructions.
Orientation: use the stl one. See printed mtl pics to confirm.
s: yes, but limit to 60°
Brim: yes, except for rim (it would be a mess to debur)