3D Printed RC Excavator by ProfessorBoots

ProfessorBoots

Hobby & DIY>RC

Print Profile(2)

All

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

A1 mini

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

16.6 h

5 plates

4.7(10)

By Color/material - A1 mini compatible

17.9 h

6 plates

5.0(1)

Boost

450

611

808

Released

Description

This is a fully functional RC excavator that takes advantage of the wonderous capabilties of 3D printers. It uses micro robotic development parts such as an ESP32 development board that can be programmed via the Arduino IDE, this model specifically can then be connected to a ps3 controller.

If you'd like to support the channel and fund the development of these mini DIY RC projects consider becoming a ProfessorBoots Workshop member which will give you access to a step by step guide on sourcing the PCB's/Electronics and uploading the code to the development board. As well as pretty much everything else you may need to know in order to build your very own 3D Printed Mini Excavator.

ProfessorBoots Workshop: https://professorboots.com/products/professorboots-workshop-pass

YouTube Video on Build:

excavator

remotecontrol

Comment & Rating (36)

@Speedy777

Beatifully done design! I plan on using my own RC electronics, but great job on the shell and mechanicals!

@Speedy777

BTW, I presume you used a metal pinion gear, but why not print it too?

@Speedy777

Drive, rotation and boom done and working, waiting for the dipper and bucket motors to arrive. I'm using a Frsky r/c receiver with PPM inputs to the esp32. The problem with a rc transmitter is that it only has two joysticks, so no easy way to control both the boom and the travel without switching modes.

@kevfeb

Boosted

will you have an option like the mini skidi to buy the electronics pre programmed? printing the excavator now! I’m doing it either way just figured I’d ask. a bulldozer next!!!

(Edited)

The designer has replied

@profjohnny

Hi Kev! Still debating on whether or not I'll do an electronics kit for this one just because there's so many moving parts. Going to see how people like the self sourcing/programming course for a couple months first.

@spencermoxley1

Boosted

Replying to @profjohnny :

i would love a kit as well, I don’t think I can source all the parts myself

(Edited)

@jbrodd

Replying to @spencermoxley1 :

Me too!

@KrisG3D

Boosted

all done just need to add the motors, servis and PCB

@user_3746522575

Great design

@MuddyFarmer

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

may need a bit more support but it is all astetic issues not functional

@KrisG3D

Boosted

Thank you for uploading this file. I have printed everything but I cannot figure out what screws were used, I think it’s M3 but they don’t seem to fit well