Santa's Hot Rod - Snow V8
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SANTA'S HOT ROD
This year, Santa Claus will deliver gifts with his V8 Turbo HOT ROD !!!
Due to changes in regulations regarding the keeping of wild animals and the sad and recent events that occurred in the USA:
…RIP Peanut…
Santa Claus has decided to release all his reindeer into the wild. But under these conditions, how will he organize the distribution of gifts this year?
As a man of taste, Santa Claus cannot afford to travel in a classic vehicle or, even worse, a Tesla...
Boost Me (for free)
A small click for you, great support for me.
Today, I have the honor of presenting to you, in preview, his brand new Snow Hot Rod !!! This Hot Rod is entirely 3D Printed in PLA. To assemble it, you will need 40 BHC M3 x 10mm screws (approximately $1 for a bag of 20 screws). It is equipped with a V8 Turbo engine and 4 tracks. The V8 is functional; the cylinder heads can be unclipped to admire the pistons moving up and down, and the lower engine is open to see the connecting rods and crankshaft rotating. Don't ask any more questions, the tracks are also functional; they are mounted on 3D printed bushings, but for lovers of fine mechanics, these bushings can be replaced by 8x12x3.5 bearings (quantity 24) for even greater fluidity (for me, it's more of a decorative model, I don't think bearings are necessary).
Printing is quite easy. I printed it with AMS, but I positioned the parts so that color changes occur vertically. So, with Bambu Studio, by inserting pauses in the print to change filament, you can easily achieve multi-color prints without an AMS. Only the 2 cylinder heads and the grille cannot be fully colored in this way.
Regarding assembly, that's another story. It's a bit more complex, mainly due to the assembly of the tracks (4 tracks of 30 links each), and the alignment of the sprockets is also very precise. It will be important (necessary) to follow the assembly instructions, remove all support pieces, and be meticulous when inserting the screws (40 in total).
The V8 assembly is not simple, but you can refer to this video for crankshaft assembly:
If you have any problems or questions during assembly, I will be available to help you.
Feel free to tell me what you think of my work and to post photos of your prints in the comments.
OH OH HOT ROD
If you like the concept, check out my other models.
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