Project 4WD
TLR TWENTYTWO 4WD
TLR have nothing like that! ....OK. ....let’s build one by ourselves.
The Car
Our car is based on the TLR 22 Mid-Motor-Configuration. We built a front Gearbox-Case and Single-Belt-Drivetrain from Slipper shaft to the front Gearbox. And also all the other Parts, like battery support, belt cover and so on. Take a closer Look at Details.The Key
... to build ABS Plastic-Parts is a 3D Printing.
This Parts are light and strong enough to build our dream car. And the best about it, you can do that even in your Living room. OK, it’s not as simple as it sounds. But we solved all problems and present now one of the first RC-race cars with 3D printed parts.
The Story
… began in summer of 2012. We love our TLR Twenty-two’s. I am very proud of my 12 year old son Tim who can catch up with the Swiss elite drivers and even could win various podiums. But now it's time for 4WD! Unfortunately TLR has nothing to offer so far and we can’t wait! We tested some “plastic” solutions but we could not get a TLR Feeling. And the story took his way. Read the hole story here.
The Future
... depends on what TLR will announce – if they will – at the World's 2013 in California. So stay tuned!
For our small team, with a young talented driver, the new 4WD Car has already brought good respectable results on last two Rounds of Swiss Nationals.A-final on a carpet race track at the first use of Minipin tires. B-final with top 6 Pace on dirt track last week. Unfortunately, too many errors on thedifficult track. The last run in the B-final would have been enough in the last A-Final to rank fourth.
I arrived at the destination. My son Tim can ride his first season with 2WD and 4WD. And this with a "TLR" vehicle.
I think that this project is so successful that it is of interest to other racers. But it is also a reference for today's 3D home printer.
The project brought me tons of input and some new friends.
