Model information
Description
This is a revised drive shaft designed to fit the Maverick Phantom XT. This version features a thickened shaft portion intended to improve durability compared to previous iterations. The author notes that the original metal part was difficult to replace and that earlier printed versions twisted under torsional forces; this revised design is intended to address those issues.
Practical uses include replacing lost or broken drive shafts in a Maverick Phantom XT RC car, specifically as an alternative when original parts are hard to find or expensive.
Included parts
- rc car drive shaft.stl
Printing and assembly guidance:
The author recommends printing this model using PLA+ filament. To provide extra strength against torsional forces, the author recommends using an 80% infill setting. The author reports that this version has survived runs at full speed with twists and turns without damage.
Original text by the author on Printables
<p>My son's RC car lost one of the drive shafts, so I looked at the design of the one on the opposite side and designed this to fit the same. This is the revised version, I thickened the shaft portion and increased the infill to 80% to give it extra strength as the original part was made out of metal and the first model twisted from the torsional forces. This version has held up well, surviving a couple of runs at full speed with twists and turns and showing no signs of damage. I couldn't find any other models like this and the original parts are hard to find and expensive when you can.</p><p>Printed in PLA+.</p>
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