Model information
Description
Purpose:
This shock tower is designed for the MJX 1:16 scale Hyper Go buggy to connect the front shocks to the vehicle frame.
Practical Uses:
It serves as a replacement part for a broken shock tower. The design features a threaded hole intended to screw directly into the plastic without the use of a nut.
Included Parts
- MJXHyperGoShocksTowerforRCCar.3mf
- MJX Hyper Go Shocks Tower.stl
Printing/Assembly Guidance:
Orientation: Print with the forward-facing part (relative to the RC car) facing up.
Supports: Use a raft and supports on the build plate only.
Settings: The author used 100% infill and 10 wall layers.
Materials: The author used ASA with a bed temperature of 100-105°C, 270°C for first layers, and 250°C thereafter. The author suggests PETG might also work.
Assembly: The shock-attachment hole is slightly small and may require force to fit.
Original text by the author on Printables
<p>Got a returned/broken RC car from a bin store. This is an MJX 1:16 scale Hyper Go buggy. The shocks tower (connects front shocks to frame) was broken. I printed a crude one from a not-to-be-mentioned printable model website, but wanted to design one closer to the original. </p><p>Worked quite well, I'm proud of it. Printed it in ASA (first successful print using ASA). </p><p>ASA is a PITA to print. I ended up preheating the bed at 100 and then printed pretty hot (100-105 bed temp then 270 for first layers then 250 thereafter). Still had some adhesion issues but it worked. Still dialing in my ASA printing. I think PETG would work too and might be easier to print. Works pretty darn well if I do say so myself. the shock-attachment hole is a tad small but if you use some force it'll go. Didn't want to skimp on material there since there's no nut (it threads into the plastic). I also increased the number of wall layers to 10 to give the holes a bit more material (may not have been necessary since I ended up doing 100% infill).</p><p><br>I printed it with the forward facing part (when it's on the RC Car) facing up, and used a raft, and used supports on the build plate only. </p>
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