Thumper Video 1 of 8 CJ7 Rock Crawler 3Dprinted by Black Crow

3D printed 1:8 Scale RC Rock Crawler by Black Crow.
STL files are free on Printables.com link to pages below
STL files for Chassis - www.printables.com/model/3234...
STL files for Transmission - www.printables.com/model/3568...
STL files for (4WS) www.printables.com/model/3941...
STL files for Aftermarket Parts - www.printables.com/model/3568...
STL files for GoPro mount - www.printables.com/model/3720...
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[@greasymccheese1374]

I'm printing this crawler now, using Sunlu PLA Plus in black and blue. Thank you for making all of this available!

[@Razersection]

Awesome project, you did outstanding work, thank you!

[@essaie1000]

bonsoir félicitation pour se partage vous faite un super boulot

[@RockyTop_BC]

Merci

[@dentron160]

Again congratulations, Another fantastic design I will be printing and building This Crawler, When I get my other builds finished. I am still tinkering in tinkercad, Would love to move to freecad or Fusion 360, But I was never top of the class. But will get there. I hope you do not take to long of a break from designing and build video's. Again simply excellent Thanks for sharing.

[@RockyTop_BC]

Thanks! I think after learning the basics, Fusion 360 is actually easier. It just takes time. One step at a time. Paul Mcwhorter does a great job of teaching Fusion 360 and his lessons are free here on TH-cam th-cam.com/video/p4rvteV-L8s/w-d-xo.html.
Don't worry, The next model is already clogging my brain.

[@greasymccheese1374]

@@RockyTop_BC I'm going to watch that video. I'd also like to learn.

[@JefferyS1000]

Hi, are all the screws you use are Socket Head Cap Screws? It's hard to tell in the video.

[@RockyTop_BC]

The models are mostly designed for either style. The only exceptions I can think of is on the 4250 motor version when attaching the motor gear to the 5mm flange. The socket head of the M3 x 4mm screw Is used as a peg to turn the gear. Second the M2 x 4mm screws in the axle hubs are also socket style. The head is used to stop the axle pin from spinning. I personally prefer the button head on the M3 and the socket head on the M2.

[@peyton546]

Does anybody have the total hardware numbers for the entire project?

[@RockyTop_BC]

The hardware list is in the two listings on Printables com The project is divided in two listings. The Jeep chassis and the motor/transmission.
Chassis www.printables.com/model/323433-thumper-18-scale-rc-car-cj7-rock-crawler-by-blackc
Motor/Transmission www.printables.com/model/356820-thumpers-and-morrigans-transmission-shop-for-18-sc

[@peyton546]

@@RockyTop_BC Perfect. That sounds great. Thanks for posting this project for free. Not a lot of cool projects are free. I am going to build one with my grandpa this summer. Also, do you have any recommendations for controllers to use? If so, the feedback would be very much appreciated. Again thank you!

[@RockyTop_BC]

@@peyton546 Thank you. I am a life long Futaba user that switched to Spektrum. Now I would rather use the cheapest Spektrum radio over any other product. If you can afford it I would get the DX5C. If not DX3. If that is too much I would probably switch to Radio Link. They work OK and are quite economical. You get a lot of options for little money. I prefer Spektrum because they just work and they work well.