How to Make RC Silicone Tires with 3D Printed Molds

Hi guys! Here is my new video where I explain how to make RC silicone tires with 3D printed molds. These tires will be used on my next car that will be released on the channel soon.
To make the tires you will need silicone and cornstarch, the mixture of the two ingredients makes the silicone more resistant, more durable and makes the tire easier to produce.
I hope this video helped you.
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[@roderichriegel3403]

Great idea

[@rallekralle11]

that's a really clever idea, to not use any internal mould part

[@ITman3Dmain]

Super. I also used silicone, only I have a slightly different production technology

[@rickster58]

Well done! A few thoughts, instead of vaseline use spray on mold release to preserve the tread details. And when gluing the tires to the rims, apply the glue to surface of the that the tire sits on rather than the edges. Overall though you did a great job, and the mold is very cleverly designed.

[@3dimensions478]

Thanks, in the next projects I'll try to improve the process.

[@adrixrc]

thanks

[@kevinjohnson5356]

pretty nice, i am making my own rims and i can find tires for them bc they are so wide

[@karloss031]

Great !! any video on how to CAD design the mold?..rgds

[@3dimensions478]

No, I designed the molds myself, but you'll certainly find similar toturials on youtube

[@Brian-ks6kf]

This is awesome. How is the grip compared to rubber or foam tires?

[@3dimensions478]

Thank you! I have never used foam tires so I can't compare, compared to rubber tires the silicone tires have more grip. The biggest disadvantage is the lifespan, they last less time, especially on very rough surfaces, however I have tested on concrete and asphalt and they didn't show significant wear.

[@chadbukowski3993]

Have a link to the 3d mold model?

[@3dimensions478]

I will use these tires and rims on my next RC car, I have already finished it but still need to record and edit the video. When I post the video I will make all the STLs available.

[@ahmadabudayah4581]

thanks, but what is the material that you used?

[@3dimensions478]

I used silicone from Soudal and cornstarch from a Portuguese brand.

[@98f5]

I just print the tires directly with various flexible materials but usually i use "varioshore" foaming tpu

[@3dimensions478]

In the past I used the same method, however with silicone I have a lot more grip.

[@MrGTAmodsgerman]

Does it matter which silicone it is?

[@3dimensions478]

I used construction silicone, I don't know if the results will be different with others

[@MrGTAmodsgerman]

@@3dimensions478 ok thanks.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Where file for the file the mould cheers Graham

[@3dimensions478]

I shared the files in the last video on the channel.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

@@3dimensions478 thx u