Skeeride RC Snowmobile Build Guide - with "Polar" panels and TPU track
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- Complete build guide for building a 3D Printed Skeeride RC Snowmobile by designer Build It Better. Includes all steps of the build process from building the skid and the frame to adding the track and body panels. Even includes installation and soldering of all electronics. In this build we make a few modifications including a track printed from TPU, we use the newer "Polar" or Polaris-like body panels and some HD (heavy duty) steering knuckles to take a little extra bashing.
If you're looking for a Skeeride build kit with fasteners, bearings, servos and more for this RC Sled you can find it here: rcprinter.com/products/skeeri...
You can find the build files for the snowmobile here: www.myminifactory.com/object/...
You can find the build files for the newer "Polar" aka Polaris body panels here: www.myminifactory.com/object/...
If you are interested in building a sled with a PLA track instead of the TPU track here is how you put it together: • SkeeRide Assembly Part...
If you are installing the original panels instead of the Polar panels here is how those are installed: • SkeeRide Assembly Part... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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At 19:25 I referenced using a motor shim which I eventually designed and printed. If you're looking for one you can download it here: www.tinkercad.com/things/luFOm7WP1em I recommend ABS or PETG for better heat resistance than PLA.
Where did you buy the motor and esc
I ordered my first printer a few days ago, an Ender 3 v2. I can’t wait for it to arrive. Eventually I plan on making one of these because my dad and I both enjoy snowmobiling and rc vehicles. Thanks so much for making these videos!
Hey man thanks for the kudos! You should definitely build one of these, its such a fun project. Ender 3 v2 is a great first printer, good choice. If you want more info on skeeride or to see more people's builds to get ideas for your own you should check out the skeeride discord channel here: discord.gg/mF5BzVw23a
How's your printer?
Wish I would have saw your video first. Spent time watching the build it better build video that doesn’t reference screw sizes. I had bought the kit from your website so knowing exactly what size goes where will save me so much time tomorrow. Thank you!
This file could help you too: drive.google.com/file/d/1A4NamlUtWjww1EZkuwxLEj4XFoeueZby/view?usp=sharing
Very well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
@@rcprinter what all do you need to finish if I use your top range kit (other than rx/tx and the printed files) to finish where can I find the hd nuckles as well
How do I get one?
@@maxsummers6297 The HD knuckles are in the mods file. I've also started using the jibberjabs steering mod which is in there as well and I'd highly recommend. You'll need a few other things, metal pinion, traxxas spur, battery and charger, rc shocks, lights (we sell these too), solder & lube & filament. Its all listed in the buy list once you download the files.
@@rchippie508 You build it! www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-skeeride-rc-snowmobile-143369
Getting ready to print 3 of these, how much filament does it take to make one? I wanna make sure to buy enough filament for 3 of them. Thank you.
can you make a video on explain what motor size and esc combos go together
What kind of filament are you using for the track assembly pins? And how have they held up?
Great video ! After building my skid and rewatching video 5 times I have a cross piece left over ( flat spot on bottom ) that looks like it goes across the front kicked up sliders . There's holes for it but after watching your video I noticed it wasn't connected ? I believe it's called " skid spacer front " . Did you guys just miss it or is it not being used ?
Cheers
Hey there, yea I believe that piece is supposed to go at the front of the skid! If you watch the original designer's build videos he doesn't add it either so I never put it in on my sleds. Doesn't seem to affect anything but I believe its supposed to be there and you can see it on some of his pics like here: cdn2.myminifactory.com/assets/object-assets/5fc2d83e43a16/images/720X720-img-2980.JPG
@@rcprinter awesome . Thanks buddy 👍
Starting the build man there's a lot of files and up dates I don't know where to begin..
Also purchased yama body kit
Start anywhere but just don't let your printer rest for two weeks! :) Always stay 1 build plate ahead!
The fastener kits are all the screws, correct? And when will the full motor, esc + bundle be in stock again?
Hi Kylar, yes this kit rcprinter.com/products/skeeride-build-kits includes all the screws required as well as bearings and a servo if you choose those options. You can see a list here of everything that is required but we add a few extra screws in our kits as well as the extra screws for the "Polar" panels if you choose to do those: drive.google.com/file/d/1A4NamlUtWjww1EZkuwxLEj4XFoeueZby/view
More motors and escs have been shipped but they'll take another week or two to get here. It'll be less than two weeks but I can't give an exact date. If you check the designer's buy list there are other motor options in there as well if you don't feel like waiting.
@@rcprinter thanks this helped so much
@@kylarbolding117 no prob dude, have a blast with it!
will the polar panels fit on the skeeride 2
If I go on rcprinter and buy the skeeride with fastener/bearing/servo/motor+ESC. Am I getting everything and then I just have to pit it together or do I have to buy some stuff separately?
no there are some additional things that are required. spur and pinion gears (or belt drive), shocks, lights, controller, battery, charger, filaments, pins for piecing the track together will all be required. There's a complete list of stuff required when you download the files from myminifactory. Our kits only come with what is listed on our kit page and they are not complete.
@@rcprinter ok thanks
did you do a testing video with the tpu track? how does it hold up vs pla?
I do like the TPU track better. I've never broken a paddle with the TPU track but I've broken lots of pla track pieces. You do need to make sure you upgrade your rollers though to keep it lined up.
@@rcprinter what do you mean the rollers. do you have links for what you mean?
Using the motor and esc and servo combination that your using can it weelie and does it have a lot of power?
Yes it has lots and lots of power, especially on a 3s LIPO. I can change the speed by changing the pinion I put in it. A larger pinion makes it go faster and wheelie more easily but the motor gets hotter and its less controllable at low speeds. A smaller pinion makes it more controllable and responsive at low speeds and keeps the heat down. I think I'm running a 13-ish tooth pinion at the moment but I could put on a much larger pinion if I wanted more speed but its plenty to handle already. If you want an even faster 540 motor you could try something with less than the 13.5 turns in it but I wouldn't recommend that because I think it would get too hot.
@@rcprinter Ok thank you cause yesterday I bought the kit from you cite and I got a 13 tooth pinion gear and a 54 tooth spur gear I'm thinking that will work good.
@@ggfarms yeah that's what I run and I think it works great.
@@rcprinter Ok thanks for the feedback
So does the build kit give you everything you need like bearings, electronics, screws ect.
Each kit tells you in the description what you get. You can get bearings, electronics and screws depending on what you select but not everything you need for the build. We don't carry shocks yet or controllers, receivers, or batteries. You can also order motors and escs but the motors are out of stock for the moment.
@@rcprinter K
Does there need to be a screw in the end of the transmission axle. There is a hole for one, but never can see if you instal one. Thanks
The axle with the traxxas and herringbone gear on it? No sir. I don't think there's a hole in there. You might have that piece confused with the rear roller axle.
Hey! What size magnets do you need?
6mm round by 3mm thick.
For the main body how much supports does it need? I bought the files but have no idea what needs supports and what dont! I really need help please!!
Hey man its been a minute since I printed one but it definitely does need some support. I think I'd turn on supports everywhere, turn the support threshold down to 30% and then just put support blockers in places where it doesn't need it like the magnet lock hole and the screw holes. What you'd end up with is basically supports for the middle there where the magnet goes, for the bumper on the nose, and for the little underside section that's just off the build plate.
Hi how much infill you used to print the tpu track? happy new year from Montreal,Québec!
I do 3 walls and 100% infill on the track with a .4 nozzle.
@@rcprinter Thanks a lot for your help!:)
@@rcprinter What is the lenght of the pin for the track?can we use finishing nails instead?
which shocks work with the skeeride 2
Do all the shocks and gears come with the kit?
no sir. the only things in the kit are what is listed in the description.
Hey great video! I built the skeeride and printed the polar kit . All is great except my rear track keeps coming off to one side? I've tried the adjusters and all seems good until it's turning.... any ideas ??? Should it be more on the tight side or less ?
Thanks !
Hey I had the same problem. Fixed it with one of the mods called "mods-millikart-mod-ryan-rear-roller-with-guides". There's a right and a left one... make sure you put them on the proper side. Works like a charm and I haven't blown my track off since.
@@rcprinter thanks a bunch ! I'll be printing it tonight !
All the best ✊
@@rcprinter thanks again ! Worked like a charm !!!!
@@frogicus happy sledding!
Does this come with everything I need to drive it?
Our kits have different options for what comes in them but none of the kits include everything you need to build a Skeeride. Be sure to read the description of what is included when choosing a kit.
Hey I was wondering were I could get the batteries and cargers
Amazon, AliExpress, Banggood or your local hobby shop are good bets. There's links in the designers "buy list" that come with the files when you buy them.
Thanks
The transmission gear that bolts to the traxxas gear I tried a m3 screw but seems way to fat. I tried drilling the holes to a m3 size but then break off the little round tabs.
That's odd, I haven't encountered that issue. The little round tabs aren't required so I wouldn't worry about them too much. Is it the head that's too big or the bolt threads?
@@rcprinter it’s the threads, I did drill the holes out and hopefully it works.
@@MrElasky123 If you have to drill them out a tiny bit that's worth trying, you can always just print again if it doesn't work.
Is the website down? I've been trying to get on it and it doesn't seem to be working.
Hey Dylan, sorry you had troubles reaching our site. Its hosted with Shopify so the uptime should be pretty good. i'm sure it'll be up if you try again.
If i buy the kit do i need to 3d print and is the kit only 20$ like it says
Yes you have to print yourself. The kit ONLY comes with what you choose in the drop down. If you choose the $20 kit it only comes with fasteners.
Hi, I am wondering if I could print this in petg. Thank you
You certainly can. People will tell you PETG is stronger and more flexible than PLA but in my experience it doesn't hold up any better than PLA in RC crashes and in the cold snow its worse than PLA. YMMV.
i bought your sled where can i find a hardware list
hey if you bought the files from myminifactory the bill of materials should be in the download. I don't think he lists all required screws in there but I created this for it: drive.google.com/file/d/1A4NamlUtWjww1EZkuwxLEj4XFoeueZby/view
And what do I have to by separately which is not in the kit
There's a list in the description here: www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-skeeride-rc-snowmobile-143369
Where do I find the HD steering knuckle and the polar body panels in all the files
Polar panels are an added purchase on myminifactory for $10 and the hd knuckles are in the mods folders.
@@rcprinter ok kool I bought the Yamaha panels there pretty nice looking
@@rcprinter can you tell me roughly what mods folder there's a bunch
@@brianschick7673 I'm not sure offhand, it's one of the earlier ones. I'd just download them all and use windows explorer to search through them all at once for "hd" or "knuckle".
@@rcprinter ok thank you
Does he have a link for suspensions and bearing?
hey we sell bearings here rcprinter.com/products/skeeride-bearings and normally I get shocks off amazon
Thanks
Can a 550 motor fit?
I haven't tried but it totally would. I believe the 550 is the same width and just a bit longer so that shouldn't be an issue at all.
What program did you use to print this
I did my printer slicing in Prusa slicer but the modelling was all done by @builditbetter and you can get the files here: www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-skeeride-rc-snowmobile-143369
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@@rcprinter Theo
how much does everything for a skeeride cost?
It depends on what you might already have. If you need to buy batteries and a radio because this is your first RC then it will be more. Our top kit is $157 and comes with motor, esc, fasteners, servo and bearings but you'll still need shocks ($30), pinion and spur gears ($30), lights ($10), filament ($60), and any tools or supplies you don't have like lube and solder and a 3D printer. Then if you don't have a radio that could be ($50-$100) and a battery ($50) and a charger ($50). You also need to buy the design files ($20 + polar $10). It can get pricey.
Is it hard to 3d print a skeeride?
Nope, not hard, just time consuming. It takes a long time to print all the pieces especially if you only have 1 printer. Most of the pieces are designed to print without supports and the designer tells you which ones do need support. If you want a flexible TPU track then thats slightly more complicated but its not bad as long as you have a printer that can handle it. The build isn't too complicated either, you can just follow my videos or the ones from the designer from start to finish.
What are the shocks you used
I wouldn't recommend the shocks I use in the video and I have a hard time finding shocks I would recommend. The ones I used were these www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B087NPF8L7 but they ended up being too stiff and didn't come with different springs to change it up. I have basically the same ones but with lighter springs on another sled and they're working good. The designer recommends a few options in his build guide you can check out but I find its kind of a crap shoot when you buy cheap shocks. I think these would be worth a shot but I can't say for sure: www.amazon.com/GoolRC-Absorber-Adjustable-Crawler-Off-Road/dp/B0828L38MQ/
@@rcprinter thank and you can adjust them to 55 mm?
@@rcprinter and the motor
@@thomasstremick7223 No you'd need different shocks for the rear.
@@thomasstremick7223 I like these motors but we're out of stock for a week or two: rcprinter.com/products/13-5t-540-brushless-sensored-motor-surpass-hobby-rocket-v3
You should sell a printed TPU track for those of us who don't have a direct drive and have had terrible TPU experiences!
Good idea! I'll think about it! I haven't had too many issues with the TPU although I do deal with a LOT of stringing and left over printing artifacts that I need to snip off.
Just bite the bullet and buy a microswiss direct drive you won't regret it!
@@rcprinter just sell the raw track, I'm pretty sure we're all big enough and ugly enough to trim our own track sections. When I print kits the buyer gets exactly what comes off the print bed, brims, skirts, rafts, stringing. As long as you explain up front it's no different from having to remove parts from sprues on plastic model kits. The whole reason behind this is not laziness on my part, but my customers like to feel they've actually put in some work and not just screwed/glued parts together.
What shore TPU you used? Would Ninjaflex work on this multipiece track?
@@THuhtamaki 95A I think it was. Ninjaflex Cheetah is 95a too so that should be fine.
Can it catwalk and go through deep snow.
Sure can
@@rcprinter ok
Ok seriously I don't have a 3d printer. How much could I buy one of these rc sleds from you for?
They're expensive and they break a lot. You should check out the Skeeride discord forum. There's lot of guys on there that would sell you one for probably $500-$700 depending on what's included but I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a 3d printer to print replacement parts... or at least a buddy with one.
@@rcprinter oh ok thanks
Could you share a list of all the files you printed?
Here you go: lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVmYDTnlYuOfdA6qDbeKXhIMVXipgzIuBs99ikizOH349dhpO666wa7gJh_RxXQNGMSNLNSe-rPH8WJGDYVwnCCHsq9x13lZDnqVN51ou8O76OcnFadqdiucDluHxNPbRe7qE0CuvMaHnEF9ytFthViLg=w861-h705-no ... I'm still adding mods to the sled as I test out the more powerful motor and TPU track. I also printed a custom shim mount for my motor last night and I'm trying to upgrade the steering right now. :)
@@rcprinter Wow, you are the man! Thank you! Any chance you have something like this for the original Skeeride? The mod list is a bit overwhelming.
@@sokey70 I don't but the designer includes a .pdf file that lists out everything you need to print when you buy the design files.
@@rcprinter Thanks! What TPU did you use for the track?
@@rcprinter This helps a lot. Thanks
Can you build one for me if i par for it?
If you check the skeeride discord forum there's lots of people in there than can build you one. I'm a little swamped with projects right now to take on a commission build.
im an authorized seller for these and i can build one for you.
Can you sell it.
Sell it? I've barely broken it in yet! You can build your own though! Stl files are on myminifactory and we have build kits at www.rcprinter.com
Est ce que tu en vend
We sell kits for you to build your own at www.rcprinter.com. If you want the Skeeride design files you can get them at myminifactory. If you want to buy a pre-built one you can probably find one for sale in one of the skeeride facebook or discord groups.
Can you build it for me?
Sorry I can't but if you check the facebook group or discord forum there's people in there who would.
@@rcprinter Can i Get the link to discord?
@@Olilar397 discord.gg/EC3VcN9GRm
great job! but 20$...will wait when he will make it free)
I think you might be waiting a while!... its definitely worth the $20 IMHO and you'll be spending way more in RC parts anyways.
If your worrying about $20, you shouldn't ever try to print one of these, as I worry you'll put cheap $5 parts in your sled and then complain that its the design's fault. I paid for my plans, printed 2 sleds, and have had hours of fun building, driving, fixing, and admiring the amount of time the designer put into making the skeeride. Don't be cheap, support the designer of this awesome project!