JJRC Q60 / WPL Upgrades

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<p>[Update 15-5-2019]<br/> I bought some lights for this truck and updated my files to allow for easy instalation/wire management.<br/> I redesigned the "Spacer" and the "Servo Tray", which now has 2 versions, for a 9g or a 55g servo; with the 9g one, it's possible to fit a smaller battery in the hood.<br/> I also added some new parts which I hadn't required yet, such as the "Front and Rear Bumpers" and the "Double Spacer".</p> <p>[Original Post]<br/> I got a JJRC Q60 truck and some WPL upgrades (metal gears and axles) on the internet. Unfortunately, the metal axles aren't a straight swap, so I had to design and print new housings. Then, one thing led to another, and most of my truck is 3D printed!</p> <p>Up to Now:</p> <ul> <li>Front and Rear Axle Housings and Covers;</li> <li>Spring Suspension;</li> <li>Steering Servo Tray;</li> <li>Gearbox Servo Stopper;</li> <li>Chasis Spacer;</li> <li><p>Axle Lifting Mechanism.<br/> After re-doing the axle housings I had to redo the suspension, the leafs on the original suspension kept bending and the transmission axle upgrade wouldn't fit properly (had to distance the axles by a few milimeters).<br/> Then, I wanted to upgrade the steering servo, maybe I went overkill, but it does the job. Although, to fit the servo I had to remove the cabin seat and floor and I added fittings to attach the cabin to the tray.<br/> The screw holes on one of the chasis spacer got stripped, so I made one with tigther holes.<br/> In the middle of prototyping this, the truck wouldn't turn properly, I supposed it was for having 2 rear axles, the front wheels would slide sideways. So, I made a mechanism to lift one of the rear axles. I've since realized this problem was due to having the battery placed too much back, but since I already designed this mechanism, I made it available.</p> <p>Next I want to improve these parts, make a cover for the battery that doens't look out of place, and finally, order some lights and design housings for them.</p> <p>As with most my projects, I made no permanent changes to the original parts, so if you wish to go back, it's just a matter of swapping parts.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/TqZIsPAdDnI">https://youtu.be/TqZIsPAdDnI</a><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/me_efXpOuFU">https://youtu.be/me\_efXpOuFU</a></p> </li> </ul> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>[Update 15-5-2019]<br/> I bought some lights for this truck and updated my files to allow for easy instalation/wire management.<br/> I redesigned the "Spacer" and the "Servo Tray", which now has 2 versions, for a 9g or a 55g servo; with the 9g one, it's possible to fit a smaller battery in the hood.<br/> I also added some new parts which I hadn't required yet, such as the "Front and Rear Bumpers" and the "Double Spacer".</p> <p>[Original Post]<br/> I got a JJRC Q60 truck and some WPL upgrades (metal gears and axles) on the internet. Unfortunately, the metal axles aren't a straight swap, so I had to design and print new housings. Then, one thing led to another, and most of my truck is 3D printed!</p> <p>Up to Now:</p> <ul> <li>Front and Rear Axle Housings and Covers;</li> <li>Spring Suspension;</li> <li>Steering Servo Tray;</li> <li>Gearbox Servo Stopper;</li> <li>Chasis Spacer;</li> <li><p>Axle Lifting Mechanism.<br/> After re-doing the axle housings I had to redo the suspension, the leafs on the original suspension kept bending and the transmission axle upgrade wouldn't fit properly (had to distance the axles by a few milimeters).<br/> Then, I wanted to upgrade the steering servo, maybe I went overkill, but it does the job. Although, to fit the servo I had to remove the cabin seat and floor and I added fittings to attach the cabin to the tray.<br/> The screw holes on one of the chasis spacer got stripped, so I made one with tigther holes.<br/> In the middle of prototyping this, the truck wouldn't turn properly, I supposed it was for having 2 rear axles, the front wheels would slide sideways. So, I made a mechanism to lift one of the rear axles. I've since realized this problem was due to having the battery placed too much back, but since I already designed this mechanism, I made it available.</p> <p>Next I want to improve these parts, make a cover for the battery that doens't look out of place, and finally, order some lights and design housings for them.</p> <p>As with most my projects, I made no permanent changes to the original parts, so if you wish to go back, it's just a matter of swapping parts.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/TqZIsPAdDnI">https://youtu.be/TqZIsPAdDnI</a><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/me_efXpOuFU">https://youtu.be/me\_efXpOuFU</a></p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Supports:</strong></p> <p>Yes</p> <p><p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong> <div><p>0.2</p>&lt;/div&gt;<strong>Infill:</strong></div></p> <p>20</p> <p><strong>Filament:</strong> GEEETECH PLA Black <br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong> </p><div><p>It's just a matter of orienting the parts in a proper way and using supports when necessary.</p></div></p></p>