This Is The World’s Fastest 3D-Printed, Radio-Controlled Car

Maker James Beswick had an interest in building radio-controlled cars and when he decided to kick his development up a notch, he turned to 3D printing.

Beswick decided on 3D printing to create the 4-ft body and internal parts for his project and used the Ultimaker 2 Extended printer to bring it all together, which allows for the construction of larger objects.

What he managed to construct was a 3D-printed RC vehicle capable of reaching speeds over 100 mph.

Beswick used the printer to construct the body-shell, the rear wing, servo holders, controller mounts, battery and cable clamps, as well as shock absorbers, and since he can make adjustments right from his 3D printer, he can continue to tweak parts that don’t work quite the way he’d like

According to Ultimaker’s blog,  the design of the body is pretty stable stable, but as Beswick continues to push speed limits on the vehicle, changes will be needed in the aerodynamics to make sure the car stays firmly on the ground at high speed.

“I’ve learnt through testing that stones at high speed versus PLA are a deadly mix, so in the next version of the body I’ll be printing I’ll be addressing a few weak spots,” Beswick told Ultimaker.

The current ordinary (not 3D-printed) RC world speed record stands at 202 mph and Beswick plans to break it by using his Ultimaker 3D printer to keep improving on his current design.

Watch Ultimaker’s video below to see it in action.

Story via Ultimaker.