3D Printed RC Car Chevrolet K5 Blazer Baja Edition

3d printed model of 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Baja edition!

A special feature of the model is that it uses metal gears and drive shafts inside the transmission and axles! You will no longer have problems with the breakage of 3D printed components. And you will not need to look for a way to make a conversion to install metal components! Everything is already included in the basic version!

You need 2.4 - 2.5 kg filament to print all the details for this model. Printing time 320-330 hours. The archive contains a folder with individual parts, and also a folder with parts combined into small groups, which can simplify the preparation of parts for printing for you. It usually takes 8 to 12 hours to print one group. All groups are numbered in the order recommended for printing. You can start assembling the model while printing the parts!  The minimum required print area is 200x200x200mm.

Assembly instructions, a list of parts to buy and a list of fasteners can be found here.

You can find a list of print parts and some recommendations for print settings here.

It is highly recommended to read the instructions before starting the project !!!

Model presentation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE8CfisqV90

Model characteristics:

- Scale 1 / 8.5

- Length ~615mm (including the spare wheel)

- Width ~ 240mm

- Height ~ 240mm

- Wheelbase ~ 318mm

- Track ~ 198mm

- Ground clearance ~ 65mm

- 4x4

Pay attention! If you are printing parts from a folder with individual parts, then it does not contain some parts for the right side. Therefore, if you cannot find some part for the right side, then just make a mirror copy, the part for the left side, in your slicer!

If you have questions regarding this model, you can ask them using one of the methods on the Contacts page.

Update 16 Feb 2022 --------------------------------

Modified battery box to make possible placing bigger battery. Now it have inner size L146 x W50 x H35mm. Modified parts: Battery box and cap, Floor left and right, rear shock absorbers cover, rear seat.