Rlaarlo AK787 updated suite of aero mods 09/15/24
by JustinL42
Files include improvements to front splitter design, Fender vents (front), Flat floor, Rear diffuser, New rear wing design, wing mounting structure/servo mount, Server fan mount for motor cooling, working side duct to force cool air to the motor fan, Side pieces that hold the body sides in. Everything is designed to use m3 heat set threaded inserts where appropriate. The wing pivot mount needs a smaller heat set insert for the ball mount. I ordered this set from Amazon and it had everything I needed https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CLKDPN65?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titleYou'll also need the tips to screw into your soldering iron to melt the inserts in place. I got this set which worked for my Hakko soldering iron https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CS662NVK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titleFender vents glue in with ca after cutting fake vents out of body, Rear wings halves ca together with the locating plugs also glued in. Front splitter also ca together locating plugs, same for the upper piece that holds the front of the body. I am printing all of this in esun epetg +hs filament which seems to have better layer adhesion and impact strength than regular petg. I've been impressed with how strong this filament is. My print settings 81 deg bed temp and 238 nozzle. If you print the splitter and wing and diffuser with 4 walls they come out quite strong and you can go as low as 10 percent infill to save weight. Turn on supports as needed for these prints. Your slicer should indicate where supports are needed. The side rails on the flat floor and body holder are designed to wear in to your ride height and will seem quite low at first. the esun epetg +hs seems to wear very nicely as if it was a single piece of plastic and doesn't splinter on layer lines as it wears down. I've done mods to my shocks to get my ride height where i want it. I have added washers inside the front shocks to limit the rebound height to keep the front splitter close to the ground and not allow a b
