# Got a 3D printer? Spare R/C bits? Something to stave off the boredom

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**Category:** 3D Printing\
**Created:** [17 April 2020 09:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571 "2020-04-17T09:59:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![macspite](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/macspite/32/15317_2.png) [@macspite](https://greyarro.ws/u/macspite)\
**Post date:** [17 April 2020 09:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/1 "2020-04-17T09:59:44Z")

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> **[OpenRC F1 car - 1:10 RC Car by barspin](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1193309)**
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**Author:** ![SeaHunter](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/seahunter/32/16011_2.png) [@SeaHunter](https://greyarro.ws/u/SeaHunter)\
**Post date:** [17 April 2020 18:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/2 "2020-04-17T18:11:55Z")

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Impressive!

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**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\
**Post date:** [17 April 2020 18:14 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/3 "2020-04-17T18:14:48Z")

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Tempted to build a hovercraft…

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**Author:** ![macspite](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/macspite/32/15317_2.png) [@macspite](https://greyarro.ws/u/macspite)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2020 11:06 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/4 "2020-04-18T11:06:03Z")

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> [@notveryprettyboy](#):
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> Tempted to build a hovercraft…

This one?

[![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/5/b5eaf0a40d29bc16694e3c18df1dff1e46c2ccd4.jpeg "3D-Printed Hovercraft") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyb_-NWIL8A)

> **[3D Print Your Own R/C Hovercraft](https://makezine.com/projects/3d-print-rc-hovercraft/)**
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> Learn how to use a 3D printer and three brushless R/C motors to create your own remote controlled toy hovercraft.

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**Author:** ![callum](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/callum/32/19816_2.png) [@callum](https://greyarro.ws/u/callum)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2020 11:22 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/5 "2020-04-18T11:22:11Z")

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I always wanted this as a kid.

[![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/9/49355938e4ab353aff800ab980b5e9956b985c2e.jpeg "Typhoon Hovercraft by Tyco Commercial") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOhfC7rz7U)

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**Author:** ![macspite](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/macspite/32/15317_2.png) [@macspite](https://greyarro.ws/u/macspite)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2020 11:27 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/6 "2020-04-18T11:27:25Z")

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> [@callum](#):
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> I always wanted this as a kid.

I had one of these. Moved by hand, as I recall had ball bearings on base to allow it to roll.

 ![hovercraft2](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/f/6f6ad30272960fa25aaae838a79d9109c4b44391.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2020 12:28 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/7 "2020-04-18T12:28:56Z")

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Cheers! 👍

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**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\
**Post date:** [18 April 2020 13:18 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/got-a-3d-printer-spare-r-c-bits-something-to-stave-off-the-boredom/14571/8 "2020-04-18T13:18:14Z")

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I have all the parts for this one! 😁

> **[RC FPV Hovercraft by mosave](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4150197)**
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> Hovercraft size is about 320(L) x 220(W) x 190(H) mm
> Built using spare 5" quadcopter gear & "garbage from the top shelf" :)
> Print all parts with support enabled.
> Things I used besides filament:
> 2 x 2205 brushless RaceStar motors, CW and CCW
> 2 x...
