DeLorean 3D Printing Model | Assembly Kit 2: Engines, Mr Fusion, Active Suspension

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

According to the genius inventor Emmett “Doc” Brown, time-travel recipe is as easy as pie: Mr Fusion fuel processor converts garbage to power for the flux capacitor and the flight circuits which help generate 1.21 gigawatts of power needed to travel to any point in time. Well, we may understand what Mr Fusion is, we have enough household waste to feed it for sure and the author of the model did prepare a flux capacitor for 3D printing but what the hell is a gigawatt? All jokes aside, the time-travelling might be fiction now but we are totally convinced that Doc from 1985 would be stunned by the opportunities that 3D printing technology may bring. For example, this assembly kit comprises elements that will help your 3D printing DeLorean acquire all the essential parts both of an ordinary car and a time-travelling device. The Mr Fusion here replaces the nuclear fission reactor and the car’s exterior receives its futuristic flux coils. There is also a microchip for the time circuit controls that is fastened to the hood that the fictional car received at the beginning of the trilogy’s last instalment. While the microchip may as well include vacuum tubes, the 3D printing car’s engine parts impress with the meticulous attention to fine details and the author’s striving for realism. The things might be heavy in the future but creating your own time-travelling DeLorean has never been easier - just order the STL files! 

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

While working on the Assembly Kit 2 of the DeLorean model, Gambody team made sure to make both model’s “time travelling” decorative elements and mechanic parts of the car as true to life as possible. Flux coils around the car’s body were separated for you to be able to print them in transparent filament and illuminate with rope light. All essential elements comprising the DMC’s engine like the radiator, exhaust pipes and hooks, gas tank, alternator and compressor belts etc. were “taken off” the car’s frame and are to be printed and assembled separately. The most careful attention was dedicated to the gem of this assembly kit - an active suspension that comprises the finest elements for you to assemble an extremely realistic rolling chassis. There were also prepared two different types of bearings for front and rear wheels of the 3D printing car. The reason why the front bearings are thinner is to allow for the simultaneous movement of front wheels with the help of a steering rack that was also introduced. All assembly parts are provided in STL files in recommended positions that were worked out in order to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and so that the 3D printing beginners won't face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate. The model's assembly requires additional "pins" to secure the parts of the 3D printed car. These pins do not come in STL files but can be made out of short pieces of regular 2.85 PLA, screws or wire of an appropriate diameter. We highly recommend that you watch "Assembly video" in the photo preview section before assembling the DeLorean time machine. When downloading any file that comprises the kit you will also receive "Assembly Manual" in PDF format.

This is the description of the model's Assembly Kit 2: Engines, Mr Fusion, Active Suspension. Standard Assembly Kit 1 and additional Kit 3 can be ordered as separate items as well.

SPECIFICATION OF THE ASSEMBLY KIT 2: External Engine, Mr Fusion, Active Suspension

- The 3D printing model's chosen scale is 1:8 and it was calculated from the actual length of the DMC DeLorean car that is 4216 mm;
- Contains 70 parts that comprise the engines, outer coils, active suspension, bearings etc. elements of the 3D printing time machine;
- A printed 1:8 DeLorean is 154 mm tall, 234 mm wide, 527 mm deep;
- Assembly kit includes lock Ge_lock_10H x 5 to attach the model's parts securely without glue that needs to be printed 5 times; 

TE - Time Travel Engine:
- Mr Fusion fuel processor placed on a hatch replaces the nuclear fission reactor from Kit 1;
- The box on the hood or the microchip for the time circuit controls is "fastened" to the hood with belts;
- Flux coils around the car body can be printed in transparent filament and illuminated with rope light;
- The wires connecting the time-travel engine parts are secured underneath the doors with hollow pipes;
- Blue wires do not come in STL files - 1.75mm PLA plastic can be used instead;

AS - Active suspension:
- The car's chassis can be assembled into the rolling one with the help of active suspension system;
- A spring, shock assembly, link, track rod, brake disc etc. form the basis of the car's active suspension;
- Rear wheels are equipped with rotating gear bearings that are easily printed one-piece;
- The front of the frame is equipped with a steering rack​ that allows the simultaneous movement of front wheels;
- The rotation of the front wheels is ensured by special thin bearings that are also to be printed one-piece;

CE - Car engine:
- Highly-detailed transmission case and engine are placed on the separated engine pipes;
- Alternator belt and compressor belt to put over the pulleys; 
- Complete exhaust system with exhaust pipes and hooks to secure the exhaust system underneath the frame;
- The radiator is to be secured at the front of the frame;
- Similar to DMC-12, the car's gas tank is to be placed in the middle of the frame;
- Blue tubes do not come in STL files - 1.75mm PLA plastic can be used instead;

LC - Luggage compartment:
- A spare wheel (tyre + rim) is to be placed into its designated place in the luggage compartment interior;
- Two variants of spare wheel tyre to choose from: one is meant for plastic filament, the other is hollow for flexible material;
- A cover to place over the luggage compartment.

ADDITIONAL DELOREAN 3D MODEL KITS: 

Kit 1: Standard Assembly Kit

Kit 3: Car Interior, Wheels and Platforms

WHAT WILL YOU GET AFTER PURCHASE?

- STL files of DeLorean Model Assembly Kit 2 for 3D Printing which consist of 70 parts;
- Assembly Kit 2 that consists of engines, outer coils, active suspension, bearings;
- High-poly detailed model of DeLorean in Kit 2;
- Assembly Manual in PDF format;
- Detailed settings that we provide as a recommendation for Cura , Simplify3D and Slic3r for the best print;
- Full technical support from the Gambody Support Team.

You can get DeLorean Model Assembly Kit 2 for 3D Printing immediately after the purchase! Just click the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay with PayPal or your credit card.

Watch the tutorial on how to assemble DeLorean 3D Printing Model | Assembly Kit 2: Engines, Mr Fusion, Active Suspension at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like Marty McFly and Doc Brown 3D Printing Figurines.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Simplify3D, Slic3r and PrusaSlicer software.

Disclaimer: The following printing settings are a recommendation, not an obligation. The parameters can vary depending on the peculiarities of your 3D printer, the material you use, and especially the particular assembly part you are working with. Each part that any model comprises often needs preliminary review, and you are free to tweak the settings the way you find suitable.

Note:

• You can scale up the model (downscaling for FFF/FDM 3D printers is not recommended!);
• All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.

Cura printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Cura 5.2.1 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, Creality Ender 3 Pro with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Simplify3D 5.0.0 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, FLSUN v400, Ender3 S1 with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Slic3r printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Slic3r 1.3.0 software. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PetG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

PrusaSlicer printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in PrusaSlicer 2.3.1. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PETG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download