I have just posted an Instructable of my ratrod buggy with laser-cut aluminium chassis and SLS printed body. All the files (Fusion 360) etc. are there if anyone is interested.
Very nice build!
Cool. Glad you made it over to the board. Welcome!
@brett_turnage me too! There is some very cool stuff here.
This is fantastic!! Im gonna try to print it w fdm… Probably cut it and plastic weld the joints w a soldering iron… Add to the patina ;). I might as well make it w iron filament so I can rust it. I’ll waterjet the parts instead of laser… I wonder if anyone is interested in metal parts for the build? I just replaced my waterjet pump w a brand new one $$$$$.
@Brook_Drumm Please share your results if you do. If I ever get my hands on an FDM printer (holding thumbs on the instructables contest) I would like to give it a shot in slices too.
@Jason_Suter I’m sure you will. They are giving a way a lot of them so the odds are in your favor, but even if you don’t they are pretty easy to build from scratch.
@Jason_Suter if you are up for posting all your results for the world to enjoy, and giving a little plug for Printrbot along the way… I could see about getting you a printer. I’m really interested in high end RC builders… It’s always been a fascination of mine and it is a perfect match for custom RCs
Brook at Printrbot dot com
@Brook_Drumm I’ll mail you Brook, I am indeed interested.
Cool!
To you and Daniel: what would the perfect openrc 3D printer look like? Custom built for the needs of the rc enthusiasts? I’m interested in exploring a limited edition openrc printer 
@Brook_Drumm That is a good question, which I am perhaps not yet qualified to answer, but my first thoughts would be (a) larger print bed in at least one axis (b) ability to print nylon or similarly tough material © perhaps dual extruders for printing a soluble support material - I enjoyed designing without support constraints for the SLS nylon
I can do that!! Just need to build it. A modified dual plus fits the bill. I already have one w an 18" y axis just need to add another extruder. I have the parts
@Brook_Drumm that sounds like a useful machine, one could probably print a body like mine in two pieces, maybe even one (although it would use such a volume of support material maybe it wouldn’t be worth it… I have no idea how far it stretches/expensive it is)
@Brook_Drumm I’ll email you the specs!
In some cases it might be cool to break the body panels in the same places the original manufacturer broke them. Seam lines could be a feature. This would minimize support. You may be able to eliminate support by leaving the top open and printing the top vertically, perhaps even orienting the top square on its corner. It will be a fun challenge.
I’ve seen people print the buck and vacuuform bodies too.
I simply LOVE hot-rods! This looks amazing! Also, great eye for details, love that patina effect (rust) on body.