If we told you somebody built a 3D printed go-kart, you’d expect to see a certain sequence of events. A bit of work in CAD, a printer montage, then some assembly. That’s not the case here. [3D Sanago] is an artist that works with 3D printing pens, creating 3D objects entirely by hand. It’s an impressive skill, all the more so when it’s used to build something functional like this gorgeous little go-kart.
The trusses are then mounted to the RC car chassis underneath with some wood plates serving as a supporting structure. [3D Sanago] has been known to surface his creations by tediously filling in the wireframes with the 3D pen, but not so this time. He took the easy way out of affixing sections of foam board to create the outer skin of the kart. He also demonstrates neat techniques like forming over a pen to create long plastic pipes and other tubular features. His acrylic-and-mousepad wheel and tire package is also pretty neat.
It’s as much craft as anything else, but it’s amazing to see what can be done when a human takes on the role of a 3D printer. We’ve featured other great builds from [3D Sanago] before, like this awesome Pokemon-themed humidifier.
Nice video.
“I gotta get me one of these!” (3D pen]
-Will Smith in Independence Day
Recently discovered 3D Sanago, love his work.
I always thought the 3D printer pens were mostly useless, but after watching his videos I got one on eBay. Now waiting for 1.75mm filament to arrive in the mail, my printer uses 3mm.
After watching his videos on repairing broken things in public (flower pots, broken stonework, &c) I’m hoping to use the pen to repair broken plastic things, especially for “Repair Cafe” at the makerspace.
To be fair, you could 3D print a replacement part, but there’s some utility in repairing the part in situ. You don’t have to remove and reassemble, you don’t have to make measurements and print, and you don’t need several rounds to get the measurements correct. If you have a cracked casing or something, just apply 3d filament and then some finishing work.
[raises hand] Me too!
Is there another video where someone made the chassis entirely by hand (or any part at all)? Because, I’m feeling let down. Not trying to diminish the creativity or capabilities of the creator. Simply saying this was a bad choice for a title.