A team from TRDB has shared details of its 3D-printed, remote-controlled tank project on Instructables, along with a YouTube video.
The build consists of 3D-printed components created mainly from PETG filament, with TPU used for the treads, while the gearboxes use printed herringbone gears and are driven by two 775 brushed DC motors.
Linear actuators allow the ride height and angle of the tank to be adjusted, with a custom ESP32 controller responding to commands from a bespoke RC unit also using the ESP32.
The tank’s “cannon” is a flywheel blaster that fires small plastic pellets from a drum magazine.
The project is an advanced iteration of DIY RC tanks, and previous tank builds have included a large, human-sized design that is rideable.
