Forget LEGO, this 3D-printed R/C crane by Professor Boots not only has a telescoping boom that can reach over 3-feet in length, but also outriggers that can lift it up and stabilize the entire model.
First, Professor Boots made a 2D sketch in Solidworks CAD software to get the overall dimensions, inspired by the real-life LTM 1300. Before going any further, you’ll need at least an Ender 3 or Bambu A1 / PX printer to create the largest pieces of this build. Next, he needed to design a twin axle system where each of the four wheels have the freedom to turn and are all powered by a single motor. In the end, a 3D-printed R/C crane that can be controlled with a PlsyStation controller was the result.
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First off, excellent work on the model, mobile cranes are a personal favorite of mine and you absolutely killed it (especially with that driveline) I cannot wait to see what comes next for this machine. And second off, Now that you have a mobile crane, a tower cane would be a really neat model to complement the crane. I’d be really interested to see how you would handle the challenges of the climbing frame so the crane could build itself without too much human assistance,” said one commenter.
