E3D HOT WHEELS COMPATIBLE BUGGY

This model is surprisingly stable on a HotWheels™ style track, particularly given it's short wheelbase, although it won't take the long term pounding that it's metal cousins endure!

I have kept as much as the original buggy as possible - there's a subtle enlargement of the wheel arches of course, but you have to look hard to spot it I think, and the body is quite a bit deeper than it once was, but from the wheel arches up it's unspoiled.   It could very well be the Project Binky of E3D Buggies.

You will need a “donor” car - either and old one that's no longer loved but has reasonable wheels and axles (like mine) or you might choose to spend a dollar or two on a sacrificial new one!

In either case, drill out the rivets on the underside of the car to separate the halves, and use some pliers to carefully extract the wheels and axles in one piece.

The axles are a tight press fit into this model, so if your tolerances are different to mine a gentle rub with a bit of sandpaper will sort the fit.  It's preferable to keep them as firm as possible given the beating they will undoubtedly receive in use.

Once the axles are in place gently heat a punch, some plier tips a bit of wire or even a soldering iron tip you don't like any more - you don't need much heat to melt PLA!   Press firmly and rotate as you do to get a nicely formed “rivet” which will hold the axles in place.

Now have fun!

Oh yes, I almost forgot - if you really want to make a copy of the revo nozzles I have uploaded the STL here, but if you want the board racks, go and grab them from my REVO MONSTER MOON BUGGY model files.