Building
the Peugeot 406 from TAXI 2
How to build a custom RC Peugeot 406 (TAXI2)?
This is how we did it.
What a classic from 2000! All Europeans know this car, The magical French Super Star. If I’d be American I would definitely check this out too!
As always we let you be the judge to tell how well we could capture it.
Our aim was to get it as much authentic as possible.
Testing Video
Chassis v.3.0
We strive for an ultimate universal chassis because we wanna use it under many 3D printed car bodies. So that’s why the slidable parts
The chassis is built on a 2 (aluminium) U profile (8×10 mm) with bought and 3D printed parts.
3D printed parts: Housing of the electric motor, housing of the battery, most of the steering system…
Bought parts are:
The suspension (length 60 mm), the different wheel rims with the tires, the servo, the receiver, drive shaft and the differential is from Tamiya, the electric motor (17000 rpm), and of course screws (M2, M3) and the ball joints (M3).
Parts List
Screws and nuts:
M4x40 1 piece + M4 nut
M4x~25 2 piece
M2x12 ~50 pieces
M2x16 ~16 pieces
M2x20 ~16 pieces
M2x8 ~ 8 pieces
Nails:
D2x38 4 pieces
Threaded rods:
M4 2 pieces 47mm long
Bearings:
4x10x4 4 pieces
5x11x5 8 pieces
STL files archived with WinRAR
The whole design is made for scale 1:10
This is our third model’s self-developed Chassis.
It’s quite, sturdy now as it can be jumped with
3D printing settings we used
3D Printer: Zortrax M200 plus
Technology: LPD
Used material: ABS filamen
Slicer program: Zortrax Z-SUITE
Settings:
Infill: 20%
Recomended layer height: 0.19 mm
Support was set automatically by the program
Gearbox
Non-printed parts and general INFO
Rocking arm screw
2mm nail 35-40mm long. Threaded (DIY), used as a screw. Note: Spring washer used!
Body mounting system
Middle and Frontal mount developed by us
Vinyls used for Lights
Lights and other signs printed on adhesive paper
Front Grille
Mosquito net used for front Grille raw material from Hardware Store
Assembly
Here are the bigger body parts. This has a bit more pieces, because of our printer’s hectic manner.(Smaller parts, less exploding heads at the end of print sessions 🙂
Most used tools
Scalpel&Allenkeys&RASPs
Scalpel for removing print support. Keys for screws. Every kind of Rasps to get the surface smooth and even.
Super glue
Both Gel and Liquid ones. Use GEL when putting parts together. When it holds use LIQUID on the surface.
Glue Gun
It’s adhesive sets very quickly. We used it only inside the body kit, because on the surface leaves nasty traces.
