NEW 3D Printed RC Car Tires - Driving on Water!!!

This is crazy! I'm driving a RC car on water by using custom made 3D printed tires. A few months back I failed driving on water, but discovered my 3D printed wheels worked great for traction on sand. However, now I'm back, and today we are driving the JLB Cheetah on water!
Here's the JLB Cheetah RC car: goo.gl/vCsNSf
STL files: www.thingiverse.com/thing:256...
Flexible filament 40D: fiberlogy.com/en/fiberlogy-fil...
I'm so greateful for all my loyal followers, and because of your comments I was able to make a new set of 3D printed tires that actually worked! The new tires have a much larger diameter and the paddles is fewer but significantly longer and much less angled.
The new tires was printed with only 5% infill, so there's much more air inside to keep it floating. In combination with a larger battery (4S 14.8V Lipo), the motor was able to keep the wheels turning and therefore keep it on top of the water.
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[@RcLifeOn]

WE DID IT! The best feeling ever to finally upload a successful attempt of driving on water. Thanks for leaving comments, it helps me out so much and I love reading them.

[@chreex]

RCLifeOn Congrats :)

[@erikpoulsen4492]

jäklar jag har vart exakt där.

[@ashtontaylor440]

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[@bdawgr9089]

This is awesome! Great video.

[@Ultrabrezel]

could you share the 3d file for us to print?

[@icin4d]

When you put the old tires on, you put them on in their normal rotational position with respect to the tread design. That design is to force water out from the center of the tire - reduce hydroplaning. I'd be curious to see the tires put on backwards, with the tread rotation forcing water to the center of the tire. Would it induce hydroplaning? And if so, how much?

[@irushiro2119]

same toughts

[@GreenJeep1998]

Same thoughts here too, your printed paddles will still likely work better though.

[@charlesragbir6623]

You are stuoid

[@JadumTheLegendaryBeatMaker]

Charles Ragbir Stuoid? Hmm...

[@sahirbaloch5678]

English please

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Nice job brother!! Loved this style of video! :) Keep up the GREAT WORK! Wish I was there to play !!

[@shivamrathod219]

Brilliant idea..... Looking gorgeous...

[@timkors1346]

Can you make a fpv drone made with 3d printed parts? It would be awesome to see in action!

[@dominikschraner4570]

www.thingiverse.com/thing:2524883 This is nice!

[@jackaroolud6246]

I bet

[@assasinagaming9988]

Yes like

[@danhessler]

Wow driving car, boat, and drone at the same time! He’s got some skills.

[@29-meghanachoppara2]

wow amazing 3d printed wheel's

[@kingofhomemade]

Brutal...

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Okay dude, that was just a bunch of fun! Well done!

[@backpocket718]

Great work. I feel like the angle of the wheel find would also make a difference. When I've seen this done on like motorcycles their wheels have little scoops on the.

[@backpocket718]

Should also try adding a plane on it. Like a ski. That would help it significantly.

[@raphaelboll6096]

Simply awesome

[@vidznstuff1]

Videography of the year, Simon! The shots of the car where amazingly well done. Even pulling that U-turn in frame (how many takes?) was planned out.

[@RcLifeOn]

Oh thank you so much! I really do appreciate it, and the number of takes was ∞.😂

[@BlazeBato]

Your my fav number one on KZbin!

[@BlazeBato]

What if when you print your T-Shirt 3D and not 2D (flat)? :D

[@nadinepanarese9964]

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[@tracegau1958]

Love your videos

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

such great material and style of presentation. Thanks a lot for sharing and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter.

[@siyandewan1247]

Nice work Simon! You didn't loose hope and now u succed !! Keep doing your great work!!

[@meowdy3490]

Now get a really long range remote And install a crap ton of battery's then be the first person to drive a rc car over the ocean :D

[@shivampatel8312]

lol do it, then make it a guiness world record

[@parka0m485]

Maybe the sea of bothnia

[@AcinonyxFoxD1]

Rc ship

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

yeah

[@etro8564]

You forgot to mention you sealed the electronics.

[@cummins6945]

He mentioned that in the last video

[@angelcastillo9532]

Can we get the link to make the paddle tires and what scale is your car

[@julius4347]

The car could be alredy waterproof

[@christianbuczko1481]

The fact the car still ran after the attempt showed the electrics were protected.

[@fabiengaudreau9542]

Etro Qz

[@SwallowsCourt]

One of the best rc car videos I've watched. Brilliant! More please.

[@luvpatel4732]

You are just awesome

[@sinformant]

If that car is only rwd you may make some new front tires that are smooth except for a ridge radially down the center that sticks up, so it'd act Luke a rudder for steering in the water

[@AlexSwavely]

This one is a 4wd.

[@rcfrenzy]

Success! If it didn't work this time I was going to say you need more power! Clearly that and the larger diameter wheels made all the difference.

[@RcLifeOn]

It's very interesting because I used like 50% throttle when driving on the water. I never mentioned it in the video but I did use the 3S battery and I was still able to go on the water with around half throttle. So from my findings I would say it's mostly about the tires. However, I would like to know whether it was the "air-filled" tires, length of the paddles or the increased size that made it work.

[@rcfrenzy]

The diameter made a huge difference I am sure. Not sure if you have seen my hydroplaning videos but when done right you can hydroplane from a dead stop just inches from the water then ramp up the throttle input once the truck "planes off" similar to a boat on water. Once it planes off you can reach speeds just as fast as you can on land!

[@RcLifeOn]

Oh yeah I could literally throw it into the water and it would take off. The RPM's required to hydroplane I think is only based on the size of the tires. The Cheetah only has a 2500KV motor, which I believe is quite low, right? But the gearing ratio makes it able to keep the tires spinning. What I'm trying to say is that on a Traxxas Slash (small tires) the RPM's has to be way up there to move enough water to keep it hydroplanning, while my tires are so wide the RPM's can be lower. Do you agree?

[@rcfrenzy]

The surface area of the tires definitely makes a difference. I would also say the wider the tire, the slower you can approach the water without sinking.

[@232Stangpwr]

Congrats! Great work bud!!

[@inneryard]

That is amazing😮👍🏻 I like the fiberlogy Filament

[@flight7824]

5:37 Several bugs climbing his neck for next few seconds :)

[@rajeshdixit712]

Atlast!! By your hard work and detention you done it!! Favourite channel man!!! But the drone shot was awesome and who controlled the drone.👍👍👍

[@fj9762]

RAJESH DIXIT i

[@thereaper5324]

RAJESH DIXIT dedication*

[@drenomortier4296]

Congrats bro!!! Looks awesome!!!!

[@FLYGUYFOX]

Im happy your back @ it

[@BrunoPOWEEER]

This is FREAKING AWESOME mate!! I guess this will inspire lots of RC guys out there and we will start to see some crazy RC water cars soon haha More voltage more POWEEEEERR ohhh yeaaahhh!!!

[@___echo___]

OLD SPICE POWEER

[@BrunoPOWEEER]

adam darras OLD SPICE... ohhh yeaaahhh haha

[@RCKING1]

ElectricBike look up traxxas X maxx hydroplane

[@BrunoPOWEEER]

_RC_KING_ wooooowwww... this is traxxas is super AWESOME!!!! Thaaaanks for this one mate!!! =]

[@kristijonasstasaitis3453]

i watch your videos and your really funny :D

[@jonathanortiz7310]

Nice Smile More merch......Roman Atwood is awesome

[@Teezee_LBK]

*YES AT **4:00*

[@Jhonpan393]

Yes! great job

[@stingerprints]

I've been waiting for this video for weeks! So glad to see the result.

[@charleslittle458]

Buoyancy has nothing to do with a car hydroplaning it's all about surface area and speed. But well done great looking rig

[@nixietubes]

I agree but if it had enough buoyancy it would keep the car afloat in the likely event that the battery died while driving.

[@Scruffy2k22]

C Murphy bouyancy has EVERYTHING to do with driving on water. Water bikes for example. They stay afloat while sitting still so speed means nothing with the correct tires

[@charleslittle458]

96joewill so your saying this car could drive on water slower?

[@charleslittle458]

96joewill are you also saying that when a normal size car hydroplanes that it is floating?( because of buoyancy)

[@charleslittle458]

96joewill try looking up "successfully compressing water" see if anybody has done that. Yes I could just give you the equation for when hydroplaning is likely to occur but what fun would that be?

[@rgbii2]

Nice!! I'm curious, if you just set it on the water, did it float because of the tires, or did it sink from the weight?

[@quipstad]

Came here wondering the same

[@lemting2264]

rgbii same, one is because the tire os light and the tire is for water paddling.

[@aadviksagreiya4230]

I think it should sink

[@davidfarmer2049]

It would sink from the weight. It's only cause he is hitting the water at some speed. That's not to say it is a fantastic achievement , I think it is.

[@Slikx666]

Good to see a successful project.

[@themaxys235]

Congrats, mate!

[@djordjijedjakovic5187]

Can you try making fully 3D printed shoes?

[@newbyclive]

so off topic

[@ung0dlyload]

i spotted the smilemore hat that he was wearing

[@abbox3529]

This is awesome!

[@fatalborn2789]

Bad ass tires man.. I have to get my self a 3D printing machine

[@cartertomasko8686]

Try putting stock wheels in front and custom in back

[@MrtinVarela]

I think that would be even worse than full stock. The whole thing would dip face first into the water. I'd rather do it backwards: custom only at front so to keep the nose up.

[@cartertomasko8686]

Do you think that the higher surface area from the stock wheels would help it stay up, while the back wheels would push it along? just a thought

[@MrtinVarela]

I see this custom wheel as a double sword. Most of the surface is smooth as a means of intentional aquaplaning and the ridges provide traction by pretty much "grabbing" the water. These stock wheels do *neither,* furthermore it's specifically designed to *dig* into loose surface, which is the opposite of ideal for driving on water, and that's why for this purpose you shouldn't have them at the front, if not also the back. In other words, the higher surface are is what slows it down.

[@cartertomasko8686]

Martín Varela I see what your saying, thanks for pointing that out to me.

[@MrtinVarela]

+Carter Tomasko You're welcome, and I wont deny I'd like to see it anyways.

[@SornDP]

Who is flying the drone? Very good looking video

[@RcLifeOn]

Actually I am. That's why some of the drone shots are low quality, because I have to shoot in 4K and zoom in because it's difficult to line up the drone and car at the same time.

[@SornDP]

Nice Work. Flying and driving (and jumping)... Had med fooled

[@mcgamingproyt]

Was going to ask that too :P

[@danodden9783]

It's a mavic, it can be set to follow something, be set to a path, and many more options.

[@___echo___]

did you use the auto follow in the mavic?? or does the DJI mavic not have that?

[@TokkeG]

Great work dude!!

[@bucksrcworld8119]

straight crushing it awesome build!!!

[@macwitt8788]

Can you please put this on thingiverse or grabcad!!!

[@RcLifeOn]

Here you go: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563605

[@macwitt8788]

Thanks!

[@TheParrotSketch]

Siiiiiiik

[@lifeisgood070]

Crazy well done

[@ivosaurhihkine2139]

IT WORKS SO MUCH

[@aoyisu1653]

3:33 omg lag in real life

[@tylerchiu7065]

*Insert vsauce “want to see the most illegal thing I own?” Meme format here*

[@jamie-ox8sg]

finally got it to work well done man

[@Tourcost]

Innovative !

[@Blurgamer17]

He is using a metal gear? Snake, get that metal gear to safety. Metal Gear Solid

[@Johncenacool1233]

3:15 is what you came for

[@BorderJunkie56]

Smile more!! And awesome new wheels!!!

[@thoughtysauce8183]

The cinematic shots were awesome!

[@kaioschwarzenegger6776]

Like Like Like.

[@vtypicalvi9910]

I see that smile more hat lel

[@adambergendorff2702]

Love your videos, just plain fun!!!

[@samuelskelton9603]

Dude this video is awesome. 🤘👍

[@truckandtractorpullingvide290]

smile more

[@Teezee_LBK]

*YES AT **4:00*

[@zion1385]

Can you make one with like 3-4 inch long paddles just to use as stilts

[@christianbuczko1481]

If the paddles are too long, the wheels will lose speed, and the car will sink.

[@coreycash3016]

Great job my dude

[@BeardedApe]

Cool Printed Tires- I really liked the comparison. Thanks

[@chlorisid7887]

3:20 make a rainbow

[@nicholasloehrke482]

Eko Trisno did you know homosexuals are gay

[@NoobMaster-cq2lv]

I have a blueshell for the first Wait im first ... noooo

[@etro8564]

Noob Master can you explain what you meant to say ? I don't get it

[@devin8270]

Etro its a mario kart reference, if you are in 1st place, someone in like 11th or 12th place is going to use it. Then the blue shell comes directly towards you and blows you up. Then you become 3rd or 4th

[@truenorth365]

Bra jobbat! Såg din videon på ditt första försök, kul att se att det tillslut fungerade. Tumme upp!

[@Alluvian567]

Great job on the drone filmed montage sequences, just beautiful and fun to watch! Well done!

[@tapdinwitdon]

U kinda look like morgz

[@TheDutyPaid]

Did people really think the tyres needed to be filled with air 😂

[@Selur91]

Well, that would help, the less weight and bigger volume it has the biggest chances of floating, of course this car is not really floating due to any sort of buoyancy force but it's propelling itself upwards with the design of the tires, but filling it with air is a good guess for someone that's still learning physics, no need to mock those who might think that way, that would only discourage them from learning physics

[@TheDutyPaid]

Selur91 I was taught displacement at the age of about 5 Putting different shapes of plasticine in water to see what floated. Round ball no, flat yes.

[@The_Shape1978]

This is awesome

[@BJETNT]

Hats off to you that's cool as hell

[@rainbowometer6266]

Can you put helium in the tire next time

[@realflow100]

it wont really make much of a difference. you might as well have a vacuum in the tires at that point to reduce weight instead

[@austins.3313]

I suppose you could enclose your entire printer in a pressurized helium chamber for 3d prints with helium inside.

[@tin2001]

Even if it was sealed well, it would leak out through the plastic in a matter of minutes.

[@dakotassp5698]

rAiNbOw'o mEtEr I don't think that will work

[@boudewijnwitvers4006]

Romansoldier

[@Teezee_LBK]

*YES **4:00*

[@austint.8425]

Very innovative I must say I am impressed

[@DigChaos]

That was AWESOME!

[@G000POINTBLANK000D]

Ok mate? Where did it go on water? I'm a little disappointed

[@DH5HD]

Nick StoneMiner are you stupid

[@willstief4383]

Nick StoneMiner Did you even watch the video?

[@RBRM3]

Wheelie Will 3:38, you can see it hydroplaning by the way it sways and skips!

[@bastienrehm]

How much I dreamt about this as a kid ! Great job !

[@youtmeme]

Awesome vid man nice job!!

[@rikvdmark]

Wow!! Cool! Great footage by the way with the drone 👍🏻

[@robertgatto4117]

Great Job! I saw your last video, and I wash hoping that you would make a sequel, because i wanted to see this work. Amazing Job

[@bravinjacobs2570]

love this channel....keep it up

[@StasWright]

Had to watch it again. Great project! You have a great channel!

[@liquidalloy]

Awesome job!!

[@carsspotterqtr7932]

Yes finally another truck and another homemade paddle vid

[@3Dtracer]

Inspiring Work!

[@Evolve816]

Man!!! I'm all about this life. Instant sub.... Loving the channel, such an inspiration!

[@StuffIMade]

Just found your channel as i am about to venture into 3d printing. What a channel, and you are a natural !

[@shadowgolem9158]

Going to print a set of these in NinjaFlex for me Teton. Thanks so much for sharing your work and experience!! Faved and subbed.

[@unknown-qi9mh]

The clouds on your back is buetiful

[@SuperSlayer96]

Nicely done

[@sideways4daystunewerksinc578]

That is awesome. You can do whatever you put your mind to.

[@hundrah2405]

Cool video! Good job on the wheels n tires! 👍

[@dashpro3961]

Cool mate. it finally worked

[@focused313]

Beautifully shot. Well edited.

[@darrellroireau4061]

Nice innovation!

[@asdfgh8676]

U done, great job bro..... Awesome

[@LostVentures]

heck yeah good job!

[@brandoncraig4668]

I think its really cool that your viewers were able to help with your design. Great vid.

[@austins.3313]

Nice its all in the shape of the paddle!