New Suspension and Rack Steering for the SkeeRide

[@jibberjabbs1575]

So happy I could contribute to this awesome project!

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Thank you. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

[@gizzy2014]

Awesome, i just purchased the files to the sled yesterday, glad to see continous imporvment

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Thanks. It’s a lot of fun. Thanks to the great community there are constant improvements. I’m doing my best to keep up.

[@gizzy2014]

@@BuildItBetter3D Are the lower A-arms also found in that folder? im not seeing them under the creators name

[@BuildItBetter3D]

The ones by me include top and bottom.

[@ProNoobRC]

Cheers! Just bought one of your sleds today from a local authorized dealer and love it!

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Awesome! Thanks. 😁

[@michaelschneider7172]

What dealer? I need one but don't have access to a 3d printer 😭😭

[@BuildItBetter3D]

There is a list of authorized dealers on the discord channel. You can order one from them. Link is in description.

[@marktsarenko3943]

@@michaelschneider7172 I’m always available, I am authorized

[@rchelistef506]

Very nice upgrade good job man

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Thank you!

[@jmcg7906]

Thank you!!! I’m currently printing this.

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@frogicus]

Good work ! Finished this project and was thinking the front could use some work . I'll be printing this today . One of the funnest ( but longest printing ) projects I've done . Thanks for your efforts .

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@burk3552]

Awesome job!

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Thanks.

[@jonathanward6642]

got a link to the rod ends you used or just the length you used? also does this make the front wider then with the stock a arms?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Rod ends are just m3 holes 19.5 long. I cut the rod at 75mm. Different parts might need slightly different lengths. It will make the front a little wider than stock.

[@robertreynolds6427]

Question, where can I get the steering rods and ball links? Thanks

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Just search m3 rod end. Any will work. You’ll also need some m3 threaded rod to make the steering linkage. It has to be cut to length, each sled is slightly different so I can’t give a measurement.

[@robertreynolds6427]

Thank you Awesome ski ride R/ C snowmobiles

[@ngk330]

Anyone know what size bolts I need to use for the upgraded suspension?

[@gibsonf06]

Same m3 screws for mounting to the frame, and then about a 35mm to go into the knuckle through the rod ends

[@alvarezz09]

love this mod was wondering do you remember the steering rod ends lengths for the little connection?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

There different for each build. I connect one end and then place the other in position so I can mark the rod and then cut it.

[@alvarezz09]

@@BuildItBetter3D thank you! I just downloaded your new skeeride2 your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing!

[@PJtheMunchkin]

Where can one buy the parts to do this?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-skeeride-rc-snowmobile-143369 there’s a list of parts to purchase included with the files.

[@PJtheMunchkin]

@@BuildItBetter3D I sent you a Facebook request. Files do me no good as I don't have a printer

[@cmm159]

do you happen to remember if you steering linkage and rods are a m2?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

M3. Everything on the sled uses M3.

[@cmm159]

@@BuildItBetter3D I figured just had to be sure thanks for the supper fast response. Can't wait to get mine finished ^_^

[@ericbrockhus2518]

The new system looks much better. But I would advise you not to use the metal rod ends. Most of them have play in them from the beginning and if not it probably will soon. You can see them fail bigtime on yours too. the brass retaining rings just come out. I have used both metal and original plastic onces on my rc vehicles and the metal ones mostly suck and the original Tamiya's keep going year after year.

[@timetokillslapp]

Tamiya is one of the cheapest shit brands in RC.... What are you smoking?

[@triniboy2007]

i just bought a kit version on ebay. is this the steering rack that comes with that kit or is this just an upgrade?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

I’m not sure what you got, I don’t sell parts but there are people authorized to sell them.

[@triniboy2007]

@@BuildItBetter3D aaah I see okay thank you!

[@theironman_man291]

Really nice do you think one day you can make a Arctic cat body?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Possibly. I think a member of the discord server has started on one already.

[@theironman_man291]

Oh there’s a discord server I didn’t know that but OK

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Yup, lots of good info in the SkeeRide description 😉

[@xanthonyx2007]

nice job, how can we get his options?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Files are included with the SkeeRide files. If you go to redownload you’ll see folder options for the mods.

[@andresnieto4043]

Hey can you make a rear roller mod with teeth ?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

There are already a few mods that do this. They are in the mods folder.

[@jonathanjo4273]

Thank you

[@BuildItBetter3D]

You’re welcome

[@wendlingriding1974]

We’re can I buy the rods

[@BuildItBetter3D]

I get mine from Amazon. amzn.to/337k5ze

[@landonwilliams4389]

will this be in the files

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Yes, they are included with the files.

[@landonwilliams4389]

@@BuildItBetter3D oh and can you send me a link to the rods and rod ends please?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

amzn.to/3uV6NB3 amzn.to/3oTdHTO This is what I used.

[@mikenewman9030]

How do I find the discord?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Link is in the description of all my SkeeRide videos , or the description where you buy the files.

[@mikenewman9030]

I found it, it kept telling me it expired

[@gibsonf06]

aww man i just got done printing the previous version😂

[@BuildItBetter3D]

It's good practice😉

[@gibsonf06]

printed the new version! very impressed

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@gibsonf06]

@@BuildItBetter3D noticed the new front arms are very weak with not much material where they attach to the frame, broken them multiple times just going over some bumps

[@BuildItBetter3D]

There is a mod of them that is supposed to be stronger now in the mods folder by ryan. I had designed these with the same material as the originals but perhaps changing the geometry has put more stress on that location.

[@Meemza]

What’s a good printer for these? That’s not gonna blow my bank account.

[@BuildItBetter3D]

amzn.to/31O3oYI this is a good one. If you can afford more than this one has upgrades. amzn.to/3HURHPf either one will do the job pretty well.

[@jmcg7906]

Anycubic mega-s is $159 the last I checked.

[@Meemza]

@@BuildItBetter3D that’s not bad at all. Could I print a snowmobile with that?

[@BuildItBetter3D]

I’m not familiar with the anycubic so I looked it up. Looks like it’s build area is big enough. You just need to be sure the build plate is 200mm X 200mm or bigger and you’ll be good to go.