Skeeride Belt Drive Upgrade Tutorial

This is a video tutorial on how to upgrade your Skeeride 3D printed RC snowmobile from a gear transmission to a belt drive.
If you're looking for cool ideas for 3D printed RC projects like this one to build, kits, parts or instructions on how to build them check us out at www.rcprinter.com
3D Printed Mod pieces from Skeeride files I've used include:
1. Frame: mod_jlatourn86_frame-v3_belt_drive
2. Tensioner arm: Mods_HobbyprintRC_bras-tensioneur-belt-support_copie
3. Tensioner bracket: Mods_HobbyprintRC_cube-support_copie
4. Tensioner main support: mod-SIEMENATOR-Tensioner_Bracket-LowProfile
Optional
Support: Mods_HobbyprintRC_tensioneur-belt-support-support-v4_copie
Pinion(s): mods-russ-voege-18t-gt2-pinion
Spur(s)/Pulley(s): mods-jean-beausoleil-60tpulleyv3-0
TPU Belt: mods-russ-voege-220mm-gt2
Non-printed parts:
GT2 200mm x 6mm belt: www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
GT2 20T pinion 5mm bore 6mm wide: www.aliexpress.com/item/32995...
GT2 60T spur 10mm bore 6mm wide: www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Pinion 5mm to 3.175mm sleeve adapter: www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Tension pulley....
3mm bore 6mm width, no teeth: www.aliexpress.com/item/32822...
OR ... just use three 3x7x3mm bearings instead

[@BuildItBetter3D]

Very well done as always. This will be a great help to anyone looking to convert to the belt. Thanks you!

[@rcprinter]

No prob man, thanks for such an awesome project

[@alexanderschooley1452]

Just what I've been looking for! Although, I wish I found this before I printed the OG frame!

[@freeridefilms]

Thanks for posting this... Just wanted a visual of how people are assembling the belt drive. Very helpful

[@rcprinter]

glad its helpful, that was the goal! It can be a bit confusing with all the available mods.

[@ngk330]

This couldn’t of came at a better time! Thank you so much!

[@rcprinter]

glad it helps, it can be a bit of a confusing process with all the mods and drilling your own holes.

[@ngk330]

@@rcprinter Think you will come out with a belt drive kit? Have the pulley pre drilled and what not? I had ordered your full kit for my ski ride and it helped a ton

[@Poulpc]

Nice upgrade

[@rcprinter]

Thanks!

[@lio1234234]

Awesome! Also, if you don't want a belt that keeps loosening up, you can get glass fibre impregnated belts. Have them on my Prusa and some of my RC builds, excellent choice when going built drive imo

[@rcprinter]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Evilslayer73]

Which size of bearings you used for the tensioner ? i just melted down my bracket with my 3670 motor on 3s lolll

[@SimpleElectronics]

Hey! I can see you have a business selling parts kits for 3d printed RC cars - would you be interested in having a chat about you, your hobby and your business on my podcast? Let me know!

[@louislemire2995]

Where do you find the sleeve for the motor shaft ?

[@rcprinter]

amazon or aliexpress. Search for 3.175 to 5mm reducer sleeve

[@odenanklew5628]

Is the skeeride build kit geting back to stock? Its sold out😢

[@rcprinter]

They were supposed to arrive today but they still haven't arrived yet. Hopefully very very soon.

[@qc_boy3011]

I have a problem the stap slips on the big gear

[@rcprinter]

If your tension is set right and everything is aligned properly I'd guess you've either already stripped your belt or your gear (if its 3d printed).

[@Evilslayer73]

Where i can find the parts to upgrade to belt drive?

[@rcprinter]

They're in the mods folders you can download from myminifactory. Just download them all and search for the files by name in windows explorer if using a PC... names of everything you may need is in the video description.

[@Evilslayer73]

Which minimum power Dc brushless motor do you suggest me?

[@rcprinter]

For a Skeeride 1 I use a 13.5T standard 540 can brushless sensored motor. This works out to around 3500KV I believe. I wouldn't want to go any higher KV (or lower T) or you'll start having heat issues. I run it on 2 or 3s LIPO. Get a brushless SENSORED motor. IMO you don't want to go for a cheap sensorless motor.

[@Evilslayer73]

@@rcprinter Thanks a lot ! and what is the size of the bearing on the tensioner do you sale it?

[@Evilslayer73]

@@rcprinter Which tunnel you have on this model?

[@paulwizal23d89]

Where can I buy one like this?

[@rcprinter]

For a fully built one try the Facebook or discord groups. To build your own check out our kits at www.rcprinter.com and you can find the skeeride files for 3d printing at myminifactory.com

[@elvinmorales1311]

i cant find the files to download it??

[@rcprinter]

When you download the files from myminifactory there is an option to download a few different mods folders. They're in there.

[@sokey70]

@@rcprinter Do you know all the files needed for it? There are so many mods, I am overwhelmed.

[@sokey70]

@@rcprinter Just for this mod and converting to a belt? I am putting mine together (using your videos) this weekend and may go this route instead.

[@sokey70]

@@rcprinter I just looked in the description, is that everything?