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RC Reverse Trike – A Custom Redesign Inspired by the Tarmo5

by SmonSE · via Printables
FormatSTL
CategoryArt
LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
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UploadedDec 17, 2025
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Description

The Reverse Trike is a complete re-engineering of the popular Tarmo5 RC Car from ( Engineering Nonsense ) who allowed remix culture of his model . A big thanks to him! While it retains the front steering assembly of the original model, the rest has been redesigned from the ground up to create a lightweight, high-performance reverse trike with exceptional handling and durability. New Parts: Rims and tires ! Engineering Highlights Direct Rear-Wheel Drive: The motor is now mounted directly to the rear wheel for maximum efficiency and power transfer. Simplified Drivetrain: Eliminates fragile TPU gears and drive shafts — fewer moving parts mean fewer failures and less maintenance. Optimized Balance: The new reverse trike layout offers improved stability, precise control, and effortless drifting capabilities. Performance and Fun This Reverse Trike is built for pure driving pleasure. It’s compact, agile, and incredibly responsive — ideal for drifting , tight cornering , or simply having fun on smooth surfaces. With its single rear wheel and low center of gravity, every turn feels dynamic and exciting. RC Electric Parts D3542 Brushless Motor (1450 kV) Hobbywing ESC 60A Miuzei Servo 35kg 270° RC Digital Servomotor Zeee 2S Lipo Battery 50C 2200mAh 7.4V Short RC Battery with XT60 Connector Tarmo5 Parts you need to downlod PLA / PETG Parts END_CHASSIS_-_B04.stl END_CHASSIS_-_B05.stl END_CHASSIS_-_B06.stl CONTROL_ALRM_-_A02.stl ( you can also download my design ) Steering_Link_-_A10.stl STEERING_BAR_-_A09.stl FRONT_BEARING_HUB_-_A05.stl ( you can also download my design for my rims ) FRONT_BEARING_HUB_-_A06.stl ( you can also download my design for my rims ) FRONT_WHEEL_SPACER_-_C10.stl TPU Parts FRONT_A_PLATE_-_B10-T.stl FRONT_B_PLATE_-_B11-T.stl Bumper_-_B07-T.stl Print Settings Printer brand: Bambulab Printer: P2S Combo Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 15% Filament material: PLA+ 2.0 Filament brand: Sunlu Filament color: White / Black / Orange
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