- Thread starter
- #141
Last update for today, I started on Voron Trident 350mmx350mm this week (250 height).
This is another big project as you are building a printer from scratch, but when done this baby might be able to put out a good quality kit in a week. They could pay for themselves after making only 2-4 kits and in only 1 month! ($1000 per printer). And that’s pricing the kits very modestly, I think? It’s very low material cost ($50-75) per kit but high print time; which can be significantly improved. I can honestly see me giving you guys these kits for $150 shipped down the road, if you want additional for your family and friends/backups for yourself; Without electronics. I can bundle in electronics and have the 3Dsets recommended electronics/ready to run for $100 more (covers tires, shocks, bearings, esc, motor, belts and etc), and add $25-50 for assembly because 500 fasteners is no joke.
Anyways, I try not to get ahead of myself but at the same time I could use some help on pricing these kits for outside of Mud down the road; or maybe someone here can resell them for me. I’ll get to that later after they are ready.
Beta testers, how do you guys feel about receiving these kits in parts and building it alongside mine? I can send off chassis and first part of Body this week, which covers the first chunk of manual. @CruiserTrash @Hiluxforever @mrboatman @Michael B @The Jade Bean did I miss anyone?
If you want to go this route, I highly recommend you order a set of fasteners for your kit. Go on AliExpress and search “Bamboo fasteners”, and you’ll see models 9, 10 and 12 for $6-8 and 8 shipping. These are cheap screws but it’s the quickest way to get started; I tried sourcing screws elsewhere so I could Frankenstein my own kit together, but it was very expensive and hell. Get the cheap ones and already assembled as a kit to get you going fast, and upgrade to stronger screws later where needed.
Model 9/soft top fasteners
US $6.50 3％ Off | Screws and Nuts Model 9 Bamboo Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car
a.aliexpress.com
Model 10/ Hard top fasteners
US $7.08 3％ Off | 3DSets Bamboo Fasteners Screws and Nuts for Model 10 Bamboo 4x4 - Hardtop 3DSets RC Car Required Hardware
a.aliexpress.com
Model 12 / Pickup Fasteners
US $7.50 | Screws and Nuts Model 12 Bamboo4X4 pickup Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car
a.aliexpress.com
When I have some cash I will put in a bulk order, as they can cover all electronics as well. For now, you guys have the option of picking up your own parts from them for the prices below - ship from China is 30 days and not included, you can pay more for 10 days.
This way I can get feedback sooner and make any needed changes before listing them on my site and on ebay.
Also, is there anyone here who wants to get on my beta list, or who isn’t sure if they are already on? If you see your name on a printer, I am making a kit with your name on it. If you don’t, let me know as I have a few slots available.
Only thing I ask is for your honest opinion when you get the time, for Beta testers.
And last thing, I need preferred models again from everyone.
Who are my 45s and who are my soft top and hard top 40s?
Extra parts will come later, but for now let’s limit to 1 per tester until first sets are completely done.
This is another big project as you are building a printer from scratch, but when done this baby might be able to put out a good quality kit in a week. They could pay for themselves after making only 2-4 kits and in only 1 month! ($1000 per printer). And that’s pricing the kits very modestly, I think? It’s very low material cost ($50-75) per kit but high print time; which can be significantly improved. I can honestly see me giving you guys these kits for $150 shipped down the road, if you want additional for your family and friends/backups for yourself; Without electronics. I can bundle in electronics and have the 3Dsets recommended electronics/ready to run for $100 more (covers tires, shocks, bearings, esc, motor, belts and etc), and add $25-50 for assembly because 500 fasteners is no joke.
Anyways, I try not to get ahead of myself but at the same time I could use some help on pricing these kits for outside of Mud down the road; or maybe someone here can resell them for me. I’ll get to that later after they are ready.
Beta testers, how do you guys feel about receiving these kits in parts and building it alongside mine? I can send off chassis and first part of Body this week, which covers the first chunk of manual. @CruiserTrash @Hiluxforever @mrboatman @Michael B @The Jade Bean did I miss anyone?
If you want to go this route, I highly recommend you order a set of fasteners for your kit. Go on AliExpress and search “Bamboo fasteners”, and you’ll see models 9, 10 and 12 for $6-8 and 8 shipping. These are cheap screws but it’s the quickest way to get started; I tried sourcing screws elsewhere so I could Frankenstein my own kit together, but it was very expensive and hell. Get the cheap ones and already assembled as a kit to get you going fast, and upgrade to stronger screws later where needed.
Model 9/soft top fasteners
US $6.50 3％ Off | Screws and Nuts Model 9 Bamboo Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car
6.36US $ 5% OFF|Screws and Nuts Model 9 Bamboo Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car| | - AliExpress
Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com
a.aliexpress.com
Model 10/ Hard top fasteners
US $7.08 3％ Off | 3DSets Bamboo Fasteners Screws and Nuts for Model 10 Bamboo 4x4 - Hardtop 3DSets RC Car Required Hardware
6.93US $ 5% OFF|3DSets Bamboo Fasteners Screws and Nuts for Model 10 Bamboo 4x4 Hardtop 3DSets RC Car Required Hardware| | - AliExpress
Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com
a.aliexpress.com
Model 12 / Pickup Fasteners
US $7.50 | Screws and Nuts Model 12 Bamboo4X4 pickup Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car
7.5US $ |Screws and Nuts Model 12 Bamboo4X4 pickup Required Hardware 3DSets RC Car| | - AliExpress
Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com
a.aliexpress.com
When I have some cash I will put in a bulk order, as they can cover all electronics as well. For now, you guys have the option of picking up your own parts from them for the prices below - ship from China is 30 days and not included, you can pay more for 10 days.
This way I can get feedback sooner and make any needed changes before listing them on my site and on ebay.
Also, is there anyone here who wants to get on my beta list, or who isn’t sure if they are already on? If you see your name on a printer, I am making a kit with your name on it. If you don’t, let me know as I have a few slots available.
Only thing I ask is for your honest opinion when you get the time, for Beta testers.
And last thing, I need preferred models again from everyone.
Who are my 45s and who are my soft top and hard top 40s?
Extra parts will come later, but for now let’s limit to 1 per tester until first sets are completely done.
