The complete digital pack for a 3D-printable 4×4 RC truck. Print the parts, drop in common RC electronics. Build something people won't believe came off your printer.
Instant download · 30-day refund · Electronics not included
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NOT JUST A SHELF MODEL. TAKE IT OUTSIDE.
Most printable RC cars are either fragile showpieces or bare chassis without a soul. Nothing you’d hand to a kid for a birthday. Expedition fills the gap: fast enough to drive hard, with opening doors, hood, and tailgate so cargo actually goes inside. Then you crawl rocks or drift a parking lot.
Actually drives
Built to be driven hard. Remotely.
Snow. Mud. Stairs. Parking lots. Add standard RC electronics, pair the remote, and drive. 4x4 drivetrain, third-generation chassis, tested by our team and community across crashes, jumps, and drifts.
Real suspension
Take it for a walk.
Solid axles for roots, rocks, gravel, dirt, and cracked pavement. Expedition crawls over ugly ground instead of just bouncing across it. Park trail, forest path, sidewalk curb, suspicious pile of rocks. Bring it.
Real RC hardware
Standard parts. No soldering.
Servo. Motor. ESC. Battery. Receiver. Radio. Optional LEDs. Exact tested parts listed inside, with clear placement and setup. Order them once, drop them in, replace the battery through the hood, and drive.
Printed where it matters
Print it. Break it. Reprint it.
Body, chassis, wheels, tires, bumpers, suspension parts, and trail gear are all printable. Clip a curb? Print a new bumper in an hour or two for cents. No spare part waits, no discontinued plastic.
Upgradeable build
Make it your rig.
Run printed suspension, wheels, and tires, or swap in compatible hobby-store RC-grade parts where you want more durability, grip, or performance. Start with the printed setup. Upgrade when you want to.
Designed for builders
A full render manual.
572 pages so you never get stuck. Every step numbered, every part rendered. Written for first-time RC builders, but not boring for pros. If you get lost anyway, Discord is always open.
It just drives really well and is a blast to play with. You guys are doing an amazing job so far.
stoefoe · Discord
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EVERY PRINT FILE YOU NEED.
This is the full digital build pack, not a mystery folder of random STLs. You get every printable Expedition file, a 572-page rendered manual, printing atlas, electronics guide, nonprintables atlas, future updates, and Discord access. You bring the filament, hardware, and standard RC electronics. Everything is listed inside.
Full STL Library
Every printable Expedition file. Body, chassis, axles, suspension, wheels, tires, and trail gear.
Rendered Manual
536 steps across 572 pages. Clear renders, numbered parts, zero mystery-bag energy.
Printing Atlas
PLA, PETG, TPU, orientations, slicer tips, and material notes for each part. Less guessing, less spaghetti.
Electronics Guide
Our tested motor, ESC, servo, battery, radio, and optional LED setup, plus budget alternatives.
Nonprintables Atlas
Every screw, bearing, nut, washer, and small hardware piece listed by size and quantity.
Future Updates + Discord
Future Expedition file updates included. Join the Discord for build help and car talk.
The manual is very straightforward and easy to follow, and the community support is genuinely outstanding. Any questions I had were answered quickly.
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FROM DOWNLOAD TO FIRST DRIVE.
Print times depend on your printer and settings. With a prepared queue or multiple plates, this is a weekend build. On a single printer, treat it as a multi-evening project.
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Download the pack.
Open the manual. Realize this is not a toy. It is a small engineering situation.
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Buy the non-printable parts.
Screws, bearings, electronics. All the tiny things that immediately join the carpet ecosystem.
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Print the printable parts.
Most of the car comes from your printer. The rest comes from patience, snacks, and pretending you meant to print it that way.
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Assemble it with the manual.
Print the parts you forgot. This is not failure. This is the traditional second printing ceremony.
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Drive, break, reprint.
Bring it to a party. Accidentally become the main event.
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REAL BUILDERS. REAL PRINTS.
Early Makeracer builders are already printing, scaling, modding, lighting, and testing on real machines. Not just looking at renders.
Built by real makers
Printed on home machines
Scaled, modded, tested
The chassis is a brick. It feels like nothing can destroy it. Very rare quality for this scale.
Steve Eckerlein · Printables
I enjoyed driving it indoors because it drifts with those TPU tires. Doing donuts and just messing around is probably my favorite part.
jonmatheson · Discord
The manual is very straightforward and easy to follow, and the community support is genuinely outstanding. Any questions I had were answered quickly.
Pascal Rene Van Der Sluis · Gumroad
It even survived kids stepping and falling on it. If a part breaks, you can just print it again. The repairability is superb.
barriox64 · Discord
It just drives really well and is a blast to play with. You guys are doing an amazing job so far.
stoefoe · Discord
So many parts snapped together just right in a satisfying way. I was super impressed with the level of detail in the design.
jonmatheson · Discord
Community buildsphotos from the Discord
Young Czech Maker Team · MAKERACER s.r.o.
We are a bunch of friends from a Czech animation studio who like making nice things. Makeracer started as a CGI car generator, then somehow turned into a real hobby startup. One we presented to makers and investors at SXSW in Texas.
Not important, though!
The point is we built a fancy 3D-printed RC car we can bring to the studio, race at parties, and show off to animators, filmmakers, kids, adults, basically anyone.
It makes people weirdly happy.
Build one or two, bring them to a party, and you will see. It is universally cool.
Austin, TX · SXSW 2025
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WHAT YOU NEED BESIDES THE PACK.
This is a digital build pack, not a physical kit. You bring the filament, screws, bearings, small hardware, and standard RC electronics. We give you the exact part recommendations, sizes, and quantities so you are not guessing your way through the build.
FDM printer (eg. Prusa Core ONE / Bambu / Prusa Mini..)PLA + PETG filamentTPU filament · optional for tiresPC Blend · optional for chassis540-size 35T brushed motor20A brushed ESCstandard servo2S LiPo battery2.4 GHz radio + receiverM3 + M4 screws · safety nuts15×10×4 mm bearings5 mm LEDs · optional2.0 + 2.5 mm hex · 7 mm nut wrench · Phillips · pliers · snap-off knife
Best for makers comfortable with multi-part prints and basic assembly. You do not need a resin printer, soldering iron, CNC tools, or custom electronics.
Digital download only. Expedition Prototype is a 1:16 3D printable RC truck build pack, delivered as digital files. You get the full STL file library, rendered manual, printing atlas, electronics guide, nonprintables atlas, and future file updates.
Gumroad delivers everything instantly after checkout. No physical parts, printed parts, filament, hardware, tools, or RC electronics are shipped.
Expedition Prototype is a 1:16 3D printable RC expedition truck with 4x4 drivetrain, solid-axle suspension, and standard RC electronics. The build includes a printable body, chassis, wheels, tires, suspension parts, removable trail gear, and a functional hood, tailgate, and doors.
It has crawler-style capabilities, but we think of it as a small expedition vehicle you can take for a walk. Made for snow, mud, stairs, gravel, cracked pavement, roots, rocks, and other real terrain. Small enough for indoor driving too.
No. This is the Expedition Prototype build pack, a complete STL file pack for building a 1:16 3D printable RC truck.
The Makeracer browser configurator is a separate platform we are developing. This product is not the configurator, and buying Expedition does not include access to it.
Want to see where Makeracer is heading next? Take the tour →
What you need
Electronics are not included. You bring the filament, screws, bearings, small hardware, and standard RC electronics.
The recommended setup uses a 540-size 35T brushed DC motor, waterproof brushed ESC with 20A rating, 2S LiPo battery, standard 40 × 20 mm servo, 2.4 GHz pistol-grip radio and receiver, and optional 5 mm LEDs. Exact dimensions, connector notes, tested recommendations, and alternatives are listed inside the guides.
No. Expedition uses standard RC electronics, and the recommended setup does not require soldering because the parts connect with standard plugs.
The electronics guide lists the tested motor, ESC, servo, battery, radio, receiver, optional LEDs, and compatible alternatives. You order the parts, install them into the printed build, pair the remote, and drive.
You need a common FDM 3D printer and basic slicer knowledge. Expedition has been tested on Prusa Core ONE, Bambu, and Prusa Mini.
The build uses PLA and PETG, with optional TPU for tires. Polycarbonate (PC Blend) is optional but highly recommended for the chassis if you want extra durability. No resin printer, CNC tools, soldering, or custom electronics required.
The build pack includes the digital files and guides, but not the physical parts. Expect roughly $150 to $300 USD for filament, screws, bearings, small hardware, RC electronics, battery, and charger, depending on your country, material choices, and the electronics setup you choose.
The guides include tested recommendations, exact quantities, and budget alternatives so you can plan the build before ordering parts.
You need basic hobby tools: 2.5 mm hex screwdriver, 2.0 mm hex screwdriver, 7 mm nut wrench, Phillips screwdriver, pliers, and a snap-off knife for small print cleanup and fitting.
No soldering iron, resin printer, CNC machine, or workshop setup is required. You will mostly be screwing metric bolts into printed plastic, so tighten carefully and do not strip the threads.
For LiPo batteries, use a proper LiPo charger and follow the battery manufacturer's safety instructions.
The build
Expedition is a 1:16 scale RC truck, about 35.5 cm long × 16.9 cm wide (roughly 13.9 × 6.65 inches).
Small enough for indoor driving, but built for outdoor terrain like gravel, roots, stairs, mud, snow, and cracked pavement. The printed parts weigh around 1.28 kg, depending on filament, settings, and optional parts.
It's a real multi-part RC project, not a five-minute bench toy. Best for makers comfortable with longer print jobs, basic slicing, and careful assembly.
The rendered manual has 536 steps across 572 pages, with every step numbered and every part rendered. If you can use a slicer, follow instructions, and take your time, you can build this.
Around 70 hours of print time, depending on your printer, filament, and settings, plus roughly 6 to 10 hours of assembly.
With a prepared print queue or multiple printers, it can be a weekend build. On a single printer, treat it as a few-evening garage project, not a one-evening miracle print.
Yes, if they match the required size, voltage, connector, and performance range. The guides include tested recommendations and dimensional requirements so you can choose compatible alternatives. If you are not sure, ask in the Discord before ordering parts.
Yes. You can build Expedition with printed suspension, wheels, and tires, or swap in compatible store-bought RC parts where specified.
That includes compatible crawler wheels and tires, plus compatible RC suspension parts. Exact sizes are listed inside the guide, so you are not guessing from product photos at 1 a.m.
After purchase
After checkout, Gumroad gives you instant access to the digital build pack. Download the files, check the guides, order any needed hardware and electronics, start printing, then follow the rendered manual step by step. The Makeracer Discord is open before and after purchase, so you can ask questions whenever you need.
Join the Makeracer Discord. It is open before and after purchase. The team and early builders share fixes, print tips, part recommendations, and build help. If something behaves weird, ask. That is exactly why the Discord exists.
Expedition is a prototype build under active development. We are already at version 1.2.0, with updates based on reported bugs, builder feedback, and real-world testing. Future Expedition file updates are included through Gumroad when released.
If it really does not work out, see the refund policy below.
We offer a 30-day refund policy. If the build really does not work out for you, email us within 30 days and we'll review your refund request.
Because this is a digital product, refunds may not be granted in cases of clear abuse, repeated refund requests, or redistribution of the files.
Licensing
Yes. Please do. You can share photos and videos of your personal Expedition build, tag Makeracer, use #makeracer, and show your printed car online.
Just do not share, sell, upload, redistribute, remix, or distribute the files, printed parts, printed models, or derivative works.
No. The Expedition files are licensed for non-commercial personal use only.
You may not share, sell, sublicense, rent, host, transfer, or distribute the digital files, printed parts, printed models, remixes, modifications, or derivative works in digital or physical form. That means:
no sharing or redistribution of the 3D files
no remixing or modifying
no selling printed parts or printed builds
no uploading the files to other platforms, stores, or cloud folders
no commercial use without explicit written permission from Makeracer
You can use the files to build your own personal Expedition. For commercial licensing, contact us directly.
Yes, for your own personal non-commercial use. Build one, rebuild it, test materials, print replacement parts, try different colors, and make yourself a small Expedition collection if you want.
You still may not sell, distribute, share, remix, or publicly host the files or printed objects.
All files, designs, documentation, and related materials are the intellectual property of MAKERACER s.r.o.
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EARLY BIRD PRICE $27 $39One-time · Digital download
One-time price. Includes future Expedition file updates. Delivered instantly through Gumroad.
— Founding price while we collect first community builds —
STL LibraryFull printable file set
572-Page Manual536 numbered steps
Electronics ListExact parts + alternatives
Future Updates+ Discord build help
GET THE EXPEDITION BUILD PACK AND START PRINTING TODAY.
The Expedition Prototype 1:16 build pack STL files, 572-page manual, filament guide, electronics reference, hardware list, and future updates. One-time $27 founding price. Start building this weekend.
30-day refund. No questions.If your build doesn't come together, email us we refund or help you fix it. Your call.
Tested on Prusa Core ONE, Bambu & Prusa Mini. Digital files delivered through Gumroad no account required. Build help in Discord.
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Austin, TX · SXSW 2025
