The Cirin: the remote control car printed in 3D


The Cirin RC. This radio-controlled car was designed by Max Greenberg and his team of Art Center College of Design, USA. Using the elastic energy to move, the small remote-controlled vehicle has under the belly as it is able to move at a speed of nearly 50 km / h over a distance of 150 meters! The power to propel the car from a resilient strip 5 meters wound into a carbon fiber tube. An electric battery comes in turn ensure the steering, braking and Wi-Fi connectivity with the remote.



With such speed inevitably raises the question of the strength if one does not want to see the little fireball explode at the slightest impact. Fortunately, designers have considered this problem and designed the framework accordingly, which is printed in one piece from an SLS printer and nylon powder. For aerodynamic aspect, the hull design is inspired by the silhouette of the Formula 1 cars of the 50s and to assure him lightness and strength, a lattice structure has been chosen, directly inspired by the animal kingdom and the osseous arrangement of wings of birds.




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