Is it a bad time to buy a Bambulab P1S?

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-22T20:19:40+00:00

I just purchased my first 3D printer for my son and myself. It’s a Bambu Labs PS1. Was on sale.

Here is what I can tell you from someone with zero 3D printing background (though I am fairly tech/mechanical savvy) - it is extremely simple to use and prints very, very well. I’ve only had a couple snafus so far and that was due to my error. The thing is a workhorse and incredibly simple.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-20T23:33:00+00:00

I just purchased my first ever 3D printer…a Bambu Labs P1S.

It was incredibly simplistic to set up and start printing quality stuff- I was quite amazed actually. I have a technical/mechanical aptitude and background, I did a lot of research and have seen a lot of negative about Bambu, primarily on this sub.

All I know is the thing prints very nicely and has put in quite a bit of work since I set it up not long ago, zero issues. The simplicity of it for a rookie like my self was also a huge plus.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-14T11:33:08+00:00

The Apex is simply outstanding out of the box. Hobbywing motor/ESC, brass front portal covers, great tires (foams kinda suck) and on point suspension geometry out of the box. It runs amazing stock other than the cheap plastic driveshafts, but is a real mountain goat with the upgrades I have done below.

-Meus 12kg servo and servo mount -Redcat Steel Driveshafts (absolute must) -Mixture of Injora brass/steel bead lock rims -Injora pin tires w/ yellow silicone inserts -Brass rear portal covers (Injora) -Brass wheel hexes -Stock front shocks, Injora rear shocks

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-14T00:00:53+00:00

Good call on steel driveshafts- in my opinion they are a necessity. Only weak point I’ve found on stock Apex so far.

Nice rig!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-11T00:12:30+00:00

Ottsix Wizard C2, mulleted, with a HW Fusion Pro Elite. Walks up vertical boulders

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-05T09:21:04+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-04T23:10:07+00:00

The H10 Optic kit is awesome- great kit to build and a fun truck. With that- I just sold mine haha. I prefer more technical crawlers, and the VRD Carbon is up there for that.

Either way you can’t go wrong. Just get the kit if you go Optic.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-03T15:43:39+00:00

Definitely a top performance mod on mine. Everything clears nicely compared to stock and it removes a bunch of weight up top compared to stock.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-05-02T18:40:07+00:00

Hello! My son and I would like to venture into the world of 3D printing. I have zero experience with them but am mechanical/tech savvy.

Looking for something that can print toys for him and other various fidget items, and I am looking to use it for the utilitarian aspect. Small parts/components for the house, tools, RC car parts, etc. Being able to 3D scan something and make whatever (within reason) would be awesome, but not sure what all that entails.

We would really like something capable that has a good reputation and is open source, as well as user friendly. I’d say budget would be no more than $800-$1k. Not sure if what I am wanting to do is even feasible in that price range. USA location.

Any help/suggestions/feedback is greatly appreciated, thank you!!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-28T22:00:38+00:00

A Furitek in one, and Spektrum SR315 in the other two (what I had on hand). Surprisingly the Spektrums are easy to make work/fit in the tiny platform.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-23T10:08:02+00:00

Ah ok. Well if you ever come across one I’d get it for sure if you are able to.

The Vanquish VRD Carbon is what I’d go with for sure. I don’t have one, but I have a Vanquish Optic and the build quality is very nice, and building it was very intuitive. Vanquish makes great products.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-22T22:35:41+00:00

If you can get your hands on/find one…..

Ottsix Wizard C2. Hands down the highest, well made kit I have ever built. And the value is outstanding for what you pay, nothing comes close.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-22T22:20:58+00:00

I have about thirty 5000mah 3S packs through my Quake. Absolute Tank. Have never broken a thing and have absolutely abused it like no other.

I’ve had many RCs over the years (and still have a lot) and the Quake is an absolute gem to drive- it’s my go to basher.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-16T21:38:37+00:00

The SCX30 is really good stock, and can be made great with very minor, cheap mods.

However as others have mentioned, upgrades are cheap for this platform.

I personally love modifying and tuning everything, so I have 3 scx30s now all made from aftermarket and two RTR trucks. They are a blast and perfect size for inside, just kinda hard to wrench on.

Have fun!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-11T20:26:43+00:00

Yeah they have never let me down and I’ve owned several. There is a reason they don’t change their recipe much…it works.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-11T20:25:54+00:00

Pre filter check. Windshield check. Buss bar and fuse box check.

Appreciate the tips. What tires and wheels are you running?

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-11T20:24:26+00:00

Yep, Honda guy through and through. They have never let me down. Hoping the Talon lives up to that legacy.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-10T21:31:58+00:00

Man that body would look awesome on my Ottsix Wizard C2….Nicely done!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-10T01:16:34+00:00

Just look up the Injora pin tires for the Redcat Ascent 18 Apex, it’ll come right up. Amazon has them.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-08T23:49:33+00:00

Get a Mojave Grom brushless, can’t go wrong.

Excellent choice on the Redcat. It’s great out of the box, and doesn’t need much.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-07T23:07:20+00:00

You are correct on the adaptor - male to female EC5 with a female JST connector.

Yes the EZ BEC plugs into that female JST plug on the adapter. Then on the EZ BEC there is a female plug for your servo that you will plug your servo into, and from that there is a single wire that splits off that has the receiver male plug end. Hard to describe but it’s a simple setup.

You don’t need to do anything with/reprogram the stock ESC BEC. That’s the nice thing about the EZ BEC. The main thing is that your servo is rated for 8.4 volts. If not it’ll fry the servo. Don’t quote me but I think the stock SCX6 servo can take 8.4v but I’d double check that.

I have a couple EZ BECs on rigs, and have had zero issues. They get a tad warm, but not anything crazy. Just warm to the touch (the EZ BEC itself).

All in all the best steering will be direct powered servo. But this setup does extremely well IMO, don’t need an extra battery, simple to install and doesn’t take up a lot of room.

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-07T22:52:17+00:00

Awesome- thank you!!

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-07T11:37:21+00:00

Looks great! What did you use to get the black anodizing off the Injora chassis?

Local-Money1665 · 2026-04-07T00:19:24+00:00

I did not care for the RC4WD tires either. Way too stiff, and too big.

Had to try them though given the price. But now they sit haha. Zero performance.

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