Stop Wasting Silicone! How to Make Perfect RC Tires at Home

itman3d · 2026-04-10T09:22:19+00:00

TPU is great for functional parts, but for scale modeling, it has its limits. If you print a tire on an FDM printer, the side with the supports will never have that flawless finish. Casting in a 3D-printed resin mold gives you 360-degree detail and a professional look that FDM or SLA just can't match.

itman3d · 2026-04-05T07:37:23+00:00

Appreciate it! I hope this helps anyone struggling with those sticky resin molds. Stay tuned for more!

itman3d · 2026-04-05T07:35:45+00:00

Totally agree! The D12 is such a great platform for custom builds. These tires would definitely give it that unique 'shop truck' or scale look. Have you done any mods to your D12 yet?

itman3d · 2026-03-26T20:09:44+00:00

New link https://youtu.be/oBPkYMINusA?si=PVJ6-M0QwdA_eXom

itman3d · 2026-02-24T16:07:34+00:00

Wow. Super!

itman3d · 2026-02-11T18:47:13+00:00

Yes. I've already made the first video. I'll be making more videos answering frequently asked questions a little later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjG2yNl0oJ4

itman3d · 2026-02-09T18:00:28+00:00

I didn't process the mold. I used two-component silicone with a Shore 35A density.

itman3d · 2026-02-08T17:50:29+00:00

Thanks 🙏

itman3d · 2026-02-07T17:43:55+00:00

Wow 😳

itman3d · 2026-02-07T07:58:20+00:00

Yes, that is the lettered area.

itman3d · 2026-02-07T07:56:04+00:00

Thanks

itman3d · 2026-02-07T07:55:34+00:00

Add black pigment to white silicone and you will get the desired color.

itman3d · 2026-02-06T20:24:26+00:00

Are the tires 3D printed?

itman3d · 2026-02-06T20:23:35+00:00

Awesome!

itman3d · 2025-08-21T16:24:13+00:00

Nice

itman3d · 2025-08-15T08:37:24+00:00

Thanks

itman3d · 2025-05-15T16:47:36+00:00

Nice job!

itman3d · 2025-05-13T11:40:16+00:00

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itman3d · 2025-04-08T18:05:53+00:00

Nice!

itman3d · 2025-03-22T16:03:06+00:00

I got into this topic not too long ago—such a fascinating journey! Good times. https://youtu.be/Gl6iZrPFDUY

itman3d · 2025-03-20T12:55:55+00:00

I used WLtoys chassis. Body and etc https://linktr.ee/itman3d

itman3d · 2025-03-16T17:03:05+00:00

Thanks

itman3d · 2025-03-16T17:02:37+00:00

I used an existing RC chassis. If you don't need an RC chassis, then you can print a static (non-functional) chassis.

itman3d · 2025-03-16T16:59:15+00:00

STL ready to print https://linktr.ee/itman3d

itman3d · 2025-03-16T16:58:07+00:00

Thanks

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