RC Tire Lab

🚨 THE ULTIMATE SILICONE RUBBER GUIDE IS LIVE! 🚨
👇 Check out the ultimate guide and see if 5-year-old silicone can survive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x_F5...




Ever wondered why some DIY RC tires fall apart after a single season while others hook like crazy and stay flexible for years?
It all comes down to material science, and I’ve put my oldest 5-YEAR-OLD homemade crawler tire through a brutal durability test to prove what actually works.
Whether you are a beginner looking to cast your very first tire or an experienced builder looking for deep technical tweaks, this video is a complete masterclass.

Inside the video, we break down:
🔹 Construction Silicone vs. True Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
🔹 Shore Hardness (20A to 50A) & how to tune traction
🔹 Vacuum chambers vs. No-vacuum casting tricks
🔹 3D printed molds & TPU vs. Cast Silicone.



#RCTires #SiliconeCasting #3DPrinting

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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Thinking about making your own RC tires? 🛞 It’s a game changer for scale realism and performance, but it can be tricky. I just dropped a full step-by-step guide on how to get factory-quality results at home using 3D printed molds.
Watch the full tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYOE...
What’s the biggest challenge with DIY RC parts?

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3 months ago | [YT] | 6

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How to Make Real Rubber RC Tires at Home!
Stop settling for stock tires! Ever wanted to design your own custom tread pattern or dial in the perfect rubber compound for your rig?
In my latest video at RC Tire Lab, I’m breaking down the entire process. Using 3D printed SLA molds, you can actually achieve factory-level detail right on your workbench.
Here’s what we’re diving into:
• How to prep your resin molds for a perfect pour every time.
• The Right Materials: Secrets to choosing the best silicone and hitting that sweet spot for Shore Hardness.
• The Pro Workflow: Vacuum degassing and adding pigment for that "factory-black" finish.
Whether you're building a any scale crawler or a custom heavy-duty truck, this step-by-step guide will save you a ton of trial and error.


📺 Watch the full tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYOE...

3 months ago | [YT] | 16

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Custom RC tires made with silicone casting and a 3D printed mold.
These tires were cast using a simple FDM printed mold and liquid silicone, without a vacuum chamber.

The result is a soft rubber RC tire perfect for scale trucks and crawlers.


If you want to see the full process, watch the tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBPkY...

Next video idea:
Casting RC tires with liquid rubber for SLA resin molds.
Would you like to see that?

3 months ago | [YT] | 12

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You don't need a vacuum chamber to make rubber RC tires.
In this video I show how to cast real silicone RC tires using FDM 3D printed molds and a simple DIY setup.

No pressure pot.
No expensive equipment.

Just 3D printing + silicone casting.

This method works great for:
• scale RC trucks
• RC crawler tires
• custom RC builds

Watch the tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBPkY...

3 months ago | [YT] | 7

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Ever tried making your own RC tires at home?
Important:
This silicone works well with FDM 3D printed molds.

In my latest video I show a NO-VACUUM silicone casting method that allows you to make REAL rubber RC tires using simple FDM 3D printed molds.
This DIY method is perfect for scale RC trucks, crawlers, and custom builds cars, and it works with a basic hobby 3D printer setup.
In the video you’ll learn:
• how to cast RC tires without bubbles
• how to calculate the correct silicone volume
• how to mix silicone for soft rubber tires
• how to use 3D printed molds for RC tire casting

Watch the full tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBPkY...

Models & Tools used in the video:
3D Models (Cults3D)
cults3d.com/en/users/ITman3D/3d-models
Silicone
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XJ7Y1T?th=1
Mica Powder
www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYB919V?th=1

Volume Calculator
jewelcalc.app/

In future videos I will show which liquid rubber works best with SLA resin molds, since the casting process is different.

Would you try casting your own RC tires?

3 months ago | [YT] | 16

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Learn how to make professional custom rubber RC tires using 3D printed molds and silicone casting techniques.
In this project, I recreated the legendary VLИ-5 off-road tire — the classic 6.95-16 tractor-style tread originally designed for the VAZ-2121 Niva. Internationally known as Lada Niva, Lada Taiga (Germany & Austria), Lada Cossack (UK & Australia), and distributed in France by Lada Poch, this iconic 4x4 became a symbol of simple, rugged off-road engineering.
This RC-scale version captures the aggressive mud-focused tread pattern that made the original tire famous for snow and rural terrain performance. In the video, I demonstrate open mold casting with SLA 3D printed molds, vacuum degassing to reduce air bubbles, and precision silicone mixing for realistic scale RC trucks and crawlers.
🛠 Tools & Materials Used
• SLA 3D printed tire mold
• 2-part silicone rubber
• Vacuum chamber
• Precision scale
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📂 Full DIY RC Tire Playlist
How to Make RC Tires at Home | DIY Rubber Tires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG6x7...

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4 months ago | [YT] | 4

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Behind the scenes: How I get that "Factory Look" for RC Tires 🛠️

Many of you asked about the crisp details on my semi-trailer tires. The secret isn't just in the silicone — it's in the SLA 3D printed molds.

Why SLA instead of FDM for molds?

Zero layer lines: To get smooth sidewalls and sharp lettering, the mold surface must be perfect. Resin printing is the only way to achieve this.

Precision: It allows for complex tread patterns that would be impossible to clean up on an FDM print.

In my first video, I show the process of using these molds with a vacuum chamber to ensure a "No Bubbles" result. If you want to take your custom RC builds to the next level, this technique is a game changer!

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/GjG2yNl0oJ4

Which tire project should I cover next? Let me know in the comments! 👇

#3DPrinting #RCTruck #ScaleModeling #SLA #CustomRC #ScaleCar3DprintLab

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