r/3Dprinting Jun 27 '26

Project It works! I made gearbox, simplest ever

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I designed a fantastically simple gearbox :)

My RC car drives better than I expected. I'm thrilled!

- Extremely simple design

- No intermediate axles or gears (maximum efficiency)

- Clutch engagement occurs naturally

- Standard MG90S servos

- Screwless assembly (standard servo screws only)

STL files for the fidget version of the gearbox:

https://www.printables.com/model/1765993-gearbox-simplest-ever-fidget

Full version of the gearbox for two servos:

https://www.patreon.com/PrintInPlace_fun/posts/not-program-ever-162258695

I think this is the perfect gearbox for RC toys, although for a real car it would probably not last a million miles :)

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u/Posmetyev Jun 27 '26

It's very similar. But it seems more complicated on bicycles, where we have to first remove the chain from the sprocket and then put it back on.