Rat Rig V-Core 4 hybrid upgrade

Ludicrous Performance

Hybrid is a performance upgrade that gives a power boost to your Y axis by adding a couple of extra motors along with all the necessary hardware, allowing you to reach more precision at higher speeds.

Let's go...

This page will guide you through all the specific hybrid content. Below, you will find the CAD, the bill of materials (BOM), the repository of printed components featuring all the STL files, and a comprehensive, step-by-step assembly guide.

Why upgrade?

This upgrade dramatically improves the recommended acceleration for input shaping, cutting down print time while maintaining top-notch quality. Get more done in less time!

CAD

The CAD models for the V-Core 4 HYBRID are available below for download. Select a variant first:

Upgrade BOM

Below is the Bill of Materials (BOM) spreadsheet for the Rat Rig V-Core 4, including all components necessary for the hybrid setup.

Upgrade Printed Parts

All printed parts for the Hybrid variant can be found inside our github repository.

Upgrade Build Guide

The Rat Rig V-Core 4 assembly guide walks you through the steps necessary to prepare your printer for the upgrade as well as assembling the idex from scratch. Follow it on Dozuki by clicking the button or on the window below, or click on the version below:

01. Preparations

Let's get started, prepare the hybrid for the upgrade!

02. Motion system - Hybrid

Assemble the two stepper motor packs.

03. Hybrid Belts

Route the powerful, the mighty Y belts!

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 InternationalYou may share, remix and mod the design. By default, you may not use the design and its derivatives for commercial purposes, but if you request a commercial license from us, we may (and most likely will) grant you one, as long as we deem your goals are aligned with the best interests of the project and its users.The spirit of the project is to remove barriers to innovation and focus on pushing the technology, working as a collective, inspiring each other and experimenting with new ideas. We are happy to foster a rich ecosystem of suppliers and services that empowers users by offering them more options and alternatives.