Ender 3/ ho scale slot car print fails over and over

[12utoo]

i am new to 3d printing. been trying to print car; upright ;for best wqwuality. i get to around 20 to 25 mm and the car breaks from raft and supports!!! have tried many different settings same result. i am using cura 15.04.3. any help would save my sanity.

[MaddieG]

Hi there,

Could you post some photos of the issues as well as let us know the printing material, speed, and temperature?

[12utoo]

i was finally able to finish this print with help from those who were kind enough to share their settings!! i thank them from the bottom of my almost insane mind!!! these are 2 of the finshed pics. please let me know what you think. i know it can be much improved. the only thing i did not like about this stl; is the girth of the ob ject. i am looking to print slot cars like they would come out of a mold; only better. thank you for your quick reply.

[MaddieG]

looks really nice for an FDM print of that design!

[12utoo]

thank you maddie g. i owe it to the very welcoming; very kind people of the 3d printing world.

[steveprinters29]

Please mention the kind of material you used and the print temperature for the object. Besides, do not forget consulting your user manual to get help with regards to the settings.

[12utoo]

hey steve; thank you for the reply. figured it out. started using hips filament. much better and stronger than the shit pla i was using. the ender 3 does a good job for the money. great entry printer. i am sure with a few key mods it could run with some of the mid level printers. only problem is; the fans are garbage. do you know where there are reliable 24 volt 40mmx40mmx10mm fans availble? thank you again.