Lego Balloon Racing Car

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This is a major redesign of the balloon jet car, focusing on significant changes to enhance its performance. The primary modifications include: 1. A dramatically slimmed-down body designed to reduce weight. 2. The balloon tube has been moved significantly further back to accommodate the Lego components. 3. Two rows of four Lego studs have been incorporated to enable a Lego driver and steering wheel. 4. 3D printed axles feature cutouts, allowing for easy installation and removal of the wheels. 5. A stalk has been added to securely hold the balloon in place. Two alternative body STLs (car body A and car body B) are available. Car body A incorporates a built-in balloon filament support into its design, while car body B relies on an external part fitting over the exhaust. Recent updates include: * I've modified the brace balloon ring to enable easy adjustment by sliding it up or down the filament, eliminating the need for frequent cutting. * Acquiring TPU filament led to the creation of new wheels with tyres. The added files include 'left wheel rim', 'right wheel rim', and 'tyre'. Printing the rims in PLA and four tyres in TPU allows for easy assembly. Alternatively, printing the combined rim and tyre can be done on dual extrusion printers for a single print.