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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Would an Associated graphite chassis hold up after being cut this way or would it fray? I have one that's kinda beat, but I could definitely get enough good area to make some oval shock towers. I would think it would, but want to see if anyone knows for sure before I destroy it.

treehugger wrote:with out sounding like a dumb ass CA GLUE IS THAT JUST SUPER GLUE
ok so i will admit my ass is dumb that's why i sit on it

great work btw mr vice

i sorta fiddling with my laminate trimmer at the mo thinking about template's for shock towers i don,t know how well it will cut CF but g10 should be simple
regards Paul

m_vice wrote:This is a quick video on how I cut some front towers for my Kyosho Turbo Ultima.

I design and draw everything on CAD and print on regular paper. Taped to material (2.5mm thick G-10 fiberglass sheet) with carpet tape and cut using a jewelry hand scroll saw with 0/2 blades (I use like 5, some broke some go dull).

After cutting I use a Dremel and drum sand all the edges and to finish I hand file to refine the part. Finally drill holes and counter sink where needed.

It probable took me +/- 3 hrs to make all 3 parts (front and rear towers and a chassis top plate). Some minutes got lost in thinking.

Thank you for watching.

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treehugger wrote:yes same process

paul

m_vice wrote:

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Would an Associated graphite chassis hold up after being cut this way or would it fray? I have one that's kinda beat, but I could definitely get enough good area to make some oval shock towers. I would think it would, but want to see if anyone knows for sure before I destroy it.

If the chassis is not delaminated it will work ok, you need to seal the edges after you cut the towers with some CA glue.

Lowgear wrote:

m_vice wrote:

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Would an Associated graphite chassis hold up after being cut this way or would it fray? I have one that's kinda beat, but I could definitely get enough good area to make some oval shock towers. I would think it would, but want to see if anyone knows for sure before I destroy it.

If the chassis is not delaminated it will work ok, you need to seal the edges after you cut the towers with some CA glue.

I wonder how well clear nail polish would work? Whenever I use CA glue I tend to end up sticking everything together including my fingers.

treehugger wrote:yes same process

paul

jwscab wrote:i usually use a hacksaw for all rough cuts, then follow up with files. I'll use a drill at the point of acute angles, or within an enclosed cut. goes very quickly.

the other thing i tend to do is drill the holes first, rather than after the shape is cut. this way, the holes are all 'true' in location, since the outside shape is pretty much irrelevant, if the cuts aren't perfect, it won't affect alignments.