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Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 3:59 pm
by Eartnvirgo10
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:07 pm
I just put a set of 3D printed Andy's front arms on a car (from Shapeways). By the time I got them fitted up and working smoothly, I'd just assumed paying full price for originals.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/W39S32F6Q/reproduction-of-andys-rc10-front-arm
these I assume?
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 4:27 pm
by juicedcoupe
Yes. They were tight in every direction. I had to remove material anywhere that was remotely close to any other part.
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:15 pm
by Eartnvirgo10
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:32 pm
by juicedcoupe
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
by Eartnvirgo10
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:45 pm
by juicedcoupe
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.
Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.
Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 9:26 pm
by XLR8
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 5:45 pm
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.
Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.
Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.
Thank you. Truer words have never been spoken.
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 11:29 am
by Eartnvirgo10
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 5:45 pm
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.
Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.
Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.
Definitely agreed. I'm not going to be jumping it/ go SUPER fast(it has an RC airplane motor in it) but I don't really want to leave it to collect dust on the shelf
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 12:47 pm
by juicedcoupe
Like I said, be sure to soak all the nylon to rehydrate it. That will make them less brittle.
The pieces have been drying for 30 years, give them a few days in water.
Warm to hot is better but don't boil them or have them over heat sources.
Re: New front arms.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 1:18 pm
by Eartnvirgo10
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:47 pm
Like I said, be sure to soak all the nylon to rehydrate it. That will make them less brittle.
The pieces have been drying for 30 years, give them a few days in water.
Warm to hot is better but don't boil them or have them over heat sources.
yep I will definitely do that