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Old 07-21-2008, 04:39 PM
Marcro Marcro is offline
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Hi there nic-Z, thank's for the compliments. I worked hard on this project as I didnt' want it to look crap, yet, I was still aiming for functionality. I've got plenty of the sheet left, it's a little larger than a peice of paper. Hard parts are finding the four silver screws. I got mine from a set of servo gears my Dad had laying around for his model airplanes. Hey, when he's not home it's an open shop! LOL!
I wouldn't mind making the top and bottom plates for you, but you might want to find your own hardware for it.
I do notice that the top shelf flexes a bit and that might be due to the fact that since I didnt' line up the holes 100% perfectly, that they might not be on as tight as they should be. That, or the rear shelfe that the top plate is mounted to is flexible in it's selfe. I do see the rear spring compress when I push on the car's rear, so I like to beleive it's working. As stated, it does seem to hop less, but I still notice it skip's on fast turns and that again could be the tires trying to grip.
Either way, it does seem to be functioning, and let's face it, it does look prety trick right? LOL!
Let's hope it give Kyosho some thinking!
I'll look for the washers you suggested as I agree with you. We have this awesome shop down town called OEM's and it's a big store that has every peice of hardware you can think of from ball bearings of every size, springs every size, old osciliscope electronics, brackets, basically everything you need to scratch build a computer or a robot, they've got it.
I'll have to get some cash and head over their tomarow. But yea, I'd love to make plates for you, and if I can find enough washers, I'll supply those too. Whatever I can find, I'll supply.
I'm even thinking about making several of these and selling theme on ebay. What, 15 buck's a kit maybe? Question is, can one size fit all chassis, or would the Murcielago need a differently lengthed top plate than that of the Modena? I'm actually thinking it'll be the same since the slot on the top shelfe will help with the length. We'll see when I make my second one for my Murcielago.
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