86LikesHpi Pro 4
03-30-2005, 08:41 AM
Chris, YGPM
03-30-2005, 07:07 PM
Re: Carbon fiber parts
Originally posted by Mach10_shooter
Ok, I have 2 sheets of carbon fiber one 1/16" (1.6mm) and one 1/8" (3.1mm). I am thinking about making some custom parts for my Pro4. Are there any parts that are currently available but need to be updated or changed to perform better. Also is there anything that is not available that someone would like to see made. All the parts I make will be CAD drawn and CNC cut. If anyone has any good Ideas for some parts and I end up using your Idea I will be happy to send you a few free parts.
Please let me know what everyone thinks.
Chris
Ok, I have 2 sheets of carbon fiber one 1/16" (1.6mm) and one 1/8" (3.1mm). I am thinking about making some custom parts for my Pro4. Are there any parts that are currently available but need to be updated or changed to perform better. Also is there anything that is not available that someone would like to see made. All the parts I make will be CAD drawn and CNC cut. If anyone has any good Ideas for some parts and I end up using your Idea I will be happy to send you a few free parts.
Please let me know what everyone thinks.
Chris
a carbon fiber "bracket" of some design would be great to have for a "dual" fan set up to be mounted on the top of the upper deck (via the center brace screw) which will be positioned in a way to "house" the fans that will cool the esc & motor).......
justa thought....(you asked)
03-31-2005, 09:52 AM
I thought there might be more interest in this. Anyone else?
Chris
Chris
03-31-2005, 10:58 AM
I just got some option delrin pivot balls, do I have to lube them just like the stock metal ones?
03-31-2005, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by TFR
I just got some option delrin pivot balls, do I have to lube them just like the stock metal ones?
I just got some option delrin pivot balls, do I have to lube them just like the stock metal ones?
03-31-2005, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by Mach10_shooter
I thought there might be more interest in this. Anyone else?
Chris
I thought there might be more interest in this. Anyone else?
Chris
but if you were to make a CF molded tub chassis...now that's a different story...I'm sure you'll get plenty of interest...
03-31-2005, 11:07 AM
My new used Pro4
Hey everyone I just bought a used Pro4, and I had a few questions. I was told that you can order alum. front gears out of Japan for this car, it cuts down on the gear striping, would anyone know where to find such a part? I have torn the car all way down and cleaned all the parts, I am going to get a new bearing set from Acer, and I ordered a new screw set from rcscrewz. Two of the dog bones are bent so I need new ones, can someone point me to where I could find some? everywhere I look it is out of stock. I only need the bones not the entire cvd, are there some made from graphite or something? I would put them on the rear, and keep the alum. ones for the front. Am I missing anything else? or any suggestions would be great!
Thanks, Brian
Thanks, Brian
03-31-2005, 11:13 AM
speedtechrc.com has the aluminum gear for about $30 though.
03-31-2005, 11:16 AM
There's maybe a market for a carbon fibre battery strap like mine in the pics a page or two back. I made mine myself out of fibreglass/carbon fibre sheet but it's by no means perfect.
03-31-2005, 11:18 AM
upgrade to the newer bevel gears and backplate for the one-way or diff.
for durability..switch to the TC3 shiny bones in front and use the aluminum bones in the rear. you don't want graphite bones...the more the will break...
for durability..switch to the TC3 shiny bones in front and use the aluminum bones in the rear. you don't want graphite bones...the more the will break...
03-31-2005, 11:20 AM
Originally posted by Skill
There's maybe a market for a carbon fibre battery strap like mine in the pics a page or two back. I made mine myself out of fibreglass/carbon fibre sheet but it's by no means perfect.
There's maybe a market for a carbon fibre battery strap like mine in the pics a page or two back. I made mine myself out of fibreglass/carbon fibre sheet but it's by no means perfect.
HPI PRO4 could be machined out in the middle of the strap..
The 3mm CF may be thick enough that the battery slots can be machined out...
Last edited by rc-zombies; 03-31-2005 at 11:27 AM.
03-31-2005, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by axel
speedtechrc.com has the aluminum gear for about $30 though.
speedtechrc.com has the aluminum gear for about $30 though.
thanks, Brian
03-31-2005, 11:34 AM
it's under Square RC option parts for the Pro4.
03-31-2005, 11:36 AM
03-31-2005, 11:37 AM
Thanks, that's the one 