Anybody interested in custom parts ? (chassis,a-arms,motor mounts,shock towers etc)
03-30-2007, 03:01 AM
#16
Thanks for the link. 
As for flex, I'm designing mine out of 1/8" thick lexan with a top deck and spine board. I actually want some torsional flex in the chassis as it'll be for racing on carpet. ( 1/10 stock sedan ) I'm more or less making this chassis to see if it can be done. If it doesn't work, no worries, I'll just use it for show. I'm a model scratch-builder/customizer, so this is just another one of my little projects.
As for flex, I'm designing mine out of 1/8" thick lexan with a top deck and spine board. I actually want some torsional flex in the chassis as it'll be for racing on carpet. ( 1/10 stock sedan ) I'm more or less making this chassis to see if it can be done. If it doesn't work, no worries, I'll just use it for show. I'm a model scratch-builder/customizer, so this is just another one of my little projects.
03-30-2007, 04:25 AM
#17
Originally Posted by Ian_RC
Thanks for the link.
As for flex, I'm designing mine out of 1/8" thick lexan with a top deck and spine board. I actually want some torsional flex in the chassis as it'll be for racing on carpet. ( 1/10 stock sedan ) I'm more or less making this chassis to see if it can be done. If it doesn't work, no worries, I'll just use it for show. I'm a model scratch-builder/customizer, so this is just another one of my little projects.
As for flex, I'm designing mine out of 1/8" thick lexan with a top deck and spine board. I actually want some torsional flex in the chassis as it'll be for racing on carpet. ( 1/10 stock sedan ) I'm more or less making this chassis to see if it can be done. If it doesn't work, no worries, I'll just use it for show. I'm a model scratch-builder/customizer, so this is just another one of my little projects.
03-30-2007, 05:39 AM
#18
Maybe not, but it's been working for me so far. In my last race, I improved my over-all pace by three laps. I find that the minute amount of torsional flex gives me a more positive feel when cornering aggressively... or maybe I'm just wierd.
I just remembered... when mocking my diffs on the basic bottom deck I've already cut out the basic shape of, I tried flexing it up and down and even gently twisted it. It seemed to be fairly close to my current carbon fibre chassis, so I'm pretty confident that once the top deck and spine board are made and installed, it should be stiff enough for my purposes.
If it's not... I'll turn it into a drifting chassis. ;D
I just remembered... when mocking my diffs on the basic bottom deck I've already cut out the basic shape of, I tried flexing it up and down and even gently twisted it. It seemed to be fairly close to my current carbon fibre chassis, so I'm pretty confident that once the top deck and spine board are made and installed, it should be stiff enough for my purposes.
If it's not... I'll turn it into a drifting chassis. ;D
Last edited by Ian_RC; 03-30-2007 at 05:57 AM.
03-30-2007, 10:02 AM
#20
Originally Posted by eds24
Hey Guys,
I am thinking about starting to make custom parts for people. Such as a-arms , shocktowers, motor mounts , chassis's ,servo mounts, Etc out of 1/4" lexan. I am wondering if anybody would be interested in some parts? I could make parts for pretty much any vehicle I would just need a mock up or the stock part to trace. I could make parts for relatively cheap too. Let me know if you guys have any interest. Here are some pics of some parts I have made..
Thanks Ethan
I am thinking about starting to make custom parts for people. Such as a-arms , shocktowers, motor mounts , chassis's ,servo mounts, Etc out of 1/4" lexan. I am wondering if anybody would be interested in some parts? I could make parts for pretty much any vehicle I would just need a mock up or the stock part to trace. I could make parts for relatively cheap too. Let me know if you guys have any interest. Here are some pics of some parts I have made..
Thanks Ethan
03-30-2007, 10:17 AM
#23
Originally Posted by eds24
I am glad that your haveing success with your chassis! Yea definatly post pics when your done. Also what about weight how does the lexan compare to yuor carbon fiber in that area? thanks Peace Ethan
I've both worked with lexan before, and scratch making model parts, so my success isn't all that surprising. ( I'm a perfectionist to boot )
As for the weight, it seems to be close to the weight of my carbon fiber chassis, but I won't know for sure until it's all finished. I'll be sure to weight it.
Last edited by Ian_RC; 03-30-2007 at 03:15 PM.
04-01-2007, 07:36 AM
#24
Well, here's my efforts so far...
I still need tons of parts before it'll be ready to hit the track for testing, but it sure looks nice.
I still need tons of parts before it'll be ready to hit the track for testing, but it sure looks nice.
04-01-2007, 05:04 PM
#28
Originally Posted by RCSteve93
Did you use a CNC machine?
) I'm glad that you all like my efforts so far. Sadly though, it wasn't until I removed the masking tape from the lexan that I noticed the break in the top deck. Luckily, I've got a second chassis in the works as my plan was to use the first one to work out the positioning of all the proper holes for mounting everything.
And just to prove that it's not perfect... ( I really wish that I could've gotten the battery slots beveled better.
)
Last edited by Ian_RC; 04-01-2007 at 05:37 PM.
04-01-2007, 05:47 PM
#29
Ian_RC, that is awsome. I have been working on a custom R/C that is powered by a airplane propeller. I found that if you have a belt and disk sander, you can get most of the exterior eges very straight. I will post some pictures when I am done. I need to mount the wheels and it will be RTR.
04-01-2007, 06:01 PM
#30
Originally Posted by RCSteve93
I have been working on a custom R/C that is powered by a airplane propeller. I found that if you have a belt and disk sander, you can get most of the exterior eges very straight. I will post some pictures when I am done. I need to mount the wheels and it will be RTR.
As for the belt/disk sander, I totally agree with you that it would keep the outside edges very straight. My issue is with beveling out the inside of the battery slots... I'm pretty sure that I'll need a router table to accomplish that. ( It's on my new Christmas "wish list", along with a small drill press and the belt/disk sander. )