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Forum: News 02-08-2010
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Views: 6,948
Posted By GSXR1000
And why do they insist on using recycled plastic...

And why do they insist on using recycled plastic stirring sticks as source for their plastic ......
Forum: I Made This ! 22-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Btw: anyone know if someone makes +1 degree b4...

Btw: anyone know if someone makes +1 degree b4 rear hubs - the car now has 3 degree toe in - and from what I've been reading , it would be nice to have a 4 degree option available (and I'm too lazy...
Forum: I Made This ! 22-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Tom, the mould is made out of balsa wood - very...

Tom, the mould is made out of balsa wood - very easy to shape + I made a jig (like the tutorial) to be able to form the side-pods

The balsa is very easily damaged, however; if I ever do another...
Forum: I Made This ! 21-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Cheers :)

Cheers :)
Forum: I Made This ! 21-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Managed to make a halfway decent coke bottle body...

Managed to make a halfway decent coke bottle body (I won't pretend I succeeded on my first attempt :)) and get it painted

Just need to save up now for an 7.5t and a low profile servo to get it...
Forum: Team Durango 19-11-2009
Replies: 24
Views: 4,011
Posted By GSXR1000
Yep, B4 spur fits , just make sure to ream it...

Yep, B4 spur fits , just make sure to ream it out, don't drill it out
Forum: I Made This ! 19-11-2009
Replies: 125
Views: 28,723
Posted By GSXR1000
Looks "factory" - first rate :thumbsup: Now...

Looks "factory" - first rate :thumbsup:
Now i've come to think of it : you probably had to machine parts to tilt the f/r gearbox and raise the centre drive ?
Forum: I Made This ! 11-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
@Raine : helpfull video - would be ideal, if I...

@Raine : helpfull video - would be ideal, if I find the courage to make the vacuum box etc, i'll keep you posted - thanks for your research :thumbsup:

Yep, the 1/5th scaler had hydro's front and...
Forum: I Made This ! 11-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Same here, drives the missus up the wall :D ...

Same here, drives the missus up the wall :D

New Durango might be a washed-out version, but still nice (enjoyed building mine and a blast to drive on carpet-looking forward to driving it outdoors)...
Forum: I Made This ! 10-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Saw the B4 - shame it didn't survive - machining...

Saw the B4 - shame it didn't survive - machining was nicer than mine

Saw the carbon carbon yok too : loved the "bio" shape :thumbsup:
Forum: I Made This ! 10-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
chassis sides are 8mm, I left 3mm on the bottom...

chassis sides are 8mm, I left 3mm on the bottom and 4mm under the tranny and the motor - kickup is milled as I don't have acces to bending tools : 4mm thick where it kicks up and then sort of slotted...
Forum: I Made This ! 10-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
@ raine : If you can remember where to find the...

@ raine : If you can remember where to find the vid, I would be very interested

@ rebel : why the rib ? for longtitudinal stiffness ?
As for being bitten by the bug : that happened a long time...
Forum: I Made This ! 10-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
@ raine : looks simple enough in the vid, but I...

@ raine : looks simple enough in the vid, but I suppose in reality it's a little more complicated

I built my shocks à la Elvo yesterday, as it happens; I was just having trouble finding an X6 set...
Forum: I Made This ! 10-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Thanks for the comments. Shell will be my first...

Thanks for the comments.
Shell will be my first attempt at a coke bottle body.:cry:
For the moment, I'm looking for a starting set-up for ae shocks - not so easy to find seeing most people are...
Forum: Team Durango 10-11-2009
Replies: 1,116
Views: 321,683
Posted By GSXR1000
I began with 5.9 inner diameter sleeves but on...

I began with 5.9 inner diameter sleeves but on some of the ball cups they were too thight - ended up with 6mm - I guess most commercially available stuff is 6.1 inner diameter because they are meant...
Forum: Team Durango 09-11-2009
Replies: 1,116
Views: 321,683
Posted By GSXR1000
Read somewhere that the tie rods had a tendency...

Read somewhere that the tie rods had a tendency to get pushed into the ballcups in the event of a crash - so I made some ally tubes that have a thight push-fit on the ball cups; reasoning being that...
Forum: I Made This ! 09-11-2009
Replies: 37
Views: 5,937
Posted By GSXR1000
Ally X-6²

Seeing that everybody is sticking weights on their car, I thought I might as well put the weight to use (+ the fact I can't resist tinkering on my cars)

chassis has exactly the same dimensions...
Forum: Team Durango 09-11-2009
Replies: 1,116
Views: 321,683
Posted By GSXR1000
Here's mine : Roll-out left me with a big grin...

Here's mine :
Roll-out left me with a big grin :)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/jmarleen/09112009267.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/jmarleen/09112009273.jpg
Forum: Team Durango 15-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
I'm using the asso spur 'cos I read somewhere it...

I'm using the asso spur 'cos I read somewhere it makes the car a little less noisy
The for-aft play caused by the thinner center of the spur was shimmed out by adding another .2 shim
Now the...
Forum: Team Durango 14-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
OK, thanks ; maybe the manufacturing tolerances...

OK, thanks ; maybe the manufacturing tolerances are just a bit off on mine...
Forum: Team Durango 13-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
Yep, shims in place; I've even put a 0.2mm shim...

Yep, shims in place; I've even put a 0.2mm shim more behind one of the bearings (perhaps because I'm using an Asso spur which may be slightly thinner at the center)
Forum: Team Durango 13-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
Not only that the bearing falls off, but the...

Not only that the bearing falls off, but the whole shaft seems to be able to wobble about because of the loose fit of the bearing - bit worried about gear mesh / stripping spurs ...
Forum: Team Durango 13-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
Tnx all the same

Tnx all the same
Forum: Team Durango 13-10-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By GSXR1000
Spur gear carrier "play"

Just started building my DEX, (loved the build so far) but now i've noticed, that, once assembled, the central spur gear carrier has a fair amount of play. The bearing on the opposite side of the...
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