tamiyafanboy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Hi All! I want to velcro mound my body on the Tamiya CR-01 can you show me how you have done yours so I can steal your ideas please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 My solution is pretty simple, you get the idea from the pictures below. I also have some guides on my chassis rails, but that doesn't apply to everyone, so I didn't take pictures, but I can if you want. Ignore the scruffy wiring and tape, I'm in the middle of lighting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 My way...on a flat surface ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamiyafanboy Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, John Booth said: My way...on a flat surface ! Are these mounts available to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 No mate, I made them myself. I used some of that soft plastic stuff you can buy at craft shops....think it's called styrene. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I should note, the reason I went with just spots of Velcro on the body posts, is it's easier to pull the body off. My body is cab and bed separately, held together with nuts and bolts, so it's not the most robust set up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamiyafanboy Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Does the velco hold up well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It does, I've put the hook part on the bodyshell, as that's the part that lasts a lot longer, the little spots are loop because they wear quite easy. Much easier to change and no risk of ruining the paint. On that note, I am trying to work it all out so I don't have to remove my body unless I need to do chassis work, but for running and changing batteries, I am aiming to be able to keep them body on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamiyafanboy Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Oh How Original said: It does, I've put the hook part on the bodyshell, as that's the part that lasts a lot longer, the little spots are loop because they wear quite easy. Much easier to change and no risk of ruining the paint. On that note, I am trying to work it all out so I don't have to remove my body unless I need to do chassis work, but for running and changing batteries, I am aiming to be able to keep them body on. I think about hinging the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, tamiyafanboy said: I think about hinging the back? There's the UMG10 which has a hinge system. Perhaps have a look at that and try to recreate it, or maybe it's available to buy and can be bodged onto your application? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutter_Up_RC Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 In almost 30 years in and out of this hobby I never realised this was a thing, yet its genius and makes so much sense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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