dirtyhabitz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Guys I've just been reading the blurb about this Nylon rod and Nylon 6 (not 66) seems the better choice for us. N6 has a better impact resistance than N66 and absorbs shocks better. Have a read.. http://www.directpla...ylon_6_Rod.html Edited August 16, 2010 by dirtyhabitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 looks good to me how does main5t keep the rods together? are they just screwed together with self tapping screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ok,I've ordered x4 12mmx1500mm Nylon 6 rod. I know 6 metres is a lot but it was only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 looks good to me how does main5t keep the rods together? are they just screwed together with self tapping screws? Yes,the main front to back lengths are in one piece and the cross braces are held with self tappers. I'm guessing they would use some kind of glue on these joints also? I'm gonna try and make mine so that I can fit a lexan shell over the top,so the cage supports the shell to some degree. If that doesn't work out then it'll be the Mad Max look for me lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just bought 50 300mm black pipe cleaners (for mocking up the cage) from ebay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 A quick update. I got my SPIs built up and fitted at last! I also fitted new shock springs (yellow) all round,now there's much less sag. Tyres cleaned and ready for tape (Gorilla tape) Worth cleaning the inside of your tyres before taping? Taped and ready for fitting.. Mmm sexy And springs.. And all fitted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 how much is that chassis extended by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's around 50mm or so Guns. It makes quite a difference to how it handles and how hard you can get on the throttle (4s). On 6s it's still as mad as a box of frogs!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 haha thats what i love about extended chassis, they not only look cool, but they make it so much more driveable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 looks sweet looking more and more like josh's every day looks awesome tho! love those wheels l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Lol looking like Josh's is quite a compliment Joe, I think his flux looks mint! But this is as far as looking the same goes. Josh and I are going in different directions build wise,Josh is going for all out performance and I'm going for bash-a-bility. The same but different! And yeah the XL chassis makes it much more usable Guns. It's how HPI should have made it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks for the links Joe... Really want to design something different! May add a little wait, but when on 9s shouldnt be too much of a problem Cant wait to get back from holiday and give this a go now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) just about to order some 6mm nylon rod... only available in white... which is a bit of a bummer... anyone else want anything? as the postage is pretty high for a small piece of plastic rod... i'll add your order on to mine and we'll split the postage josh? as your semi local and i see you every now and then gonna redesign the roll cage for my rc18t just to see how easy it is to work with Edited August 17, 2010 by Bazzokajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Thanks for the kind offer Joe! Josh,I don't think weight will be to much of an issue,I reckon this nylon rod is gonna be quite light. Mine order has been shipped so I'll know how light/heavy soon. I got my pipe cleaners this morning so I can start mock up. I was thinking that if I wanted to save the template I could paint the pipe cleaners with resin so they would keep their shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8560ardvark Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 why do you tape the inside of the tyres ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 what size of pipe cleaners did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 why do you tape the inside of the tyres ?? To try and stop the tyre from "ballooning" is the simple answer. I don't think it's as much of a problem with buggie tyres but on MT tyres it's a big issue. It's not helped buy the huge power from the BL set-ups we use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8560ardvark Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 nahh, I was wondering for my savage, thanks for that I'll do that when I have the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 what size of pipe cleaners did you get? I got 50 30cm ones. I took 3 and twisted them together (into one) for the strength I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahhhhh Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Looks excellent i luv them carbon fibre bodyshells, u gt a link to the guy who sells them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 how would you use pipe cleaners as a template? i cant picture it? 12mm sounds good... but mainst told me the white nylon was more brittle compared to the black nylon for some reason... So ill go with black just in case... If all goes well i would like to design the nylon rod in a way that protects my battery boxes, and prevents the a arms from flexing too much when cart wheeling. There must be a way I bend way too many drive shafts, and its starting to hurt my wallet... What driveshafts are you bending? The extra thick hardened uber strong ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Looks excellent i luv them carbon fibre bodyshells, u gt a link to the guy who sells them?? They are a nice body but they don't take too much abuse and they are quite heavy. I think they might only make them for the savage but I'm not 100% sure,you can email them and ask. Here's some links.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHITE-FIBREGLASS-BODY-SHELL-DECALS-HPI-SAVAGE-FLUX-/160460818888?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHITE-FIBREGLASS-BEETLE-BODY-SHELL-LEDS-HPI-SAVAGE-FLUX-/160459248385?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ok,I got my nylon rod today and it's much more flexible than I'd imagined..kind'a whip like. It'll take quite a bend in it,is very light and has very little memory too. I can now start looking for some steel/brass pipe to sleeve it with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyhabitz Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys, I have a problem with my nuts ... Wheel nuts . I've been out twice with my new SPI's fitted and both times I've had a wheel nut come loose and a wheel come off . Yesterday I went over the golf course behind my house and a rear wheel come off within 2 mins. Now I know all the wheel nuts were tight as I'd just put the wheels back on before using the truck. When I put the wheel back on I thead locked it and made sure it was really tight,I then did the same to the other 3 and thought that would be an end to it. Today I took the truck over Bedfords country park. I went thru the first set of lipos no probs and was about 10mins into the second set when the same thing happened again! Now I obviously have a problem but I cant see what it is. The wheel nuts are the ny-loc type and are the right ones for the axles. They seem to tighten down ok and when tight the axle is flush with the end of the nut. They don't seem to have any play in them and with thread lock used they SHOULD stay put,right? Am I missing something here? Josh,have you had this with your SPI's? Cheers, Andy Edited August 19, 2010 by dirtyhabitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1A1H Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 @Andy... sorry i have been away for a day... Yes andy, the spis have a problem with wheel nuts coming loose. You have to torque them down really hard! REALLY HARD! and i check my wheels every few minutes. Annoying, YES... but i had the same problem with my plastic rims too... When i had thread lock, it stopped the problem. but i still check my nuts frequently. I have a lot of extra wheel nuts because of this. Nice1 andy on receiving your nylon... could you take some pics of how flexible it really is? if you say the 10mm really is flexible then maybe thats why mainst uses 12mm for that reason? Joe i dont mind getting some with you, but i am going to have a proper look at the site when i get back. How much is postage by the way? @revorocks... yes i am bending the SHD dog bones. Not from the torque but from cartwheels. Andy, please take pics of your mock ups for you cage... and can you see how easy they are to bend and what are you going to use to heat them? THANKS Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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