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12-27-2008, 03:18 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C.   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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|  Integrated Delrin Skid Plate I have developed a Prototype Delrin Skid Plate that eliminates the bottom supports. Remember that this is a prototype. Using the OEM skid as a template...that is about as far as it went...  To eliminate the bottom supports I needed to use 3/8" Delrin and then notch it.  The elimination of these three supports and adding the delrin puts more weight down low...   I needed to angle the area where the links are to avoid binding  Test fit  To support the tranny plate I notched to tight tolerances to make sure there is no slop...also had to make room for the spur gear and needed to taper it for easy removal, if needed.   Here is the fit...     |
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12-27-2008, 03:28 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Here is the topside of the plate  As you can see it is tapered to the angle of the OEM skid   Here it is mounted (Side view)  It is slightly thicker than the OEM Alum one but I will be rounding the edges so that isn't "hanging" down.  Here is the bottom view...note that there no sharp edges and screw heads  Like I said above...I will be rounding and tapering the sides to avoid the possibility of snagging.  When I get a chance, I will post up a comparison of weight differences. This is a big chunk of Delrin creating a low CG... |
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12-27-2008, 03:30 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Time to get the file out and clean up all the rough cuts...  |
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12-27-2008, 03:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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| slippery is good. do you need the pieces front and rear? seems like you could streamline it a little more. but for a proto it looks great |
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12-27-2008, 03:39 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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 Chances are it will be cut off and the edges rounded but I want to see how it goes as in OEM format. Last edited by Rckcrwlr; 12-27-2008 at 04:40 PM. | |
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12-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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| Good thinking! Keep the ideas coming! - David |
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12-27-2008, 04:39 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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12-27-2008, 05:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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| with the taper on the front and read edge it might help slide over stuff . great work . |
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12-27-2008, 05:35 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chit Chat
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| Not bad John, ugly, but not bad!  |
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12-27-2008, 08:26 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: where the SUPERS Reign SUPREME,,,
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| thats awesome,,,,i used the stock plate,,,just threw some team associated chassis guard on mine,,its a slim film that is used on race chassis,slick like grease..but no added weight |
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12-27-2008, 11:16 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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12-27-2008, 11:19 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chit Chat
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| Awe come on... If you don't look good, you don't feel good! [/Crystal]  |
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