04-20-2017, 09:48 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charleston
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| Magnets
Hey guys, Im looking to mount a proline classic bronco onto my scx10.2 chassis and was wandering if anyone could recommend good quality magnets for mounting, pictures of how other folks have done it are welcome. Thanks, |
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04-20-2017, 10:37 AM | #2 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northern Virginia
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Heres a link.. Pc http://www.banggood.com/N10078-Magne...l?rmmds=search Mobile https://m.banggood.com/N10078-Magnet...p-1059409.html Last edited by MattySlimz1987; 04-20-2017 at 11:00 AM. | |
04-20-2017, 11:12 AM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Missoula
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Harbor Freight sells a tube of tiny rare earth magnets for $3. They're nearly impossible to pull apart with your finger nails, I'm sure they would hold a body on just fine. Rare Earth Magnets - Rare Earth Magnet Set, 10 Piece |
04-20-2017, 11:14 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charleston
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Great information thank you guys
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04-20-2017, 11:44 AM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Franklin
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| Re: Magnets
Wide array of options. Bought some 1/2" x 1/8" and they are so powerful get two stuck together without something between them and you will have a fight on your hands to get them apart. Plus they are located in TX not in China |
04-20-2017, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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Magnets are a PITA. One roll over and your body will move and/or come off. Don't roll and you'll be OK. I ordered these which came with cups to capture the magnets. Rare-Earth Magnet, Cup & Washer Sets - Lee Valley Tools |
04-20-2017, 12:00 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Missoula
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The scale of them is hard to imagine, the whole stack is no bigger than a quarter. They're strong, like really strong. That's one magnet on a curved surface, wrench weights 1lb 9oz |
04-20-2017, 01:00 PM | #8 |
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Just sayin |
04-21-2017, 08:36 AM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sutter
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Thanks for this. I have tried different methods of holding the body on with magnets and always ran into the same problem. I have some pretty strong magnets but I've never found one that can withstand lateral sheering forces. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
04-21-2017, 08:49 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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| Re: Magnets
Can't beat velcro...but magnets are good too...
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04-21-2017, 08:54 AM | #11 |
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| Re: Magnets You're welcome. Just remember that those cups help a little bit, but a roll over can still overcome the "shear strength" that the cups provide.
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04-21-2017, 10:33 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth mostly
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| Re: Magnets
Magnet on the chassis side and a thick washer on the body side will stop them sliding off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
04-21-2017, 01:04 PM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI
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| Re: Magnets
Home Depot has some nice small and powerful ones also.
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04-21-2017, 03:13 PM | #14 | |
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I used them on this temporary body I put on my yeti, and it works well enough, but pops off on a decent tumble, even though the body fits fairly snug to the chassis. The bottom magnets are screwed into the chassis, and the body magnets are GOOP'd in place. (The purpose of this body is/was simply to keep the snow and crud out of the steering and internals while being hidden by the score body). Rather than regular velcro, I will be switching to "Scotch Extreme Fasteners" as it has a a more positive 'lock' into place over the typical hook-and-loop fastener. There may be something comparable under the velcro brand. | |
04-21-2017, 03:55 PM | #15 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: British Columbia
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Not like I need a good reason to go visit the Lee Valley store. | |
04-27-2017, 10:47 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Corona, CA
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| Re: Magnets
Not as relevant, but I tried using velcro and modded the posts. AxialFest gave them a beating and my body was falling off on any hard roll Never doing velcro again I like holding my rig by the Honcho cage anyway, so magnets still would be a pain for me |
10-19-2017, 06:04 PM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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I'm going to use ring magnets that are 1/2" od x 1/4" id x 1/8" thick. These will fit over the pin post and I use two per post. One glued to the post the other glued to the body. The post through the center prevents any shear movement. You can buy a stack of 10 for $8 off ebay.
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10-19-2017, 08:59 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rubicon Trail
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I used magnet source disc magnets on my SCX10 II Hilux Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-21-2017, 02:31 PM | #19 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alberta
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I used those magnets from China on my rig and was very unhappy with them. They are super strong but the problem I had was that the magnets were constantly letting go from the body - the superglue kept letting go. Rolling also caused the body to come off. I'm building a new body and am resorting back to the standard body posts.
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12-22-2017, 06:28 AM | #20 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Atlanta
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| Re: Magnets
Anyone tried 3M Dual Lock? Seems like it might work better than Velcro. It also gives a little *snap* when it goes into place.
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