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JTTG · 10-28-2009, 02:45 PM

What would be the best way to shrink the depth of the clear plastic cover plates, probably down to 50% it's original size?

My shock cap is barely hitting them at full articulation and it would be nice to not have to worry about it. I don't want to space the shocks out any further in the front or the tire rub is worse than I want.

JeremyH · 10-28-2009, 02:58 PM

I just cut a piece of lexan to use as a cover. Drill out the holes and reinstall the bolts.

crash · 10-28-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JTTG

What would be the best way to shrink the depth of the clear plastic cover plates, probably down to 50% it's original size?

My shock cap is barely hitting them at full articulation and it would be nice to not have to worry about it. I don't want to space the shocks out any further in the front or the tire rub is worse than I want.

Funny--I was reworking my shocks/canting them inboard and ran into the same issue with the body wanting to make contact with the cover. How about some thin alumn or plastic? They really don't need to be clear(I have yet to see a reason to have them clear).

Skullbasher · 10-28-2009, 03:02 PM

Mine was just barely rubbing on one corner, so I took a file to it.

JTTG · 10-28-2009, 03:08 PM

Hmmm... Was the lexan just the thickness of a scale rc body? Or was it something thicker? A file would probably be easy too. I was thinking of just running them over a flat sander or something. Would that work?

JeremyH · 10-28-2009, 03:09 PM

Yeah, I was cutting up a body for another project and just used some of the spare lexan....

JTTG · 10-28-2009, 03:11 PM

That might be worth trying then! At least as a backup if sanding it down didn't work.

JeremyH · 10-28-2009, 03:15 PM

Well, I was just lazy. It hasnt caused any issues so far.

crash · 10-28-2009, 03:16 PM

Heck you could put a piece of duct tape over the hole and it would work ok..

papabash · 10-28-2009, 03:17 PM

I just used some clearing packing tape like you seal boxes with for shipping. Just tear off an over-sized piece, stick it in place, and trim around the edges with an Exacto knife. Strong enough that it works great, has basically no thickness, is clear, easily removed, and easily re-installed. Best of all, it takes so little that it is basically as free as the scrap lexan!

JTTG · 10-28-2009, 03:17 PM

Now that's easy! lol I will try something slightly more permanent. Let's see what I have laying around...

rottenbelly · 10-28-2009, 03:26 PM

I put a Holmes Hobbies sticker over mine.

But clear packing tape works great also.

JTTG · 10-28-2009, 03:29 PM

I guess I'll try that. It is made to be heat resistant sitting out in the sun and such, and should stick well long enough to use an entire comp or even weeks at a time. Nice ideas ;)

run2jeepn · 10-28-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by papabash

I just used some clearing packing tape like you seal boxes with for shipping. Just tear off an over-sized piece, stick it in place, and trim around the edges with an Exacto knife. Strong enough that it works great, has basically no thickness, is clear, easily removed, and easily re-installed. Best of all, it takes so little that it is basically as free as the scrap lexan!

That's what I do.

toytech93 · 10-28-2009, 05:33 PM

I made some lexan plates for mine , the first time I tore down axle to lubed and locktight. Almost a year now with the same pieces of lexan

53 willys · 10-28-2009, 06:34 PM

black duct tape is my fav...sticks well and super easy to make..like posted above...stick on a big piece and trim with a razor or hobby knife.
now that I have been running tape with great success all this time I dont even want to bother with screws and thinner lexan tape is just way easier...lol

Mr Glassman · 10-28-2009, 07:14 PM

I use rubberized electrical tape on the wide roll! Works great

Culetto · 10-29-2009, 04:41 AM

I used to have problems with mine and never ran them at all (tape etc worked best) Then i put them back on because i kept losing gear mesh landing the motor on the rocks. Now i am so familiar with my axles that i can set the gear mesh by feel so back to the tape. It does work well.

JTTG · 10-29-2009, 09:05 AM

I heard people sand the mounting surface of the motor and the axles to prevent slippage of the gear mesh. Have you guys done that? If you haven't, how are the motors holding up?

Culetto · 10-29-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JTTG

I heard people sand the mounting surface of the motor and the axles to prevent slippage of the gear mesh. Have you guys done that? If you haven't, how are the motors holding up?

I never sanded anything, im just rough with my truck and land on the motors alot. When i was worried about breaking a stub i never had to adjust anything, once i got the RCAxleMaster inners and stubs i didnt have to be careful anymore. Now i just keep a 3mm driver in my pocket and check it after each course.

10-28-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	Bully clear cover plates What would be the best way to shrink the depth of the clear plastic cover plates, probably down to 50% it's original size? My shock cap is barely hitting them at full articulation and it would be nice to not have to worry about it. I don't want to space the shocks out any further in the front or the tire rub is worse than I want.

10-28-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I just cut a piece of lexan to use as a cover. Drill out the holes and reinstall the bolts.

10-28-2009, 03:02 PM	#4
Skullbasher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carlsbad, SoCal Posts: 118	Mine was just barely rubbing on one corner, so I took a file to it.

10-28-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	Hmmm... Was the lexan just the thickness of a scale rc body? Or was it something thicker? A file would probably be easy too. I was thinking of just running them over a flat sander or something. Would that work?

10-28-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Yeah, I was cutting up a body for another project and just used some of the spare lexan....

10-28-2009, 03:11 PM	#7
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	That might be worth trying then! At least as a backup if sanding it down didn't work.

10-28-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Well, I was just lazy. It hasnt caused any issues so far.

10-28-2009, 03:16 PM	#9
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	Heck you could put a piece of duct tape over the hole and it would work ok..

10-28-2009, 03:17 PM	#10
papabash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,175	I just used some clearing packing tape like you seal boxes with for shipping. Just tear off an over-sized piece, stick it in place, and trim around the edges with an Exacto knife. Strong enough that it works great, has basically no thickness, is clear, easily removed, and easily re-installed. Best of all, it takes so little that it is basically as free as the scrap lexan!

10-28-2009, 03:26 PM	#12
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	I put a Holmes Hobbies sticker over mine. But clear packing tape works great also.

10-28-2009, 03:29 PM	#13
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	I guess I'll try that. It is made to be heat resistant sitting out in the sun and such, and should stick well long enough to use an entire comp or even weeks at a time. Nice ideas ;)

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10-28-2009, 05:33 PM	#15
toytech93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 441	I made some lexan plates for mine , the first time I tore down axle to lubed and locktight. Almost a year now with the same pieces of lexan

10-28-2009, 06:34 PM	#16
53 willys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low Posts: 2,508	black duct tape is my fav...sticks well and super easy to make..like posted above...stick on a big piece and trim with a razor or hobby knife. now that I have been running tape with great success all this time I dont even want to bother with screws and thinner lexan tape is just way easier...lol

10-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#17
Mr Glassman Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock-throwing country Posts: 847	I use rubberized electrical tape on the wide roll! Works great

10-29-2009, 04:41 AM	#18
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	I used to have problems with mine and never ran them at all (tape etc worked best) Then i put them back on because i kept losing gear mesh landing the motor on the rocks. Now i am so familiar with my axles that i can set the gear mesh by feel so back to the tape. It does work well.

10-29-2009, 09:05 AM	#19
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	I heard people sand the mounting surface of the motor and the axles to prevent slippage of the gear mesh. Have you guys done that? If you haven't, how are the motors holding up?

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