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Old 02-22-2019, 11:36 AM   #81
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Well even though it's not been an issue, better is always better? Started printing a new skid last night. Should be done later today.

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Old 02-22-2019, 09:12 PM   #82
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Try number 3. Last one warped on me. This one almost half and no warp. I should be good.

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Old 02-23-2019, 07:05 AM   #83
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We have a winner. Now to get it mounted.

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Old 02-23-2019, 08:36 AM   #84
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glad to see it turned out brother
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Old 02-23-2019, 12:55 PM   #85
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Good work!

So how much will the transfer case be raised to get the skid flat?
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Old 02-23-2019, 03:57 PM   #86
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Good work!

So how much will the transfer case be raised to get the skid flat?
The battery sit at stock height. The transfer case went up 6mm. I'm going to adjust it I think to see if I can put a belly on it to drop it down. The transfer case is light enough though I don't think it's going to be an issue. Also the drive shaft angles are fine.

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Old 02-23-2019, 04:19 PM   #87
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Picture of the bottom

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Old 02-23-2019, 04:28 PM   #88
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I had to cut a notch in the battery tray to get it to sit flat. Doesn't seem to have made it anymore tippy.

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Old 02-24-2019, 08:45 AM   #89
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Made a little progress on the interior. Also have a piece printing for the rear bed.

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Old 02-26-2019, 01:54 PM   #90
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Update on my kids rig. Gen7 upgrade axles on an scx10 chassis. I used the Gen 8 skid and made it work on this chassis. Printed a battery box, CMS, and other odds and ends. I ordered a transfer case and trans for dirt cheap off eBay. It actually fit together rather well. Working on a different CMS that hides the servo in the chassis and moves the servo so I can get a good geometry on the links.

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Old 03-06-2019, 04:35 PM   #91
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Made a little progress on the interior. Also have a piece printing for the rear bed.

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any chance you'd selll any other interiors?

that's a nice looking one
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Old 03-07-2019, 03:44 PM   #92
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Your blinker in the video seem to bleed light into the body,,,,, i would have a hard dime living with that.
It also seem pretty bright, but these things are always hard to judge from a video as the camera could have used just about any exposure setting.


I think i would line the body around the blinker with something light cant penetrate that easy, maybe first experiment with some black electrical tape so see if the concept are "holding water".


Otherwise
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Old 03-08-2019, 07:32 AM   #93
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Your blinker in the video seem to bleed light into the body,,,,, i would have a hard dime living with that.
It also seem pretty bright, but these things are always hard to judge from a video as the camera could have used just about any exposure setting.


I think i would line the body around the blinker with something light cant penetrate that easy, maybe first experiment with some black electrical tape so see if the concept are "holding water".


Otherwise
Yes this was just a test. I didn't have the light mounted just sitting behind the lense. It's much nicer now.

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Old 03-08-2019, 07:34 AM   #94
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So I ordered some magnets and I evidently can't read because after looking at many different kinds it appears I picked the wrong one. I wanted 20mm but these are 35mm. Oh well these should work great in the garage for tools etc.

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Old 03-08-2019, 08:03 AM   #95
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So I ordered some magnets and I evidently can't read because after looking at many different kinds it appears I picked the wrong one. I wanted 20mm but these are 35mm.
At least you got them.

My 20mm magnets are probably stuck to the inside of a plane's cargo hold somewhere because USPS has no idea where they are.
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Old 03-08-2019, 08:16 AM   #96
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At least you got them.



My 20mm magnets are probably stuck to the inside of a plane's cargo hold somewhere because USPS has no idea where they are.
That sucks. Hopefully you get them soon!

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Old 03-08-2019, 12:59 PM   #97
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Yeah getting powerful magnets shipped is hit and miss, I've also got some that I ordered stuck to a Fedex truck somewhere. I had to ask the shipper to pack them better and it still took three tries for them to get to me.
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Old 03-10-2019, 09:01 AM   #98
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Hehe yeah if you just put a few magnets in a padded envelope you are asking for trouble, hell they might still be in the post box the seller put the letter inside.
Just imaging the really big and super strong magnets being shipped, if done wrong they can grab hold of any steel really good.
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Old 03-16-2019, 08:23 PM   #99
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I decided I want to put a different body on. Have a new one on the way. Now I have a stock body and a clear body I'm not going to use...,.Oh well, ADD control's my life LoL

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Old 03-17-2019, 05:56 PM   #100
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What is the body you are going to use?
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