02-04-2008, 08:41 AM | #161 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beaver Falls
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I like how you spent alot of time shaving the axle for clearance. It's just the smallest amount that makes a big difference. I'm still wondering about the strength of it after some good abuse. I spent alot of time using jb weld on my 1:6 Rubiclod and it cracks, breaks, and chips over time. I used the jb weld (not kwik) to reinforce my already-bolted-down control arm mounts (crossmember mounts, similar to long arm setups) and after about 6 months of roll-overs, it cracked so i had to re-weld it. I also used it on other parts to fix cracks, such as the upper control arm mount (hole in the case for the control arm mount to go in). I found a crack starting from all the stress of the upper arms pulling and pushing the plastic. I jb-welded that and it held just fine since. If i were to do the same thing you did, i may put a sheet of thin sheet metal over the jb-weld while it's drying and then apply a coat of jb over the metal, like a sanwhich: weld, sheet metal, weld. That'll be nearly unbreakable. The metal acts as a backbone or reinforcement plate for the weld. Please let us know how it stands up to the abuse over time. Great rig man. |
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02-04-2008, 06:06 PM | #162 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shreveport, La
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thanks man. i actually broke part of it sunday. i just put a 3s lipo on and went out. i was so amazed of the wheel speed over the 7 v that i was ramping rocks. when i brought it inside a big piece has broken offwhere the 2 case halves mate together.
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02-10-2008, 10:05 PM | #163 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Avondale,AZ
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sorry to hear that . so whats the next plan off attack on youre rig , patch or try sonthing diffarent ,as muddedprived siad. because i lost my jb weld today at are comp , not extreme axle shaving as youres but did get hung up on some rocks. keep us posted on any thing you might try ,if i try anything diffarent ill post up info to help.
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02-10-2008, 10:07 PM | #164 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shreveport, La
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actually i said F* it and i ran it in our comp. saturday. theres no gears exposed to get hit by rocks. i might fix it if i see it becomes a problem |
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