JokersWild
RCC Addict
Figured since there isnt really a place for mods on the fs-gt3b or 3c (excluding the hack and basics that go with it i.e. lipo, voltage regulator and bearing for steering), I would start this to encourage any other mod to be posted in here as to not clutter up Austins "hack Q&A" thread.
Obviously I have done just about everything I can at this point to my GT3B and awaiting my wrap to be done/made, but certain things come up and within my google search comes up with poor results......
So ill start it off with my attempt at a hacked up lanyard mod
This cost me really nothing due to I keep stupid things around in bins. I started with a carbon fiber shock tower that had been cracked and non useful for the rig it come from. The material is 3mm thick and this is how i cut it using a dremel tool cut off wheel and some drill bits.
Roughly 3/8 wide
And 7/8 long
The hole size was under 1/4 inch but I used some diamond dremel bits to enlarge the hole to fit in the chassis of the radio very tight. This is where you want it to fit tight.... I then notched the chassis of the radio to fit the exact width of the carbon fiber and fit all in place (note with using 3mm it all fits perfect if using thicker material it wont fit, and notice where i cut the chassis down to the rib line on radio.)
All fitting and tight
Now there is a step I forgot to take a pic of and that was on the back of the top cover for the radio there is a female side pin that fits over the pin i put the carbon fiber around. It hold the circuit board downward and you will need to cut it off flush with the cover as to let the cover come all the way down on top of the carbon fiber (if no one understands this i can tear all apart and get picture of it). Basiclly hold it flat and look across it, this is where you need to cut it off..... 3mm down approximately.
All done, tight fitment and works great. I think its very clean and does not look like the "two holes and fishing line" I have seen. And to me it dosent bother me being on the front, I could have done straight out the back but radio would not lay flat in my case. Would have liked to go out the side where power switch was but seemed like too much work making a part and this was quite easy, and took about 30 mins.
So let me know what ya think and what others have came up with"thumbsup"
Obviously I have done just about everything I can at this point to my GT3B and awaiting my wrap to be done/made, but certain things come up and within my google search comes up with poor results......
So ill start it off with my attempt at a hacked up lanyard mod
This cost me really nothing due to I keep stupid things around in bins. I started with a carbon fiber shock tower that had been cracked and non useful for the rig it come from. The material is 3mm thick and this is how i cut it using a dremel tool cut off wheel and some drill bits.
Roughly 3/8 wide
And 7/8 long
The hole size was under 1/4 inch but I used some diamond dremel bits to enlarge the hole to fit in the chassis of the radio very tight. This is where you want it to fit tight.... I then notched the chassis of the radio to fit the exact width of the carbon fiber and fit all in place (note with using 3mm it all fits perfect if using thicker material it wont fit, and notice where i cut the chassis down to the rib line on radio.)
All fitting and tight
Now there is a step I forgot to take a pic of and that was on the back of the top cover for the radio there is a female side pin that fits over the pin i put the carbon fiber around. It hold the circuit board downward and you will need to cut it off flush with the cover as to let the cover come all the way down on top of the carbon fiber (if no one understands this i can tear all apart and get picture of it). Basiclly hold it flat and look across it, this is where you need to cut it off..... 3mm down approximately.
All done, tight fitment and works great. I think its very clean and does not look like the "two holes and fishing line" I have seen. And to me it dosent bother me being on the front, I could have done straight out the back but radio would not lay flat in my case. Would have liked to go out the side where power switch was but seemed like too much work making a part and this was quite easy, and took about 30 mins.
So let me know what ya think and what others have came up with"thumbsup"
