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Re: New front arms.

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juicedcoupe wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 10:07 pm I just put a set of 3D printed Andy's front arms on a car (from Shapeways). By the time I got them fitted up and working smoothly, I'd just assumed paying full price for originals.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/W39S32F6Q/reproduction-of-andys-rc10-front-arm
these I assume?

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Eartnvirgo10 wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 3:59 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 10:07 pm I just put a set of 3D printed Andy's front arms on a car (from Shapeways). By the time I got them fitted up and working smoothly, I'd just assumed paying full price for originals.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/W39S32F6Q/reproduction-of-andys-rc10-front-arm
these I assume?
Yes. They were tight in every direction. I had to remove material anywhere that was remotely close to any other part.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 4:27 pm
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 3:59 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 10:07 pm I just put a set of 3D printed Andy's front arms on a car (from Shapeways). By the time I got them fitted up and working smoothly, I'd just assumed paying full price for originals.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/W39S32F6Q/reproduction-of-andys-rc10-front-arm
these I assume?
Yes. They were tight in every direction. I had to remove material anywhere that was remotely close to any other part.
Oh jeez. . .what about these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/201671455244?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Deb681ad812e54cf5aabe44e250a90b6a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D9%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D333980106196%26itm%3D201671455244%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Af42fe44c-bcd4-11eb-8d89-ee3d9d759388%7Cparentrq%3Aa03a2e181790a7b32eb1dee7fff69d1b%7Ciid%3A1

I know they are for the worlds car but isn't the worlds car the same dimensions?(because it was a reboot)

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You broke an Andy's arm, right? Why not replace it with another?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rc10-Andys-Front-A-Arm-Suspension-Arms-AE-Team-Associated-Gold-Pan-Buggy-Andys-/284304826742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Soak all the old nylon parts in water for a few days to rehydrate them.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:32 pm You broke an Andy's arm, right? Why not replace it with another?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rc10-Andys-Front-A-Arm-Suspension-Arms-AE-Team-Associated-Gold-Pan-Buggy-Andys-/284304826742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Soak all the old nylon parts in water for a few days to rehydrate them.
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.

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Eartnvirgo10 wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:32 pm You broke an Andy's arm, right? Why not replace it with another?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rc10-Andys-Front-A-Arm-Suspension-Arms-AE-Team-Associated-Gold-Pan-Buggy-Andys-/284304826742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Soak all the old nylon parts in water for a few days to rehydrate them.
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.


Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.

Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.
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Re: New front arms.

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juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:45 pm
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:32 pm You broke an Andy's arm, right? Why not replace it with another?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rc10-Andys-Front-A-Arm-Suspension-Arms-AE-Team-Associated-Gold-Pan-Buggy-Andys-/284304826742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Soak all the old nylon parts in water for a few days to rehydrate them.
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.


Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.

Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.

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juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:45 pm
Eartnvirgo10 wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:35 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 5:32 pm You broke an Andy's arm, right? Why not replace it with another?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rc10-Andys-Front-A-Arm-Suspension-Arms-AE-Team-Associated-Gold-Pan-Buggy-Andys-/284304826742?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Soak all the old nylon parts in water for a few days to rehydrate them.
yeah thats fair i just thought the metal would be stronger cause i plan to have some fun with this thing and its my first car.
I'm sure it is. But then you just move the breaking point somewhere else.


Honestly, if you want a car to bash with, buy a Traxxas. You can replace almost anything on them for under $5, and having to spend $10 would be uncommon.

Bashing with a 30+ year old car will get expensive.
Definitely agreed. I'm not going to be jumping it/ go SUPER fast(it has an RC airplane motor in it) but I don't really want to leave it to collect dust on the shelf

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Like I said, be sure to soak all the nylon to rehydrate it. That will make them less brittle.

The pieces have been drying for 30 years, give them a few days in water.

Warm to hot is better but don't boil them or have them over heat sources.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 12:47 pm Like I said, be sure to soak all the nylon to rehydrate it. That will make them less brittle.

The pieces have been drying for 30 years, give them a few days in water.

Warm to hot is better but don't boil them or have them over heat sources.
yep I will definitely do that

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