Spring Loaded Skis for R/C Buggy
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These Skis Are Designed For A Traxxas Rustler But Could Probably Be Adapted For Other Rear-Wheel-Drive / 2-Wheel-Drive R/C Cars. The Spring Keeps The Front Tip Up When/If The Weight Comes Off. The Stanchion Part Prints With A Hole Through It Length-Wise For Inserting One End Of The Spring. The Grooves On The Bottom Of The Ski Should Give A Little More Grab For Steering. * Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Urbdgsycjcy (Planning To Add More Photos Soon.) To Print: * (4) Bushings * (1) Left Stanchion * (1) Right Stanchion * (2) Skis Note: The Skis May Print More Cleanly If They'Re Printed "On Edge". The Support Material Ends Up Around The Pivot-Risers Instead Of Under The Curved Tips. Note: Since The Camber And Tow On The Left And Right Are Opposite, But The Spring Is Not Mirrored, The Left And Right Stanchions Are Two Different Parts. Note: The Spring Hole Comes Very Close To The Edge Of The "Leg" On The Stanchion So, Depending On Printer Resolution, It May Show Through Or Even Leave An Opening. Note: For Strength, At Least The Stanchion Should Be Printed Solid (100% Infill). It May Be Ok To Print The Ski Part At Less Than 100% Infill, But That Would Affect How Much It Would Tolerate Abrasion (From Patches Of Dry Pavement, Rocks, Or Dirt). The Pivot Bolt Is A M4-0.7 X 35 Mm "Cap Screw" And Matching Nylon Lock Nut. * Home Depot Sku: 577742 And 594265 The Spring Comes Out Of A Harbor Freight "1-1/2 In. Nylon Spring Clamp". * Harbor Freight Item#: 69292 Assembly: 1) Insert A Spring In The Bottom Part Of Each Stanchion With The Exposed "Leg" Of The Spring Pointing Towards The Rear (Vehicle-Wise). 2) Position The Rocker Part Of Each Stanchion Between The Risers On One Of The Skis So The Longer End Of The Ski Points Toward The Rear (Vehicle-Wise). 3) Slide A Bolt Through A Bushing, And Then Through One Ski-Riser, Through The Rocker Part Of The Stanchion, And Through The Other Riser. 4) Slide Another Bushing On The "Nut End" Of The Bolt Before Adding The Nut. Note: The Bushings Should Slide All The Way Into The Ski-Risers On Both Sides. 5) Install The Ski-Stanchion Assemblies On The Car, In Place Of The Front Wheels, So That The Tabs Line Up On Either Side Of The Steering Arm, Preventing The Stanchion From Rotating.
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