3/8" Lexan A-Arms

[KenC]

I picked up some 3/8" lexan from a local plastics supplier and made a set of front arms for my pede. I had widened my pede a while back and had to shave material here and there to make them work properly. So I thought I'd make my own that were designed to be a perfect fit for a wide pede.

These things are incredibly strong and work great. Plus its kind of cool that they are transparent. Next I think I'll make some rear arms, an extended chassis, shock towers, etc.

[sixshootertexan]

Check out the LEXAN in this thread.

[Mr. H]

Originally posted by sixshootertexan
Check out the LEXAN in this thread.

Try Here too:
http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57998
3/8 is a little thick for the front but should be durable! I tried the rear A-arms! The 3/8 will better for them! I yet to get 1/4" matterial to work! your going to have an issue with the drive line if you have long suspension travel! I look forward on your progress. BTW: Great WORK!

[KenC]

Thanks for the links. Awesome job on those two trucks. They look great. I'm now inspired to make the rest of the parts!

What is the issue with the drive line? Does it rub against the arm at full travel?

Ken

[Mr. H]

Originally posted by KenC
Thanks for the links. Awesome job on those two trucks. They look great. I'm now inspired to make the rest of the parts!

What is the issue with the drive line? Does it rub against the arm at full travel?

Ken

Yes, I increased my rear a-arm travel and it's lowest position the the universal joint by the wheel rubs the a-arm, I had to remove way more matterial than I wanted to! But I feel this wouldn't be that much of an issue with 3/8" thick matterial! I'm probley going to cheat on my next 1/8 scale rig! I'm going to use the flm A-rms just to save building time! Chris

[skylark]

That is very nice and tidy. What did you use to cut it though?Coping saw?



Ethan

[KenC]

Thanks, skylark. I used my band saw for all of the cuts except for the cut-outs for the shocks. For those I drilled the corners and used a scroll saw. A coping saw would definitely work as well.

Chris, I can see what you mean about the rear a-arms. I wonder if CVDs would have the same problems? The arms did take a little while to make. I think the first one took about 45 minutes but that included the time it took to make a couple of jigs. The second one went much quicker.

Next I'm going to make a front shock tower. 3/8" is much too thick for that but I'll give it a go anyway. I still need to pick up some 1/4" stock.

Ken

[Mr. H]

Originally posted by KenC
Thanks, skylark. I used my band saw for all of the cuts except for the cut-outs for the shocks. For those I drilled the corners and used a scroll saw. A coping saw would definitely work as well.

Chris, I can see what you mean about the rear a-arms. I wonder if CVDs would have the same problems? The arms did take a little while to make. I think the first one took about 45 minutes but that included the time it took to make a couple of jigs. The second one went much quicker.

Next I'm going to make a front shock tower. 3/8" is much too thick for that but I'll give it a go anyway. I still need to pick up some 1/4" stock.

Ken

Lexan A=arms are cool but eat up a crazy amount of time to make!

[razer]

Originally posted by KenC
I wonder if CVDs would have the same problems?

CVDs limit suspension travel on a stock Pede.