Want stronger plastic parts...for free?

**BaldyDaniels** · 10-10-2011 05:19 PM

So I came across this how-to that shows how to make your stock, or any other plastic parts stronger in only a few mins. Rpm says it works, so it must!

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**anthonyott99** · 10-10-2011 06:20 PM

I read this also, sounds interesting !

**pavmentsurfer** · 10-10-2011 06:25 PM

But if my parts are too strong... and never break... when do I get to buy new parts...? Sounds like it would be taking all the fun out of it for me. Hehe.

**snowfighter** · 10-10-2011 06:39 PM

Have to agree with you Pave.Half the fun is fixing and building.

**rag6** · 10-10-2011 07:18 PM

I disagree. All the fun is in pounding it pack after pack, without having downtime and spending money on things that I could have prevented lol. Get it right the first time...

**BaldyDaniels** · 10-10-2011 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by pavmentsurfer

But if my parts are too strong... and never break... when do I get to buy new parts...? Sounds like it would be taking all the fun out of it for me. Hehe.

Come on pave, like me, you never need an excuse to buy new parts! Plus, imagine how many pedes you could have built with all the parts you've broken in the past. Your fleet would likely be twice the size!

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**BaldyDaniels** · 10-10-2011 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by rag6

I disagree. All the fun is in pounding it pack after pack, without having downtime and spending money on things that I could have prevented lol. Get it right the first time...

This is where I'm at right now. I'm loving running the back to back 3s packs without worry of breakage. Granted, something will give eventually, but I've taken some serious spills that could have done a lot more damage. I take my truck with me on the road while working, and theres nothing I dislike more than to have a breakage and no means to repair it. If there was an indestructible pede for sale, I would be first in line to buy one, regardless of the price.

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**AbSoLooT1** · 10-10-2011 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by rag6

I disagree. All the fun is in pounding it pack after pack, without having downtime and spending money on things that I could have prevented lol. Get it right the first time...

I disagree that all the fun is driving. I LOVE the building. But I dont go on the, when it breaks upgrade routine. I upgrade before it breaks!

I sure do love working on em though

So I am building more

As per the article. Looks cool

Makes sense

**ExpoBond** · 10-10-2011 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by pavmentsurfer

But if my parts are too strong... and never break... when do I get to buy new parts...? Sounds like it would be taking all the fun out of it for me. Hehe.

All parts break down eventually, right? So what's wrong with a little extra time on one or two of the essentials.

**Captain_Rusty** · 10-11-2011 12:24 AM

I just read RC car action's November mag and was just about to post about this. Had a feeling baldy and his iPad woulda beat me to it! Haha. Can't wait to test this out.

**BaldyDaniels** · 10-11-2011 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Rusty

I just read RC car action's November mag and was just about to post about this. Had a feeling baldy and his iPad woulda beat me to it! Haha. Can't wait to test this out.

Lol. I got the rc car action app, and it notifies me the minute that the new issue is released. Same with radio control car racer mag and a few others. Comes in handy for sure.

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**DiggerPede** · 10-11-2011 09:06 AM

Baldy i'm glad you posted that i had actually thought about doing it last week. Some great articles in there! =D

**Captain_Rusty** · 10-11-2011 02:51 PM

I also have the RC car action app but on my iPhone so it's a lot smaller to read haha. Didn't know there were othe mags on here, they worth checking out?

**TAT2** · 10-11-2011 06:22 PM

Thanks for posting this Dan. It sounds kind of interesting, although it does seem to have some drawbacks too. Particularly in winter, or where temps are below freezing, and with regard to the problems typically associated with very flexible parts. ...But if you can't seem to stop breaking certain parts, this may not be a bad idea.

**ExpoBond** · 10-11-2011 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by TAT2

Thanks for posting this Dan. It sounds kind of interesting, although it does seem to have some drawbacks too. Particularly in winter, or where temps are below freezing, and with regard to the problems typically associated with very flexible parts. ...But if you can't seem to stop breaking certain parts, this may not be a bad idea.

Thinking of using this method and coating boiled parts after drying with some type of polymer before running in winter conditions. The article does mention intense high heat being part of the culprit to the fragile state of the plastic may be use full to roast in oven at low temps after boiling to treat the moister issue. What do you think worth a try?

ED

**BaldyDaniels** · 10-11-2011 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by TAT2

Thanks for posting this Dan. It sounds kind of interesting, although it does seem to have some drawbacks too. Particularly in winter, or where temps are below freezing, and with regard to the problems typically associated with very flexible parts. ...But if you can't seem to stop breaking certain parts, this may not be a bad idea.

You're welcome. They state that boiling the parts then running in cold weather will make the parts more brittle, but it seems like they mean not to run the parts in the cold immediately after boiling. What they do not clarify, is wether or not this moisture condition will dissipate over time or if it will always stay this way. i was thinking about this moisture condition and ways to remedy it, and i think maybe a duration inside my food dehydrator (yes its the "as seen on tv" one. lol) might cure this issue. If the moisture can get in, then it can get out.....

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**TAT2** · 10-13-2011 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by BaldyDaniels

You're welcome. They state that boiling the parts then running in cold weather will make the parts more brittle, but it seems like they mean not to run the parts in the cold immediately after boiling.

You could be right, but it's a little unclear.

Originally Posted by BaldyDaniels

What they do not clarify, is wether or not this moisture condition will dissipate over time or if it will always stay this way. i was thinking about this moisture condition and ways to remedy it, and i think maybe a duration inside my food dehydrator (yes its the "as seen on tv" one. lol) might cure this issue. If the moisture can get in, then it can get out.....

But wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose of this?

**BaldyDaniels** · 10-13-2011 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by TAT2

You could be right, but it's a little unclear.

But wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose of this?

Sorry, what I meant was using the dehydrator to return the plastic to it's previous state (or close to) for running in freezing cold weather. either that or just buy some alloy arms for running in winter.

we get a very long and very cold winter here and I'd go crazy without running the pede for that long! Lol

**Captain_Rusty** · 10-14-2011 12:26 AM

I'm picking up rear carriers tomorrow and am trying this out to see how it works out, will keep updated.

**nunster** · 10-14-2011 03:25 AM

I coat my a-arms that I going to use for bashing in shoe goo. Helps when rocks and what not ends up hitting one of the a-arms. If I do the boil thing the shoe goo should help to keep the moisture in.

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