Wing Reinforcement
Too many times at races where the wing
of a car get busted off its mount after being hit etc. Later I found out the
screw that attached it to the body was ripped through the body itself.
Solution, add washers on both the wing and the body and check to see if they
are lose after every race because those spots are barely visible.
Round Corners
When cutting your body with what ever
tool you have, never ever cut sharp corners. Cutting sharp corners increases
the chance of ripping the body upon any impact. Always make all your cuts
smooth with no sharp corners at all. Always round your corners, especially for
your window cut outs (holes for ventilation) and wheel wells (the 4 holes for
your wheels) those places is where the fragile body will place its stress on
during an impact due to its nature of design.
Raised White Letters
During concourse competition, little
extras make the difference between winning and being the runner-up. Show off
the raised letters on your tire's sidewalls by lightly applying white paint
marker over them. This is recommended for show use only; if you use the tires,
you'll risk scuffing the paint off.
Perfect Cooling Holes
Don't rely on body scissors and a steady
hand to cut a circular opening or wheel well. Instead, use a piece of scrap
Lexan as a compass; just anchor the Lexan with a screw, and poke a hobby knife
through the other end. Remember, the diameter of the opening will be twice the
distance from the blade to the pivot. In this case, the blade is placed one
inch from the pivot to cut a ROAR-legal 2" diameter cooling hole in a
nitro car's windshield. Score the outline of the opening, then remove the scrap
Lexan and cut from the pivot hole to the scribe line with a pair of body
scissors. Peel out the waste Lexan and there you have it--a perfectly round
hole
Making Body Post Holes On Painted Bodies
When mounting a painted body, put grease
on the tips of the body posts and set the body on. Lift the body up and the
grease will mark the spot where the holes should be drilled. If you mess up the
first time you put it on, always clean the old marks off before doing it again.
This way you won't get missed up from the new marks and the old bad marks.
Perfect Cooling Holes
Don't rely on body scissors and a steady
hand to cut a circular opening or wheel well. Instead, use a piece of scrap
Lexan as a compass; just anchor the Lexan with a screw, and poke a hobby knife
through the other end. Remember, the diameter of the opening will be twice the
distance from the blade to the pivot. In this case, the blade is placed one
inch from the pivot to cut a ROAR-legal 2" diameter cooling hole in a
nitro car's windshield. Score the outline of the opening, then remove the scrap
Lexan and cut from the pivot hole to the scribe line with a pair of body
scissors. Peel out the waste Lexan and there you have it, a perfectly round
hole.
Clean Your Cobwebs
When painting with Pactra paints
sometimes you get cobwebs or dry paint dust. Cobwebs are caused when you don't
mix the paints properly and dry dust is caused due to paint drying before
hitting the Lexan. This especially happens with Outlaw Black or any fluorescent
colors. If this does happen there is a simple solution that can help fix the
problem. You know that foam liner that comes with most ESC's? It's actually
good for something besides packing material. Simply use this foam to very lightly
wipe the cobwebs or dry paint dust away. DO NOT apply pressure; just drag it
across the surface. Using the foam lets you wipe the body without scratching
the fresh paint or Lexan, leaving a smooth even coat. This is especially
helpful when doing fades to white or any other light colors.
Avoid Frayed Pull Cords
Pull-starter's cord becomes frayed from
rubbing against the sharp edge of the body where the side window has been cut
out. Solution - Cut two sections of fuel tubing, one the same length as the bottom
edge of the window and the other the same height as the window opening. Use a
hobby knife to cut the two sections of fuel tubing halfway through and glue
them over the edges of the body in the window opening to protect the
pull-starter's cord.
Better Paint Mixing
Improperly mixed paint may leave streaks
on your r/c body, and it can also adhere poorly. Add a few large, clean diff
balls to your paint jar so the paint will mix thoroughly when you shake it up.
Easy masking
For masking ease go to www.TowerHobbies.com.
After you get there go to the search box and type in "lxng11", this
will bring up a blank sheet of uncut mask. Order that and then go to our
downloads section or design your own on your computer and then put the sheet of
mask in the printer so the backing is facing up and find your favorite mask.
Print it off cut it out and stick where you want it on your body and there you
have it your own paint mask.
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