Body clip idea?

[Dutch]

Came up with an idea to replace some body clips, the picture is a proof of concept base on the clamp in the lower right corner. I don't have any good spring wire to make a real one well see what happens.

"You never know unless you try"

 

[98jdmcivic]

Have you tested roof landings and flip crashes? Asking for a friend and not @Notorious J

 

[arrmadillo]

Nice concept thinking outside the box, but will it work is the question. ?

 

[Cr3pitus]

This is a great idea. Just need a way to keep the bar from sliding laterally. I bet just widening the bend all the way out so it rests again the posts would work.

 

[Dutch]

Nice concept thinking outside the box, but will it work is the question. ?

Gotta try, It may be a dud or

This is a great idea. Just need a way to keep the bar from sliding laterally. I bet just widening the bend all the way out so it rests again the posts would work.

I would like it to work like the clamp in the lower right corner, with the idea of enough tension to stay in place and still easy to remove

 

[biggman100]

Came up with an idea to replace some body clips, the picture is a proof of concept base on the clamp in the lower right corner. I don't have any good spring wire to make a real one well see what happens.

Like Cr3pitus said, it might work better if the bend was closer to the post, but, now you have me thinking about something like this, but with the posts drilled front to back, instead of from side to side, since that is how a few of my cars are, and i am always losing body clips.

 

[Dutch]

Like Cr3pitus said, it might work better if the bend was closer to the post, but, now you have me thinking about something like this, but with the posts drilled front to back, instead of from side to side, since that is how a few of my cars are, and i am always losing body clips.

Thanks for the feed back, it's part of the R&D

 

[biggman100]

Thanks for the feed back, it's part of the R&D

These are another style i was thinking about possibly making. They came from riding mowers, and if they stay clipped from that kind of vibration, they might work well on RC stuff, if they can be made from small enough material, and still work, since actual mower pins are way too thick.

 

[olds97_lss]

Make the U wider as suggested, flip it around and run it through a thing like this up by the windshield to keep it on the truck and help it avoid flipping up/snagging when on the roof:

 

[jondilly1974]

I’m always amazed that people have issues with standard body clips. ???‍

 

[Dutch]

I’m always amazed that people have issues with standard body clips. ???‍

I don't really have an issue with the clips, I was thinking of maybe a person with a handicap or if your wearing gloves etc.......

 

[Cr3pitus]

I just feel like in what's almost 2020, when it's cold AF outside there could be a solution that postdates the 4th century lmao

 

[DoNoHarm]

Big fingers with chalices/ wrecked skin from work makes it hard to undo the clips for those who work trades like automotive, welding, etc... I’d like to see this work. Traxxas has something going for them with their clipless mounting system. It helps me out a lot.

 

[Dutch]

Prod-Draft 2.0 made from the pictured binder clip

 

[babolimp]

i like it. are you going to fasten the clips to the body somehow?

 

[Clubin]

I have some piano wire I’m going to make a couple up. Great idea!!

 

[Dutch]

i like it. are you going to fasten the clips to the body somehow?

Working on it

I have some piano wire I’m going to make a couple up. Great idea!!

Let me know what you come up with

 

[Brandon]

Great things come from R & D. Keep us posted. Brilliant!

 

[Dutch]

Great things come from R & D. Keep us posted. Brilliant!

And the community input helps

 

[Dutch]

Design #2 proof of concept

Thanks for the input, it help drive me to keep going with this idea