Body cracks
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I posted pic of my body in media with similar stuff, same rear center crack. Looks like Stunt truck may need better shell bracing for actual stunting. I didn't notice damage to my front end, what I did notice was they designed body to rest above/on rear 5mm thick shock towers with no pad for impact displacement. I'm working on my own effective solution. I'm planning to bash the crap out of my Outcast and want body to last more than a few sessions. Shoe goo and drywall tape only go so far. I'll post what I come up with.
ARRMAgeddon
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This is what you need to protect the body from cracking
Apply the drywall tape then spray it with the flex seal
Im waiting for my outcast to be delivered today then ill work on the body
Can you get Flex seal in store or only online? Might give it a try. Open to whatever works. I've greatly extended life of several lids with shoe goo and drywall tape but maybe that's better.
ARRMAgeddon
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Bought it at lowes
Home depot should also have it tho
Hardware stores give them a call
I also used shoegoo but to much hard work
With flex just spray it on
Tape up the side of the body tho
You don't wanna over spray your body
Home depot should also have it tho
Hardware stores give them a call
I also used shoegoo but to much hard work
With flex just spray it on
Tape up the side of the body tho
You don't wanna over spray your body
Cool. Got both stores nearby and love to find reasons to go. Will give it a try. Thanks for info.
ARRMAgeddon
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Thats what were here for bud sharing ideas got that idea from someone else
Rear end between bodypost..but this is a comon issiue regardkess brand. So i am not suprised at all. But that it holds up after my beating makes me pleased, im happy as few
My guess is that you're about as skilled at jumping/bashing as they come Thomas. Helps to land on wheels, but clearly that can't always happen when you push the limits to the extreme. PS your vids helped make my Outcast purchase a little easier, thanks.
I found a simple fix to firm up the fit of rear body and protect from more shock tower damage. Was shopping at Walmart and happened upon these self stick Felt Blankets for padding under appliances and such. They are very lightweight yet fairly rigid about 1/4inch thick. Fits rear near perfectly, just had to cut out rectangles to clear body post rockers. You have to center it right to cover both shock towers. I'll post pics including where towers were pushing up/damaging body on each side. I'll bash it and see if it helps.
I've seen it at Lowes and I think maybe even Home Depot, but you can also get it here.
Thanks WoodiE, I have several cracked bodies to try it out with.
ARRMAgeddon
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Heres my outcast
Removed the those bars first
I used a bit more drywall tape on the body posts
I just covered the whole thing and cut it out at a later time
Also use extra drywall tape where those rollbars go
And the fender wells need to use more in there also
My body have those molding marks on it
Anyone else have those?
I used shoegoo to hold the drywall tape in place specially those corners
Then i plan on spraying it with the flexiseal right after
Yes my body has front and rear seam lines that extend across entire shell, thought the rear one was a crack at first. I will probably reinforce my body like you're describing. Shoe goo is so handy for stuff.
NITROMAN2000
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Same here on the mold lines from the stock body...So far my body is holding up but I'm not landing on the lid very often my jumps aren't big enough for that. I do spend some time upside down but that's what happens when you get a patch of rough stuff when you are pushing 40+ mph.
ARRMAgeddon
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Needs a bit trimming and then spary it with the flexi seal
That looks like a clean job. I have to get motivated and reinforce my body, better sooner than later.
ARRMAgeddon
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it'll be worth it doing this
it'll be hard to crack this body after
it'll be hard to crack this body after
All I need is the Flex seal. Have plenty of goo and mesh tape, gonna get by Lowe's and grab some, my kids RC bodies really need it the way they drive! I'll do my Outcast before I jack it all up for sure.
