Extended Body Post

[trunkmonkey1]

Hey all.

I just picked up a Proline basher body. Since the body is thicker (indestructible), I need longer posts. Not the bottom half, but the top half. (as pictured) Anyone got any ideas on what I can use? I grabbed it for my Outcast 6s EXB. Since I know I will utterly destroy the stock body. LOL Thx.

 

[GNT1]

I was looking for the same option for my O8s. Didnt find much. Theres some options with Treal rc. don't care for treal products but its just body posts.

 

[dure16]

If it's not too far off, you can heat a drill bit and work the hole bigger/higher. Otherwise 3D printing may be an option, though I'd worry about durability.

 

[trunkmonkey1]

If it's not too far off, you can heat a drill bit and work the hole bigger/higher. Otherwise 3D printing may be an option, though I'd worry about durability.

If I had to estimate, I'm thinking its about 2-3mm short.

 

[Tex Koder]

If I had to estimate, I'm thinking its about 2-3mm short.

I've already designed some posts with an "extended head"..

I've been waiting/Working on getting my printer calibrated-dialed in to print in tougher PETG filament.. so I've been a bit Slow to ship you the partS I've promised you. Wanted to do it all in one Go..

Any how, let me dig up draft and let you see if it'll fit your needs..

 

[trunkmonkey1]

I've already designed some posts with an "extended head"..

I've been waiting/Working on getting my printer calibrated-dialed in to print in tougher PETG filament.. so I've been a bit Slow to ship you the partS I've promised you. Wanted to do it all in one Go..

Any how, let me dig up draft and let you see if it'll fit your needs..

Thx, but you know what I'm gonna say. That you don't need to send them. LOL - but, I ty anyway. I appreciate you.

 

[305HemiGuy]

I used these to achieve the extra height needed for my body posts. I just cut those down to the length I needed it, and since they're hollow I glued it on top of the existing body posts. Worked flawlessly. I can take a picture if needed.

 

[dure16]

I've already designed some posts with an "extended head"..

Same here. PLA, PETG, ABS fail.

Nylon holds up okay, but nothing too extreme. It eventually separates at the narrow layers next to the holes. There’s just not enough room to make the part wider/stronger.

TPU is the only filament that lasts for hard bashing but it’s a little too wiggly.

 

[trunkmonkey1]

I used these to achieve the extra height needed for my body posts. I just cut those down to the length I needed it, and since they're hollow I glued it on top of the existing body posts. Worked flawlessly. I can take a picture if needed.

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I see what you are saying, but I need it more like this. The black ring where the circle shape is, is where the body sits now. What I need is, the body to fit further down the post. By the red circle shape. As @Tex Koder stated above, like an extended piece of the head. For me, its not the length of the post, but the positioning of the 'ring'. Or more specifically, that cross piece will be further down the post.

 

[DLK83]

Flip it upside-down? Or is there not enough then to get the screw through the mount?

 

[RC Steve]

Are you using a Proline body armour body? If so you can ditch the rotating pads and that will give you the 2-3mm you need.

 

[Tex Koder]

Thx, but you know what I'm gonna say. That you don't need to send them. LOL - but, I ty anyway. I appreciate you.

haha..
And, you know what I'm going to say in return..



Original rough drafts..

Just let me know Exactly how many Holes you need in the main Body Post/Stem
and how many Holes you may want in the head Above the cross arms..

I'll get it finalized and into production for you.

 

[305HemiGuy]

Original rough drafts..

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Just let me know Exactly how many Holes you need in the main Body Post/Stem
and how many Holes you may want in the head Above the cross arms..

I'll get it finalized and into production for you.

@Tex Koder The world could use more people like you sir

 

[trunkmonkey1]

@Tex Koder The world could use more people like you sir

Absolutely 100%!!!

 

[Tex Koder]

@Tex Koder The world could use more people like you sir

Absolutely 100%!!!

If Only I can Replicate myself... just need a couple of more hands..

Then I could get a Lot More done in a day...

 

[trunkmonkey1]

Are you using a Proline body armour body? If so you can ditch the rotating pads and that will give you the 2-3mm you need.

While that does solve the issue, kinda of. The next issue I have is that the holes for the pins, do not line up. Meaning I would have to modify the body more. I really don't want to cut this thing up more.

haha..
And, you know what I'm going to say in return..



Original rough drafts..

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Just let me know Exactly how many Holes you need in the main Body Post/Stem
and how many Holes you may want in the head Above the cross arms..

I'll get it finalized and into production for you.

Tex,

The measurement from the top of the cross piece to the top of the post, should measure out to about 22mm. (a little more won't hurt...lol) The extra length would be wiggle room. Hole wise, 2 should be more than enough. (above the cross)

 

[trunkmonkey1]

I don't know if you can see the problem, but look at the pics. Hopefully, it'll help.

 

[dure16]

I don't know if you can see the problem, but look at the pics. Hopefully, it'll help.

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Oh I would totally fix that with a hot drill bit. You don't have to move the hole far. I've had to do the same thing after adding shoegoo/drywall tape to some bodies.

Those stock posts will hold up better than anything 3D printed.

 

[Tex Koder]

I don't know if you can see the problem, but look at the pics. Hopefully, it'll help.

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So it looks like the way stock mounting holes are currently will force the metal clips to dig into the raised portion of the hood..

Do you want to realign the holes to be facing Front to Rear so it won't do that?

Or I can have a set of the facing the traditional way and another set (that's up higher) turned the other way.. on the same post.

Let me know what you think about that.

 

[fredw90]

I think printing that in TPU with 100% infill would work just fine. TPU Layer adhesion is crazy strong.