I ordered body skids and…

[Velodromed]

So I ordered these body skids off eBay. What is the best way to install? Ream out the holes and just screw em on or should a reinforcement back piece be made up and used?
Many thanks!!

 

[Edough13]

Yep just add holes where you want to install and I'd suggest like a washer to help with reinforcement on the inside of the body.

 

[Sargent_Horse]

Yeah, a decent sized washer to keep them from pulling through the body. If they don't hold up and you need different ones, the RPM universal roof skids are great.

 

[Monster Dork]

Those don't look like Shoe Goo...

 

[RC-Dad]

Yeah, a decent sized washer to keep them from pulling through the body. If they don't hold up and you need different ones, the RPM universal roof skids are great.

have a part number for the rpm skids?

 

[Camaroboy383]

So I ordered these body skids off eBay. What is the best way to install? Ream out the holes and just screw em on or should a reinforcement back piece be made up and used?
Many thanks!!

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Are those tpu? Or hard plastic? (Pla, abs, asa, petg)

Best thing would be shanked tpu nuts to prevent the body from ripping at the screws.. I'm surprised they didn't come with them..

 

[Sargent_Horse]

What's the material?

have a part number for the rpm skids?

https://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/body-accessories/body-skid-rails/

Here is a link to them. They worked really great when I used them on my Kraton. I switched to the full roll cage so I don't use them anymore but they laughed at concrete and basketball courts.

Could try the 8S Arrma ones if you want lower profile but I haven't looked into how long they are and if they work etc.

 

[Velodromed]

Yep just add holes where you want to install and I'd suggest like a washer to help with reinforcement on the inside of the body.

Thanks man!! If I don’t have one of those uni-tool body reamer…what else can be used?

Are those tpu? Or hard plastic? (Pla, abs, asa, petg)

Best thing would be shanked tpu nuts to prevent the body from ripping at the screws.. I'm surprised they didn't come with them..

They are pretty hard, think they would crack if bent more then .5 inch. Pretty sure they are a 3D print someone did then sold on ebay.
Do you have a picture or a link of the shanked nuts? I’m thinking they are maybe like the ones I used as a kid with installing skateboard rails…

 

[Edough13]

I just used a drill when I did mine, just made sure it was a hair smaller than the screws so they still had bite on the body

 

[Velodromed]

I just used a drill when I did mine, just made sure it was a hair smaller than the screws so they still had bite on the body

So a drill doesn’t tear it up (like I maybe thought). Sweet, I have one of those

 

[Edough13]

So a drill doesn’t tear it up (like I maybe thought). Sweet, I have one of those

Just be quick, I didn't have an issue at all