Reinforce/Strengthen Bodies

[Gordo]

what did you hit a curb at top speed lol. my son did that to an outcast exb he was six and hit a parked car

I moved a soccer goal about 2ft.######GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL######

 

[Lilmac1989]

I use drywall tape and silicone.
I vary the amount of layers depending how hard it's beaten.

My Typhon, I wanted light so 1 layer.
My Granite was the first body I reinforced, so that got 4 layers.

Everything else got 2 layers.View attachment 332058

what do you spread the silicone with? and how do you handle that nasty ass smell lol

 

[slick2500]

What is the dragon skin. I haven’t really looked at it

https://rcbodyarmor.com/shop/ols/products/dragon-skin-body-backer

 

[blaster27]

After doing a few, some with Gorilla tape, some with drywall tape and ShoeGoo, I finally asked why I was wasting my time doing it. It does help the body to keep from tearing, but doesn’t really add that much extra life to them in the greater scheme of things, and it makes them a lot heavier.
But I really enjoy painting my own bodies, and by the time one gets destroyed I’m pretty much looking forward to doing the next one.

I agree, it adds weight and stresses out where the body meets the post. A body is a disposable item. I always run my stock body, and have my custom body for lookin at.

 

[Moonstonemike]

https://www.rctech.net/forum/painti...tection-bashers-long-article-many-photos.html




Does this stuff smell worse than shoe goo? Does it take 4 weeks to dry?

I've been wanting to try that stuff.

It has a smell at first but no where near as strong as the shoe goo. Its dry to the touch after about an hour and it's fully cured usually in about 1 day.

 

[slick2500]

It has a smell at first but no where near as strong as the shoe goo. Its dry to the touch after about an hour and it's fully cured usually in about 1 day.

Nice.

The stuff I bought smelled soooooooo bad. My house smelled for at least a day and I had stuck it in my shed, it still smelled 2 weeks later. I haven't checked on it in a while but the last time I check it it was still wet and I put that stuff on it like a month ago.

 

[Moonstonemike]

what do you spread the silicone with? and how do you handle that nasty ass smell lol

The Lepage Quad is no where near as bad as shoe goo, but I do know some of the silicones can have a real strong bad smell. I just wear a rubber glove and spread it on by hand. Let's you really squeeze it into all the inside shapes.

 

[Moonstonemike]

Nice.

The stuff I bought smelled soooooooo bad. My house smelled for at least a day and I had stuck it in my shed, it still smelled 2 weeks later. I haven't checked on it in a while but the last time I check it it was still wet and I put that stuff on it like a month ago.

What did you use? I know the silicones that are rain ready within hours have a really potent smell but don't know why it wouldn't have dried yet. Might be a bad batch.

 

[slick2500]

What did you use? I know the silicones that are rain ready within hours have a really potent smell but don't know why it wouldn't have dried yet. Might be a bad batch.

I used this https://www.menards.com/main/paint/...lant-10-3-oz/27100/p-1444431318659-c-7935.htm

 

[Matt05]

I use cement board tape and Lexel caulk. It’s basically the same thing as shoo goo, but cheaper and easier to work with beings you can use a caulk gun.

 

[Moonstonemike]

I used this https://www.menards.com/main/paint/...lant-10-3-oz/27100/p-1444431318659-c-7935.htm

Maybe because it's a rubberized caulking? Make some tires from the remainder

 

[slick2500]

Maybe because it's a rubberized caulking? Make some tires from the remainder

I thought it was going to be similar to shoo goo.

 

[Mirkdiggler]

200 dollar unbreakable 1/5 scale body. 20 minutes later. I agree with Dan B, its going to happen and just paint up a new 1.

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Too cold ?