Slop reduction Kraton 6S kingpin

[MrWednesday]

I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this, but I was getting tired of all the slop in the Arrma wishbone suspension, 1/8 and 1/5 anyways, so I figured if I wrap some thread tape around the kingpin it would help a little. I was shocked at how easy it was and how much it helped. I wish I knew this along time ago cause this has been driving me crazy since I got into the hobby. I would say it reduced it by probably a good 80%, but then again I have nothing to measure that with. But I can tell you it’s much much better and it holds up.

 

[Jluther@becoinc]

I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this, but I was getting tired of all the slop in the Arrma wishbone suspension, 1/8 and 1/5 anyways, so I figured if I wrap some thread tape around the kingpin it would help a little. I was shocked at how easy it was and how much it helped. I wish I knew this along time ago cause this has been driving me crazy since I got into the hobby. I would say it reduced it by probably a good 80%, but then again I have nothing to measure that with. But I can tell you it’s much much better and it holds up.

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Wishbone and kingpin? That looks like a shock pin?

 

[Tex Koder]

I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this, but I was getting tired of all the slop in the Arrma wishbone suspension, 1/8 and 1/5 anyways, so I figured if I wrap some thread tape around the kingpin it would help a little. I was shocked at how easy it was and how much it helped. I wish I knew this along time ago cause this has been driving me crazy since I got into the hobby. I would say it reduced it by probably a good 80%, but then again I have nothing to measure that with. But I can tell you it’s much much better and it holds up.

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It's a good idea and it'll do exactly what you say it will..
However, that Teflon tape was never designed nor able to take/handle constant rubbing/ vibrations & impact forces..
It'll breakdown fairly quickly once you start bashing your rig.

I'd imagine it's good for a session or two before you need to redo the process of removing the pins and scraping off the old tape and reapplying with new....


Just a thought.

 

[332_RC]

If it doesn't work maybe Kapton tape? I've never used it but read a lot of RC owners use it for stuff like that or in diffs to make up slop under/around the bearings between the plastic when it gets worn.

 

[Xjeepguy]

Looks like a solid temporary fix, and I'm interested to see how long it holds up.

My plans for my Kraton Superleggera build are to machine the holes and install bronze oilite bushings to remove the slop. Probably overkill, but everything else on that rig is too, so I might as well lol.

 

[332_RC]

Looks like a solid temporary fix, and I'm interested to see how long it holds up.

My plans for my Kraton Superleggera build are to machine the holes and install bronze oilite bushings to remove the slop. Probably overkill, but everything else on that rig is too, so I might as well lol.

We get bronze oilite at work. And MDS filled nylon 6/6. Actually running the nylon today thru the chuck cnc. Im gonna get the drops.

 

[Xjeepguy]

We get bronze oilite at work. And MDS filled nylon 6/6. Actually running the nylon today thru the chuck cnc. Im gonna get the drops.

I've been meaning to do that since I built the rig, but I typically have several projects cooking at once, and the ol Superleggera has been on the back burner for a while.

 

[Moirae]

yall ocd af

 

[332_RC]

I've been meaning to do that since I built the rig, but I typically have several projects cooking at once, and the ol Superleggera has been on the back burner for a while.

Same here. I got 3 rcs I'm wrenching on atm.

 

[Xjeepguy]

yall ocd af

Facts. The vision for that truck was extreme overkill lol.

 

[332_RC]

yall ocd af

Guilty as charged I'm adhd too

 

[Xjeepguy]

Guilty as charged I'm adhd too

Me too! Been medicated for it since like 1985 lol. It wasn't even called that back then.

 

[332_RC]

Me too! Been medicated for it since like 1985 lol. It wasn't even called that back then.

I have to keep busy. Mines hyper focused. Like Mr Wednesday I used Teflon tape in the pillow ball retainer threads on the K6 after they got sloppy. Works. Still could use a little more.

 

[slick2500]

Here is a simple fix for the rears.

Before video.