Anyone know the trade name for the material T-Bone uses for their bumpers and skid plates? I could use some of at work for a few different things. It’s slick and seems like it could be used as a bearing surface...almost like graphite.
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Sledgehog
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Couldn't hurt to ask them directly what it is. Worst they can say is "no sorry." 
https://tboneracing.net/pages/contact-us
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Yeah, that will be my next course of action. I will sign a NDA if that’s what I need to do.
Sledgehog
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Good luck!
I've had excellent luck with their facebook page using the message feature on their page whenever I had questions on an order.
https://www.facebook.com/tboneracingrc/
I've had excellent luck with their facebook page using the message feature on their page whenever I had questions on an order.
https://www.facebook.com/tboneracingrc/
I can't say for sure, but it looks like Kydex. It's very strong and easily drilled/cut & formed with heat. Popular material for holsters.
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It would be Awesome if T-Bone would start making body shells out of this mystery material whatever it is. Proline only makes 1 Brute body. Someone could make a pretty penny if they would make body shells for other brands besides Traxxas.
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I remember reading a thread someplace that said it is some sort of Kydex.
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I’m going to look into stock sizes...hopefully I get get large sheets.
Amazon has it in lots of thickness and size combos, but you might be better off buying it in larger sheets from another internet supplier or local plastics supplier depending how much you need. Years back I was really looking into making my own holster & other accessories and even then it was readily available. It's easy to work with a heat gun or hair dryer.
Delrin is pretty tough stuff that is a "slick" plastic that can be formed to hold a shape with heat. Back in the day, hard savage bashers used to make roll cages out of delrin rods and beat the living snot out of them. It held up really well and would slide easily on concrete/dirt on roof landings to help dissipate the energy.
