Well, since my Dad has this great workshop in the basement, and has a bunch of model airplane hardware, I decided to make my own disc-damper for my 360 Modena to prevent the hopping. After all, it ain't a lowrider so hopping not required. HA!
Anyway, I've got this big sheet of what look's like black fiberglass. It's thin enough for the space needed on the Dnano, thin enough to work with, yet stiff enough to do the job. I've also got ton's of tiny screws, and I've taken out the front springs from a failed 1/43 scale Epoch.
Since I'm stuipdly afraid of useing Dad's power tools, I made this peice useing only a dremel tool, "I know it's a power tool but not as threatening." a file, an ice-pick sort of tool for marking the holes, and a vice for holding the material.
Well, first peice is the top peice, the disk. Not bad for first one, but as I usually do, the holes dont' quite line up right so the screws are mounted in at an angle to get it to fit. But for now, it seems to work. Second step is to make the bottom plate. Then, figure out exactly how to make the thing work but I've got Kyosho's disc-damper on the MR02 RM chassis that I can look at for inspiration.
Fortunetly, I've got plenty of this material left for making better and better bit's.
I was thinking about making a two spring set up like the side to side roll shock's made for the MR02's. What do you all think?
First step: Find the right sized screws for the four holes.
Second step: Make the bottom bracket.
Third: Top peice.
Hardware: A couple of washers, Epoch springs, a ruber grommet for cusioning, a tiny nut for the top.
Top mounted on chassis.
I filed out a slot for the battery hatch to open.
Please give me your inputs, ideas, and suggestions. Thank you!
Once I've made this unit successful and functional, I'll make the second one pretty!
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