Broken ORV susp. trailing arms. A solution.
| model | 58038: Subaru Brat [ click here for more Subaru Brats ] |
| status | How To Guide |
| date entered | 08/04/2011 02:46:05 |
| description | I'm sure most every ORV based Tamiya car owners have gone through the unfortunate experience of breaking the rear suspension trailing arms. Well, this is what I did to solve the problem.
This how-to guide is based on the excellent work that Tcer KingPin did back in 2008 with pieces of meccano (see this: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=80234&sid=21600). Myself, having no access to such thing, I solved the problem with a 2mm thick piece of aluminum. Have a look at my work, because I am sure this can be of help to many of the ORV owners in here.
You all have a GREAT weekend! 
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Whats an ipod? Man, Im still playing Driver!! Thanks heaps for this.
Thats a great tutorial. Hope there are more to come.
Thank you Ben, Neil, Alex, Brian... for the positive comments.
RE: iPod. Well, for kids out there this 2005 model is pretty much a Flintstone iPod. Starting from its b&w screen. Oh, and yes, Neil. I sure remember listening to the Bee Gees on 8-track. I still have my Panasonic 8T deck!
Great tutorial Erich! Excellent idea!
haha yeah OLD ipod? I would've expected an eight track or transistor radio to be 'old'
It woudt never broke again, very nice tutorial.
Has it really been that long?! pleased to say my 'meccano job' is still holding strong, pleased i could help!
Old I-pod?
Great how to guide!!! I currently do not have any cars on this chassy but good to know. I'm planning on getting the rere brat..
hice repair job erich and good tut. going straight to my fags so vie got it for reference when i need it .cheers mate. neil
Hey there EB, long time no speak. How are you? Thats a great fix. I have been lucky and as yet I have not needed to repair, my spare rear arms have kept my MB's going, but this will undoubtedly be of use over the summer, and I reinforce my suspension mount holes with a cable tie around it! Rosey, try sapping out teh Brat/Frog Stopper Ring for the MB type, they are more secure. I could machine a pair of Ali items with the extra hole (3 screw holes as per MB type) if needed. Ben
Thank you John and Rosey. Well, adding an extra bit to the surface where the stopper lays makes a big difference. Even the axle works better after that. Will post some pictures of that later on this weekend. You all have a great Friday!
That's great but how do you prevent the rear arm stopper from wearing down the plastic of the trailing arm? That is the problem i have and the drive shafts keep making a break for it because of the slop! Universal joints are the answer for that but this is a bad design by Tamiya. Oh well
Smart work and I love Creedence Clearwater Revival!
Thanks y'all for the positive comments. I guess one important thing to say about this toturial is that you can get the idea and then make it look and/or work better in your own model car!
thanks! fantastic tutorial!
That looks like a pretty good fix, and looks it may keep them from spreading and striping the axles.
Linda solución y sweet how-to-guide