Sometimes being an RC newbie just sucks.

Sometimes being an RC newbie just sucks. I have to learn how to jump properly and controlling the car in flight which is hard when every fatal crash means i have to take it apart for repairs. I had a lot of fun during this session though but man I need to learn how to jump!

I will post a video when I get back home!

Isn’t crashing the car just an excuse to make more parts? :slight_smile:

I love that you have personalized and branded the body!

I’d come across http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-your-Everything-Really-Really-Fast/step10/Joining-Parallel-Plates-Preloaded-Spacers/ and one of the things it suggests is that certain high-stress parts can be ‘pre-stressed’ when placed under compression.

Could a few high-stress locations be strengthened by running a fine bolt through them?

The whole article is worth a read.

@Mike_Creuzer thanks for sharing, that’s interesting. I actually did put three screws on the inside of all wishbones and I haven’t broken one since. They used to delaminate on impact.

Start small and get the launch right. That can be anything from the shape of the ramp to appropriate suspension setup. It may be that you’ve really just identified a place to improve the design.

@Daniel_Noree that car looks NICE!

@Jason_Ray Thanks!

What about trying to print tires in nylon or some of that new soft plastic? I’m sure your already thinking/experimenting with it .

Maybe with this material?

if you want to get good flight try putting the front suspension stiffer than the rear. the problem with this is that if you want to have a speed run you must lower the front suspension or you will find the car spending a long time on is roof!! just have a fiddel and find the best suspension setting for your specific driving style/terrain/cars.