LOSI LST XXL Conversion ideas

[Chadworkz]

If I need to trace a paper or cardboard shape, I lay wide masking tape on the CF, covering it completely in the area I will be working, and trace onto the tape...then cut it out in my various methods.

Also, every custom CF part on my Revo that I made is made out of 2mm 3k weave.

Yes, just because graphite-girl doesn't have it listed, that doesn't mean they don't have it, and calling them is a good idea (I do it all the time...tell the Chadworkz sent ya). Like I said, they manufacture ALL of their sheets, so they have a huge stock.

1k weave will work fine, as long as the part doesn't have to sustain or support a load, but 3k weave is perfect for structural parts. Anything higher than 3k weave is expensive and overkill, really, so...

The larger the mesh looks, the lower the weave number. If the weave is very tiny, and you can barely see the fibers, that's a high-number weave.

[jpoprock]

You know... when I first joined RCM... I had it in my head that you guys were elitist snobs. But the only way for me to take what I knew about RC to the next level, I had to join and start asking questions. Even though I knew that I would come off like a total noob. I had to just swallow my pride and take my chances. The only way to grow and learn, is by surrounding yourself with people who know more than you do! That's why I have such a wide range of friends. I learn something from all of them!

But my reaction to you guys being elitist snobs was more based in my own insecurities. And even still, I have to ask questions that are so obvious to many of you. I'm really grateful that you all have been so kind and patient. I can assure you that I'm not nearly as worrisome and nervous as I come across. I just can't immediately tackle projects like some of you can, and I sometimes have to ask the same questions over and over until it sinks in. But you all have been really cool and nice, and I have learned a TON!! Heck, even Neil is nice these days And I got him banned (again) from the Traxxas forum about a year ago, cuz he was being a grumpy arse, and the mods weren't havin' it. Funny.

Anywho... Chad... for some reason I am not "gettin" what yer saying here. Like I said, I'm a visual learner. And I just can't visualize what yer trying to say:

Originally Posted by Chadworkz

If I need to trace a paper or cardboard shape, I lay wide masking tape on the CF, covering it completely in the area I will be working, and trace onto the tape...then cut it out in my various methods.

Are you saying that you lay the CF on the sticky side up? Then you trace around the edges with a pencil, directly onto the sticky part of the tape? Man... I just DO NOT GET IT! HA! Sorry. I don't get where tape needs to come into to this? I could see you taping the CF to whatever yer tracing so it doesn't move... then tracing the part yer duplicating over the CF. I'm assuming that you can write on CF with a pencil and it will wipe off?

The info you gave regarding CF weave was great. I needed that. So thanks!

Jason