Hi Chris, I did think of a magnet, but I'd have to make the cap quite a bit bigger, it's currently just under 1mm clear of the fixing nut, I also don't think even a strong magnet would hold it on against paintball hits or bashing scrub. There will be an aluminium washer that will get bent up to lock the nut when installed, so I doubt that after I fix the caps I'll need to do any maintenance, and if I have to, it'll still work just fine without the cap! Losing a cap or two won't stop me getting into battle.
On 13 June, 23:01, [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 6/13/2010 5:55:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > I made the cap a push fit (it sits 5mm over the extended wheel hub) when > everything's assembled I'll put a dab of silicone on it before tapping it > on, they have to stay on and be removeable for maintenance. > > rather than that, what about attaching a strong magnet to the back side of > the cap? this way, you don't have to wait to the silicone to dry any, and > if you find you still need to make another, quick adjustment, it's just a > matter of pulling off the cap, make the adjustment and putting the cap back > on (and then hit the dirt) > > Chris, > _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
