ARRMA OUTCAST NOTORIOUS 6S TOWER TO TOWER BRACE

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Mounts for arrma tower to tower chassis brace, fits the outcast and notorious 6s... This is a revised version of the original, the original files were removed because many people were having issues lining things up, especially on used rigs... this revision has proved to be extremely strong and now offers the ability to hold the towers from forces in both directions.. the original version only helped with it collapsing inward on itself... you will need the following: 2) m4x20 socket head allen screws and 4mm lock nuts.. 8) m3x6 button head allen screws 1) traxxas xmaxx center shaft #TRA7755 some 180-220 grit sandpaper some 2 part epoxy a way to cut aluminum tubing , pipe cutter, hacksaw, band saw tape, painters tape is best instructions: 1) take your printed parts and confirm the fit between the rod ends and the mounts for hole alignment, depending on the extrusion of the print some clean up may be needed for the holes to line up to allow the m4x20 screw to slide through... 2) install the front and rear braces onto the towers.. the rear brace mount should be slid down until it touches the wing mount.. the front brace mount should be slid up in the tower notches as far as it allows... 3) measure from the end and mark a line at 19mm.. this is the depth of the bore for the brace ends... 4) sand the end of the shaft up to that line with 180-220 grit sandpaper until the end of the shaft inserts fully into the brace end bore up to the line you made... 5) take a piece of tape and wrap it around one of the brace ends, mark a line from the open bore end up to 19mm (this will be your front reference line for cutting the driveshaft) 6) mount both shaft ends into their mounts via the 4mmx20 screw, the taped one will be the front brace end.. (no need for the nuts at this point) 7) slide the shaft into the rear brace end bore until fully seated to your marked line and sanded portion of the shaft... 8) lay the shaft down onto the front tower, note and mark the shaft to be cut to clear both the tower, remove and cut the shaft at that mark.. reinstall the shaft in the same orientation and lay the shaft onto the front brace end.. now make your final mark on the shaft at the mark you made on the tape for the front brace end.. this will be your final cut.. 9) again with your freshly cut end measure and mark a line from end to 19mm, and again sand the end of the shaft until it slides into the bore of the front brace end .. 10) remove the brace ends from the mounts, mix your 2 part epoxy and coat the inside of the brace ends well, also coat the inside of the shaft, this gives more of a "tooth" into the spline when dry... insert the shaft into both shaft ends and install the brace immediately with the 2 m4x20 screws.. let dry for the recommended time on the epoxy.. I have had great luck with of all things carbon fiber pla.. so don't be afraid to use just pla.. enjoy!, and check out my other arrma parts