XXX: Modders Convention

[reaper]

a VDS lexan body would be nice

they do make lexan lola slotcars but they just arnt quite right

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

The lexan bodies are a pain to make so I stopped. It's not the actual making the lexan body that is a pain for the DIY guys, it's the making the mold to form it too. I posted a link on and ooooooold thread for a good DIY vaccum former, so if someone is interested in making them again then go at it. I on the other hand sold my vaccum former and stopped making them. There a few pan car lexan bodies and a NASCAR lexan body on the market for miniz and xmods but that's it. Besides the demand doesn't make of for the time it takes to make a DIY mold of a variety of bodies.

[GearHeadV8]

could you vacum mold a xmod body but leave the plastic on the xmod and just carve out like the wheel wells and stuff so it acts as a protective layer

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

You can't use a body because plastics will melt together. That's why it's a pain you have to mold a body then make a plaster copy or metal or wood etc.

[reaper]

most xmod bodys would be a PITA to vac form

unless you have a very expensive machine you will suffer from undercutting and webbing

undercutting : when the mould has negative faces (like bumpers that curl under or deep rads ) the plastic will not form to the shapes in this instance

webbing : deep vertical lines on a mould cause the plastice to span from the top outward to the base of the mould and not follow the lines of the mould

[XMDrifter]

could webbing be alleviated with elevated temperatures?

[bosco72]

any updates on the knuckles

[brettley]

Originally Posted by bosco72

any updates on the knuckles

we have them all done, and triple X sent the files to a guy to get some experimental versions made out of styrene (i think thats what hes using) to see if they are right, or if the things will work right. he will get them and see if they work when he gets back from his training mission or whatever its called =P

He will be back in march to start modding again may the great tripleX live! haha =) anyway, theres an update on the 010 knuckles =D i think these are going to work great =) I want a pair for myself hopefully he doesnt charge me since i helped make em =D

[texan_idiot25]

I've got an old HS teacher with a 3D printer (rapid prototype ability), I could make some for S-n-G's testing.

[brettley]

youd have to take up with tripleX on that =P i dont think he wants me distributing these files haha =D

[taiwanesekid05]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

I've got an old HS teacher with a 3D printer (rapid prototype ability), I could make some for S-n-G's testing.

IMO, I think that with a 3D printer, there could be a whole world of Xmods parts that could be made. Unfortunately, since they cost over $1000, most people don't have 3D printers, but Texan, if you can figure out how to use that 3D printer, it could be a valuable tool.

[brettley]

it realy could =D maby you could make my wheels! haha

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Just got back from the field... Im going thru the thread to catch up, and see what I missed.

[brettley]

welcome back tripleX! how was it out there?

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Wet, Cold and miserable

[winner]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

Wet, Cold and miserable

well, arnt you just a pocket full of sunshine

lol jk welcome back

[brettley]

haha, so you had a load of fun i cant wait to hear how those parts are going to turn out =D

[dreamingISdrifting]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

Wet, Cold and miserable

sounds like school lol .... no no jk
BTW welcome back!

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Ill get off the thread topic just for a second, here are a few photos From FTX 2010. Im not in any of the pix cuz I took them.

M240 Machine Gun Pit.. Call sign "Arizona One" (I was the Squad leader "Arizona Leader")


Random photo of a security Hummer.. with a MK19 Automatic Grenade Launcher.


A photo of where we slept.. And it was super cold, and rained almost everyday... I got about 3-4 hours of sleep a day.

[GearHeadV8]

welcome back! now finish my truck! jk jk lol nooo rush just pleasee keep this thread alive with your amazing inventions for the xmods lol. I thought this thread was dead tank god its not