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[Ramcharger]

On Friday I ordered some parts from several places two of which were RB Motion and Ted's Modeling Marketplace. I go out to the mailbox today and my order was there! Wow! That was quick! Excellent parts, speedy service! If you want my hard earned bucks spent at your store or on your parts that's how you do it. Quick service on great well made parts gets me every time, these guys will be getting more of my money soon. Here's some photos of the parts:

[ScaleDale]

Great stuff. To assemble it, I suggest you go to Scale Hardware and pick up the following:

1mm hex wrench

0.8mm threaded hex nut

0.8mm threaded hex bolt

You will need a 0.75mm or so jewelers micro drill bit (aka pin vise) to open those holes up a bit.

Here's that 4 link in action:

Dale

[hjracing]

Wow it's look awesome!

[Ramcharger]

Thanks ScaleDale! This is my first attempt with this, hopefully not my last. Your tips and photo really help.

[ScaleDale]

Co-lum-bus? I'm from To-le-do. Went to school in Ath-ens. Now in Worsh-ing-ton.

Seriously, be patient with the PE. Soak it in a jar of paint thinner to dissolve the rubber backing but don't lose those little parts when they come free.

This is probably the 4 link Scott used as an example when he put his together. The small bars are very hard to use at scale, but this link shows where they go 1:1.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-1525-drag-race-eliminator-ii-4-link-rear-suspension-for-rear-chassis-coil-over.aspx

Assemble those parts over some sort of container with raised sides so you don't lose stuff when you drop them (you will). I used a cheap paint palette. The round kind with little bowls around the center. I put individual parts in the cups and did the assembly in the center. A magnetic screw driver helps too. After you build one of these, you will never do a plastic suspension again.

Dale

[Ramcharger]

Thanks again! I've done a little bit of photo etch, just never a suspension. Mostly emblems and throttle linkage type stuff. I hope you picked up in the joke, around here Columbus is pronounced "Clumbis", on syllable, and O-hiya, sorta two syllables.