hey guys i just joined the forum due to this topic here, i live in michigan and i too have broken part 027. i cant get one anywhere and its quite dissapointing. However, my old man has his own home business making billet aluminum cnc parts for 1/5th scale RC cars :-) ive been talking to him about this part and hes gonna let me design and make a part on one of his three machines, it may take me a while like month or less, but i hope to get one made soon i started drawing it up in mastercam tonite. If i can make one (not sure on how much it would cost right now) but would anyone be interested in one? i too was thinking steel but my old man seems pretty sure 6061 billet aluminum would hold to more than what the gun can put out. Dire_Wolf i like your idea i might have too look into that. also i was thinking of omitting the two sling loops on the left side of #27 and keeping the one on the right, just to keep the part simpler faster and cheaper.
So ive drawn what i can so far in one night, and ill get a pic of it so far, but in order for me to continue drawing and programming im gonna need a part that isnt broken, does anyone know where i can get one, ive contacted WE twice now with no reply, and ra-tech doesnt carry them, theres a website in the UK that carries them but is out of stock. So if you guys could help me get one ill continue with the programming. Also before i go, Would you guys prefer something like Dire_Wolf suggested? make the stock hinge, and part 27 all one piece? because to me that makes logical sense, it makes it simpler, probably a little cheaper, and you wouldnt have to worry about breaking stock hinges anymore either. But the downfall is you wouldnt be able to strip the gun as quick. Let me know, Thanks
