The one thing I find the RC18R really lacking is the front bumper. An RC car chassis should have a bumper; otherwise, a front-end impact will damage the body. Here, I'll show you how to make a simple yet effective bumper for you RC18R! These steps can be applied to other cars as well.
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step 1Materials
For this Instructable, you will need:-Sturdy packaging foam, like the kind computers come boxed in. Styrofoam will not work!-a knife-a Sharpie
step 2Measuring
Since there are different body styles and we're not making a regular geometric shape, I won't give exact measurements. However, for the Kamino body style, it needs to be a…
step 3Cutting
Carefully cut inside the lines we drew in the previous step. Then place the bumper next to the front of the car and mark off where the ends of the original "bumper" are pl…
step 4Mouting and trimming
Next comes a tricky part: Cutting a slit for the new bumper to fit onto the original bumper. You will need to make a cut at about 60 degrees up on that piece that you lef…
step 5Finishing up
Now put the body back on and make sure nothing rubs again. To keep the bumper in place, wrap it with some electrical tape. The electrical tape doesn't stick too well to t…
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