RC car battery box cover made from Aluminum with Cut2D

Post by **metalworkz** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:19 am

We made an aluminum cover to replace the stock plastic cover that comes on the OFNA Titan Twin Monster Truck. This part was made entirely with toolpaths from Cut2D and the part was good the first time around. This part has a good mix of operations including drilling, c'bore, obround slot, rectangle cutout, engraving, pockets, profile with tabs and a corner radius around the top. I could not find a way to add a corner radius tool to the tool library, and thought it might be nice to be able to add special tools, but I guess that is an option they probably won't add unless there is a big enough demand. I am very happy with the performance of the Cut2D program and the ease of use so please don't get me wrong, this is a great program! Not sure if there is an option for a finishing path in Cut2d but I will also need to use a finishing pass next time I cut a profile like this. Take a look at the pictures, and let me know what you think.

Post by **metalworkz** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:19 pm

Here is another part for this project that I made yesterday. It is a heavy duty bumper mounting arm made from .25" aluminum. I still need to drill and tap a couple holes in one end of the mtg. arms. Sorry the picture is not real clear.

Post by **lovebugjunkie** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:41 pm

Nice work. Been thinking of getting back into the RC hobby.

Post by **metalworkz** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:47 am

Thanks lovebugjunkie. My son is the one that is deep into the RC hobby more so than I. He has been into the RC cars and trucks for a long time and is now getting into the airplanes and helicopters also. He has designed many improved chassis sets and parts for the cars and trucks and we work together to get the parts made.