Fatalist Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 YES!! Thanks VF5S for doing this. I can now dig out my 2 sole v2 VF-1's and fix them........again!! I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for news! Awesome job man! Quote
t040484 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Those were done awhile back ago. what? when? where can i get one now? Quote
VF5SS Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 The new hinges are in production. I wonder how fast they'll do this if multiple people place an order. Quote
EXO Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Multiple orders from Macrossworld is a drop in a bucket inside a water resevoir for Shapeways. I'm sure they won't have to move their schedules. Quote
VF5SS Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Well it's going on CDX and it's on the CDX youtube page already josh and adam are really big into the twitter you see Edited February 9, 2012 by VF5SS Quote
VF5SS Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 The revised set just shipped. They're outta New Yark so it gets to me pretty fast. Quote
Loute Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 That's cool, can't wait to see how everything turns out Quote
logos Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Definatly want some. I am even going to buy spares incase of future breakages. Edited February 10, 2012 by logos Quote
valid Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 hey VF5SS i click at your link at shapeway and i saw that the good is not available .. when will it be available?? give us date! couldn't wait to give a surgery to my vf with your organ Quote
Loute Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 [...] give us date! couldn't wait to give a surgery to my vf with your organ Wow... It's getting hot here... Quote
valid Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 i will wait patiently.. .. honestly i would like to model it my self.. but then again.. i hate percision modeling.. so i give all my trust to you Quote
VF5SS Posted February 11, 2012 Author Posted February 11, 2012 The revised hinge set will be arriving within a day or two. As soon as I can confirm they work, they will be made available. I'm not if I have time for another video but I'm confident these will work just as well. Also please promise me you guys won't go crazy with ordering multiple sets until we get some feedback. I know that's the most economically way with the flat shipping, but I don't want to just repeat the same problem these toys had initially. If someone wants to do a video with the replacement set, that's fine. Quote
valid Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 so the rules is.. 1. wait for your revision coming and see if it work 2. do some beta testing with the goods.. 3. if everything check out ok... then we can do the multiple order.. is that what you mean? Quote
VF5SS Posted February 11, 2012 Author Posted February 11, 2012 I just want to make sure people are happy before customers who have to pay more for international shipping jump in. Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 The revised set should be arriving today. Thank you UPS tracking. Quote
Loute Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 The revised set should be arriving today. Thank you UPS tracking. ... Running round in my box at the office, hands risen, shouting like a kid, bumping everywhere (yes, it's a tiny box) . I hope they'll be ok for "mass" prod. Quote
Evilware Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 There are people truly passionate about things like this. I am one of those..for years I dreamed about getting a "Robotech" in my country and never could. Now, I bought my first Yamato and it was wonderful except for the shoulders. I also dreamed about fixing it..all kinds of things...I actually suggested using 3D printing to make them but ans EXO showed his project. I am looking at this page every 5 minutes and presing F5 for any updates...I am dieing. Regards, Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 Ok so the replacement set totally fits with room to spare however, it was a pain the ass getting those stock pins in So as far as durability goes, I was pounding these things with rubber mallets for a good half hour and they're fine Given how much space is there with the two revised hinges, I'm guessing the first one would work just as well and it's generally easier to put the pins in those So please give me some feedback and I will make the choice as for which to start selling. Both work fine. Each will need a little bit of work just to install but hey, they're mallet proof. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Slightly OT question----in the first pic, the two big obvious screws----how tight should they be, as in, from the factory? My VF-1S seems to be quite loose there, as in the shoulder can kinda flop around 1-2mm in every direction with no resistance there in battroid mode. I honestly can't remember if that's how it was, or only after I replaced my hinges (official Yamato ones from Graham). I'd have to tighten them WAY more to "hold them down" I think but then it'd also be much harder to lift-n-swing the hinges out 180 degrees to transform. I tightened them down some more recently, but it seemed to have little/no effect. I don't really want to try to "tighten as much as I possibly can" for fear of damaging them. It's just something I don't ever recall see being mentioned about the v2. In short: In battroid mode, is the hinge itself supposed to kinda flop around? Just a small amount, but easily? The arm/shoulder armor is nice and stiff on the balljoint, and the metal pin joint is good, but the hinge assembly itself moves around freely at that screw/plastic ring. Quote
Evilware Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I fixed the hinges using sections of a thick paper clip. They are easy to cut out but they are just a little bit thinner. Then I got the portions the wire that holds a processor from an old motherboard. The important thing is to see if they fit. Another thing would be to sand those pins down a little bit. Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 In battroid mode, is the hinge itself supposed to kinda flop around? Just a small amount, but easily? The arm/shoulder armor is nice and stiff on the balljoint, and the metal pin joint is good, but the hinge assembly itself moves around freely at that screw/plastic ring. Yeah they're supposed to swing freely because in all three modes the shoulders are locked by other means. Quote
Evilware Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 What I wanted to say is that, we might find other pins to use if the originals do not work. We dont want to put too much stress on them and brake them. How much are they going to be, more or less? Are you gonna update the old link to Shapeways or post another one here later? Quote
ultraman zoffy Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 When filing down and reinserting the pins on my VT-1, I used some silicone lube, and it helped tons. Probably a better idea then smashing them in dry... Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Ok there's one other thing with the revised hinges. Due to how the polyamide forms there's generally some variation to the parts fit. On the revised hinge set, they will not sit flush in fighter mode position. There is no such issue with the old set. This is probably not going to happen on all of the revised hinges, but again due to how they are made it may happen. Now it does not matter for fighter mode if the hinges are flush. This is the hinge itself as there's plenty of room in the cavity in where they store in fighter mode. So again, do you guys want old or revised? The old is slightly more expensive by maybe 30 cents or less. Edited February 13, 2012 by VF5SS Quote
robodragon Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) I would go for the old, because the pin fit better. But I'll buy either. Edited February 13, 2012 by robodragon Quote
Evilware Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I think the old one. What were the issues you saw with them? Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 I didn't know if two old ones would fit together in fighter mode. Again, given the space with two revised hinges (which are 1 mm less in diameter on the main hinge) the old ones should be fine. Quote
ultraman zoffy Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I didn't know if two old ones would fit together in fighter mode. Again, given the space with two revised hinges (which are 1 mm less in diameter on the main hinge) the old ones should be fine. I'd think it'd be wiser to go with the older hinge... there's enough material to work with (i.e. sand down a bit) to get the fit just right (if someone sticks a pair in) and still have it be strong enough. Quote
Evilware Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I'd think it'd be wiser to go with the older hinge... there's enough material to work with (i.e. sand down a bit) to get the fit just right (if someone sticks a pair in) and still have it be strong enough. I agree!!! Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 I'd think it'd be wiser to go with the older hinge... there's enough material to work with (i.e. sand down a bit) to get the fit just right (if someone sticks a pair in) and still have it be strong enough. Well the new ones were pounded with a mallet. That's pretty strong, right? Quote
robodragon Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I could so see me pounding in that pin with a mallet. tap tap tap tap. hummmmm. TAP TAP TAP TAP :/ hummmmmm BANG BANG BAN.... OH @#$@#!$^#@%$@!$#!. LOL I know me. Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 I could just make both types available. Easy enough. Quote
VF5SS Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 Alright. http://www.shapeways.com/shops/veefshop Go nuts. If you guys have problems, Shapeways has their own customer service system or you can contact me directly here or through email. Quote
Loute Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Thank you so much veef You 've been very kind to provide us this piece. I think many of the community owe you a big one. Thanx again! ...and again. Quote
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