What is the Best File for Lexan and ABS R/C Bodies and Chassis?
About this episode
This episode discusses the best filing strategies for Lexan and ABS R/C bodies and chassis to achieve a perfect finish.
Many people use one general file to file down plastic pieces on their radio-controlled model vehicle body shell, whether made of flexible Lexan polycarbonate or hard ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene). However each type of plastic needs a different type of filling strategy and told to get a perfect shelf queen look. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give you the material science behind the steps and tools for each plastic for radio control model perfection.
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