Summary

Title
Hitch Clips (Pins)

Summary
Hitch clips for keeping things on such as RC car shells

Tags
RC clip pin hitchclip hitchpin

Description
My young son is always struggling with and losing the metal hitch clips that hold on the shell of his RC monster truck and rally car. I could not find any designs for them, so I made them up with his help. These work really well and stay in place, even when he drives the truck down the stairs, flips the truck, and otherwise “professionally stress tests” the clips.
They scale up really easily to fit larger uses (have not tried smaller) such as the axle on my log splitter (I will add photo later).
I also made a mold for bending filament into the shape of a hitch clip. I actually works ok. Just heat up some water (I boiled in microwave) and then flex the filament around the mold. Then run under cold water to lock in shape.

p.s. – I need a new nozzle.

Parts
None

Assembly
None

Attributions
None, my original design.

Joke of the Design
Just a quick original joke to celebrate the posting of this new design (it helps if you have low expectations). This one is from my boy since this for him:
“What do you call a Squirrel with Rabies? Acorns!… I MEAN NUTS!”
Now pick yourself up off the floor and GET PRINTING!

Edits

Print Settings
Printer brand: Printrbot
Printer: Printrbot Simple Metal
Rafts: No
Supports: No
Resolution: .2mm
Infill: 20%
Speed: 90mm/s
Material: PLA
Notes: May need more infill as you scale the clips larger.