Trypticon Tail and Hip Fix Experience

[wervenom]

Damn forgot all about this. have to remember to try it this weekend

[evenstaves]

I did the fix as soon as I opened him two Xmas's ago, didn't want to take any chances

Used the "working the spring" method instead of clipping it

He was great for me, a good purchase
Full-Tilt is amazing

EDIT - forgot to mention, I made sure my copy was of one those "this lot number is one of the good ones" copies
Don't know how much of anything there was to that, but hey

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by imfallenangel

Mine broke (the leg/hip) even before I finished putting it together so I simply returned it.

It simply snapped and the leg was free-floating. For something in that price range, I found it crazy that they had such weaknesses in their design.

But good for you and would highly recommend doing such fixes before it actually breaks.

Mm. The hip/tail issues are documented. Sounds like you just got a lemon, as that is a different issue.

I've had two Trypticons with no issues. Good to know about the easy fix if the hip springs grow weak down the road.

[ngnaw]

I opened him up tonight and managed to fix his tail issue. There is no need to glue the ratchet for the tail, all it needs is a spacer. The reason it warps or breaks the tabs is because of the space left between the ratchet and joint. Hence why one would want to glue it so it doesn't slip down the pivot point. I used a nut as a spacer which keeps the ratchet tight against the tabs. It has nowhere to go now. After doing this and putting him back together you get a nice sounding click and he holds his tail up.