Mod to remove Onslaught knee ratchet (possibly applicable to other figures)

[jaydisc]

My first Onslaught's legs didn't really hold together very well (the gray changes wouldn't stay put). I got another to see if it was a design or QC issue. Surprise, surprise, it's a bit of a QC issue. Between the two Onslaughts, I was able to put together one solid one. However, during the surgery, I noticed something pretty neat...

Firstly, I'm finding a lot of the recent leg ratcheting to be a bit annoying. Because thighs and knees can only move specific distances and not in between, finding a delicate pose can prove to be tricky. Some recent offenders include:

Universe Powerglide
Universe Silverbolt
Leader Megatron
Leader Bulkhead

So, back to Onslaught, while swapping his leg, I found by flipping a ratcheted washer over, I was able to get rid of the knee ratcheting, but still maintain a very tight joint making posing much easier.

Remove these two screws first:



You'll see the exposed ratchet-washer, gear side up:



Flip it over:



Put him back together and that's it!

I'm going to have a peak into some of the other figures I mentioned to see if it's as accessible.

[jaydisc]

Just did this to Animated Leader Megatron's knee and the thigh joint that spreads his legs outward. Great improvement as he doesn't look like he's busting for a p1ss anymore.

[Thanatos]

Gonna test on Onslaught now. Pics for Megatron please jay? Pretty please?

[jaydisc]

Sure. Here's a couple:


I feel much better after that p*ss.


I said rock, m*thaf*cka!

[jaydisc]

I tried this with Powerglide and due to some confusion between two ratchet springs, I had a nightmare time putting him back together... stripped a few ratchet gears.

Regardless, he was just way too top heavy to be able to cope without the ratchets. I find that the rotator cuff right under his thigh is the biggest nuisance to getting stability with him. Perhaps mine is just extra loose?

[Kyle]

Sure. Here's a couple:


I feel much better after that p*ss.


I said rock, m*thaf*cka!

Wow nice! I'm not happy with the limited positions of Magnus' hip joints. Worth trying too.

[sifun]

love those poses.

[Wheel-J]

Just did this to Animated Leader Megatron's knee and the thigh joint that spreads his legs outward. Great improvement as he doesn't look like he's busting for a p1ss anymore.

Thanks for bringing this thread up again! It really works...nice and easy!