Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
 

So building a cage for my scx10 has been in my mind for a few months and today was the warmest its been for a long time (25F) and so I jumped on the opportunity. I used all 3/16 steel rod and bent it by hand. It was an awesome experience and I loved making it. I am very happy with the outcome and will either paint it black or clear coat i soon.

http://youtu.be/NeVN3Tg23NQ

Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
 

Is that your cage in the video? Very nice. I used to weld for a living, but I don't have a welder or a workshop in which to weld. Do you think a cage made of soldered together solid brass rod will hold up to tumbles?

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Yes brass should hold up. People make bumpers out of brass tube so it must be strong enough. I'd recommend brazing it with an oxy-acetaline tourch instead of "soldering" it. Also make sure the brass is thick enough, or try to find solid rod so it will resist bending more than a hollow tube.

Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
 

brass is soft....if you brace the hell out of it it might not bend, or using it on 1/18 or smaller scale should work ( not as heavy as 1/10) the way to go is use brake line or steel tubing and braze it.


Cheers,
Wade

Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
 

Nice looking cage. I did a hilux with a welded back half and exo cage, its extremely strong!!

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yeah this is plenty strong as it sits now, but i'll probably add some more braces later on

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Hey, rcman219 I wanted to build a roll cage like that for a while now but don't now anything about tubing or how to do it. What kind of tube is that and where can I get it is it something I can find locally like at Home Depot, Lowes or an auto parts store or something. Does it come as a roll or a long rod and finally does it come in different thickness. Thanks in advance.

Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
 

Hey Will. I used solid steel rod for my rollcage. I bought it at Home Depot, but you can find it also at Menards, Fleet Farm, even Hobbytown USA has some. I used 3/16 inch, which seems to be the perfect size for 1/10 rc cars, 1/8 inch is too small and 1/4 inch is a bit overkill. I bought mine in 4ft pieces, but they do sell them in 3ft and sometimes 1ft pieces, its a bit cheaper to get the 4ft over the 3ft pieces. I mig welded it all, you can weld it (mig or tig), but for people that have never welded before I would say to use an oxy-acetylene torch and "braze" it. I welded it because I have experience welding it and I dont have a torch yet

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Thanks for all the info I didn't know Home Depot sold it that's good to know. I own a welder but it's flux cored and I don't know how it would do with small parts like that. I've never brazed before is that as strong as welding and is it hard to. Thanks again.