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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Decided I wanted to build something and the Bomber is my only RC at the moment so its getting a makeover again ![]() I started building off the sub frame. After looking at the Axial chassis for an extended period of time, I decided to build the toughest single tube first. Basically build the chassis from the bottom up. This tube has 12 bends in it ![]() ![]() |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Next I wanted to build the sliders since they seemed to be the next step in beginning to build the chassis upwards. The door bars and main chassis tubes all mount to the sliders. Since these are sufficiently melted, I may finish out all the bottom tubes first before continuing as some of them might be very difficult to reach with the TIG torch when I start adding more up top. This will do for now though ![]() Last edited by generalee7; 11-06-2017 at 09:03 PM. |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Just to show the difference between the Harbor Freight bender and a better quality bender with a tighter radius and a much shorter leg so less tube is wasted. Also just ordered 4 feet of 3/16" x .035 DOM and 4 feet of 1/4" x .028 DOM in hopes of saving a little weight. I plan to make the parts that will see abuse out of 1/4" x .035. Stringers like window tubes will get 3/16 and structural tubes that might see a load but not a direct hit to rocks will get 1/4" x .028 tube. Can't wait to get more done! |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Got a little more done today. Sliders are done, ready to start moving upward in the chassis ![]() |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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Great start so far. Look forward to the progress updates.
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Such is life... ![]() Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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| ![]() ![]() What sort of tubing bender are you using, it seems to work very well. |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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https://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html ![]() For the remainder of the build I'll be using one similar to this. Thanks for the feedback! Hoping to get more done on it this weekend ![]() | |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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Having seen on IG the tube work you did to your taco, this should turn out awesome. ![]() You should look into something like this: https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGFW4 |
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Few more updates. Added some structural tubes tonight. Don't mind the wonky tube at the very back, this DOM is stiff but not too stiff such that I can't bend it into the perfect position. The bottom A and B pillars are a little closer than the Axial version but it should be easy enough to trim out some new skins out of aluminum that are a little shorter in length. Height is almost spot on ![]() |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Una mas prior to welding
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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Had to order a couple more sticks of DOM. So far I'm over $100 just in material alone! Oh well, the end result will be worth it ![]() |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orange County
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You should look at your local metal supply store if you have one. Sometimes you can get lucky and find cut lengths in the scrap area for very cheap. I got 2 pieces that were about 4-5 feet for $3. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk |
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a deserted lake bed in johnson valley
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I tryed that with my wraith but by the time i was done i ended up with a 5th scale wraith lol
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Concord, CA
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| ![]() Yeah I should. The metal itself isn't much, $9 for 4 feet of it but shipping kills the deal.
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Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orange County
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Yeah. I agree about the shipping being expensive. Check out Zoro, I bought my stainless for my cage there. I paid $5 shipping for 1 6ft piece. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk |
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Everyone likes pictures right? Finished off the other side and started tying it all together. Almost out of argon on the welder ![]() |
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