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11-23-2007, 03:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol
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|  Width of custom axial frame
Im building my first crawler and wanted to know what a good width would be for my frame. i will be using the axial AX-10 Axles. the frame will be 17" long and my wheel base is going to be 12". Thanks. o yeah my name is Kyle and this is my first post, i have a couple nitro rc cars and have had a couple radioshack trucks but this will be my first scale-ish crawler. thanks guys  |
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11-23-2007, 04:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO
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I'm using a Bender SW3 chassis w/ axial axles, using ax-10 chassis spacers that are 55mm wide. ITH  Last edited by cato; 11-23-2007 at 04:07 PM. |
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11-23-2007, 04:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol
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so aslong as the chassis is wider the 55mm, i was thinking 4 inches wide outside to outside the mount all of my shocks and links within the frame? sound like a good idea?
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11-23-2007, 04:13 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Billings
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Kyle check out this site they make a scale chassis for the ax-10 looks like this might be a good starting point. http://www.tcscrawlers.com |
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11-23-2007, 04:17 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol
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i did see that...i have been shopping around and i think im gonna build the frame. i have plenty of square stock and im trying to save some cash in some areas so i can spend in others...trust me i have been drooling over the stuff at the crawler store
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11-23-2007, 04:28 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Kyle you can save yourself some time and just use the stock skid plate. That will then dictate your chassis width. Good luck on your first scaler. Last edited by Harley; 11-23-2007 at 05:43 PM. |
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11-23-2007, 04:33 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol
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so how wide is the stock skid? gonna start making some cross members tonight.
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11-23-2007, 04:58 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okinawa, JP
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3 1/8"
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11-23-2007, 08:10 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol
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so im building my frame out of weldable steel. i don't have a welder however i was wondering if there was a way to build it other the bolts. what would i need to solder or braze it? i have a soldering gun however i have only done aluminum and copper.
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11-23-2007, 09:02 PM
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| 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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search the tools and procedures forum for a couple minutes and you will find everything you need. Short story though, you need a MAP gas torch (soldering iron will not work) and Harris Saftey Silv 56. Probably cost you about $50 for what you need. |
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