SCX10 frame rail dimensions

[7echo]

Any of you all have, or can point me to, dimensioned drawings of the frame rails?

I searched and found the basic width, thickness and length of the C channel.

[Grichardson152]

I traced a frame rail set years ago. I took all the length measurements / height measurements. Its a crude drawing but has worked like a charm for me. You'll have to wait till Monday cause Its at work but I can post up the pic then.

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[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by 7echo

Any of you all have, or can point me to, dimensioned drawings of the frame rails?

I searched and found the basic width, thickness and length of the C channel.

There is one modeled in the 3dwarehouse.

[7echo]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

There is one modeled in the 3dwarehouse.

Rats, I do not have SketchUp and this machine is locked down, can not load it.

I saw 2 Axial 3d chassis models, no frame rail only. Are the frame rails dimensioned on the chassis models?

[7echo]

The one from 3D warehouse shows a slight offset in plan view. Is that correct, or is the rail flat?

Another question-

Is there some advantage to it being C channel? Or can it be a solid bar of say aluminum?

[Grichardson152]

I have made them out of solid bar, square stock (then cut in half) and flat aluminum. As long as you have cross bar support, you should be fine.

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[7echo]

Solid is way easier to fab for me. I can have it water jetted or milled.


I cut some 1/2" square tube in half length wise to mess around with. I can make the C channel match the Axial shape if necessary, but are you guys fabbing this part as a straight rail?