The Scale Shop chassis

[T4rscott]

Hi all,
Who's running The Scale Shop chassis? Was it what you expected? Any pitfalls, such as CMS or internal frame pieces not fitting? Also are you running steel or aluminum?

Thanks,
Scott

[eric113]

It should work better than stock chassis. Improved suspension geometry is it high point and more clearance for a cms kit.

Only downside I could see is that your bumpers will be higher.

Alum vs Steel... Alum going to be lighter. Steel is heavier, but if you plan doing tube work you can weld straight to chassis if one wanted.

[sdmf]

I have one ordered, but not yet received it. Aluminum, as I try to avoid adding weight when possible.

[Solid94]

I am running a steel scale shop chassis. Love the clearance and with the delrin skid it slides over everything. I went steel because I fab my own bumpers and what not. This is one of my most capable rigs too

[Szczerba]

Some light reading. Running curries and a panhard bar setup. Just some length tweaking on the panhard bar is needed. Best fix would be to make a little longer chassis panhard mount bracket.

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[802coma]

I dontt personally run a TSS frame, I want with JCAD (was the only aluminum option at the time) but I'm currently setting up my buddies like I did with mine.

We both are going to run 4 link for the performance and durability but if axle clearance isn't a big deal you could chop the shock hoops off and bolt in factory type ones in. This will lower your belly a half inch and with the flat skid you'll be close to what a stock scx10 is. I ran my JCAD like this at the rausch creek g6 and performance was insane. Very stable, granted it only weighs 6.5 lbs with aluminum wheels, hd gearing, beef tubes out back and brass splined tubes up front.

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