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07-07-2009, 03:23 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flagstaff
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|  Articulation?
How much articulation is too much for a scale?
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07-07-2009, 04:37 PM
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i would say it depends on what you are wanting to do, what kind of rig you are doing, and/or how scale you want it to look. .. .
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07-07-2009, 04:42 PM
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07-07-2009, 04:47 PM
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Well on a tcs xtrail, with 2.2's, axial axles, axial trans, true 4-link, toyota body half cab with rollcage as a bed, 7 cell mounted in front on frame. and a half droop I have not built the truck yet, but am looking for an approx. Degrees: (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) |
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07-07-2009, 05:35 PM
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Just look at the rig, and ask yourself does this look realistic? If it doesn't then its to much articulation.  |
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07-07-2009, 08:27 PM
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07-08-2009, 12:06 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia
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Are you runing leafs or 4 link?
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07-08-2009, 12:08 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia
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sorry i Didnt read it properley yer i would go 30 for a 4 link on a scaler
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07-08-2009, 12:23 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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One tire height that is equal to the tire size used on said "scale" rig. IMO, a 2.2 tire looks silly, non-scale, when under the Tamiya Toyota body.
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07-08-2009, 11:07 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: lynnwood
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i get about 3" of flex out of my leafed scaler. it is just enough that the tires tuck and rub on my k5 body to make that cool scale sound. lol.
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07-09-2009, 06:25 AM
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07-17-2009, 03:24 PM
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1 tire height is a pretty good rule of thumb though I prefer mine with slightly less than that. If you look around the scale section you'll see trucks that have a perfect amount of flex that really adds to the overall scale look of things, and others that have more than most comp trucks that just look weird. |
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07-17-2009, 03:43 PM
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07-17-2009, 03:49 PM
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