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Desert Rc · 08-31-2010, 04:26 PM

So here is the deal. I would love to be more of a custom fab guy, learn brazing and all but I work way to much. I work about 70-75 hrs a week. Anyway I just got a little bonus so I wanted to start a new build.

I have always wanted to do a leafer or something else cool. I have been looking hard at some of the new complete chassis on RC4wd like the gelande defeender and also the Boyer tuberwith a tundra front end. Only thing I dont like about the boyer is is the swiss cheese rear mounting brackets.

I dunno I just looking for some ideas for you guys would build on a strictly bolt up or min fab build.

I love the Tundra Cab, also f350, defender, but also open to ideas.

I dont have alot of free time but I love a project for the few hours I do have a day.

Thorsteenster · 09-01-2010, 06:57 AM

Start with an SCX-10 frame kit, they're only about $50 bucks, pretty scale and very versatile. Also, being metal you can braze leaf mounts or what ever you want to add to it.

R2j · 09-01-2010, 09:31 AM

I'm leaning toward the Tundra or F-350 truggy myself.

I thought the same about the Boyer, but that's what you have to do for a production style chassis. I do like the gelande, I think that would be a fun one to build up.

I really have a hard time deciding what to build next, for myself that is, because of all the rigs I do for customers. Right now I have six bodies sitting around my shop with ten different ideas for each.

But can't decide winch to do, one week it's going to be this one and the next this.

So now I've just settled on doing simple builds, nothing to crazy. Makes me happy.

C*H*U*D · 09-01-2010, 09:47 AM

I'd go with the full SCX-10 kit from TCS Under $200 right now, and you get everything you need. leaf kits are available for it, and it's a great starting platform if you want to get into some tube work in the future.

calikingcrawler · 09-01-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

I'd go with the full SCX-10 kit from TCS Under $200 right now, and you get everything you need. leaf kits are available for it, and it's a great starting platform if you want to get into some tube work in the future.

X2. Took the words right outa my mouth.

08-31-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
Desert Rc I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia Posts: 2,561	What new chassis and build would you do?? So here is the deal. I would love to be more of a custom fab guy, learn brazing and all but I work way to much. I work about 70-75 hrs a week. Anyway I just got a little bonus so I wanted to start a new build. I have always wanted to do a leafer or something else cool. I have been looking hard at some of the new complete chassis on RC4wd like the gelande defeender and also the Boyer tuberwith a tundra front end. Only thing I dont like about the boyer is is the swiss cheese rear mounting brackets. I dunno I just looking for some ideas for you guys would build on a strictly bolt up or min fab build. I love the Tundra Cab, also f350, defender, but also open to ideas. I dont have alot of free time but I love a project for the few hours I do have a day.

09-01-2010, 09:31 AM	#3
R2j SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD Posts: 4,523	I'm leaning toward the Tundra or F-350 truggy myself. I thought the same about the Boyer, but that's what you have to do for a production style chassis. I do like the gelande, I think that would be a fun one to build up. I really have a hard time deciding what to build next, for myself that is, because of all the rigs I do for customers. Right now I have six bodies sitting around my shop with ten different ideas for each. But can't decide winch to do, one week it's going to be this one and the next this.So now I've just settled on doing simple builds, nothing to crazy. Makes me happy. Last edited by R2j; 09-01-2010 at 09:53 AM. Reason: doh!

09-01-2010, 06:57 AM	#2
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	Start with an SCX-10 frame kit, they're only about $50 bucks, pretty scale and very versatile. Also, being metal you can braze leaf mounts or what ever you want to add to it.

09-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	I'd go with the full SCX-10 kit from TCS Under $200 right now, and you get everything you need. leaf kits are available for it, and it's a great starting platform if you want to get into some tube work in the future.

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