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05-13-2019, 11:36 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Lancaster
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|  What chassis do I use?
So I’m building a scale version of my Jeep TJ and I’m not sure what chassis would be my best choice. I’m looking at either the SCX 10 2 or the RC4WD Gelande 2. Which would be the better choice to build off of I can adjust the wheelbase of the New Bright TJ bodies I have I just want the most scale option that works as good as it looks. I am fully aware that either chassis will require a ton of fabrication to work but what’s the best starting point? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05-13-2019, 11:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Simcoe Ontario Canada
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| Re: What chassis do I use?
I went scx10 ii... Love the little thing!! Think my shocks are sitting around 70mm   Take you time with painting., sand well and let paint cure. I rushed and had to redo   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05-13-2019, 12:27 PM
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| Re: What chassis do I use? Quote:
Do you have any straight on side shots? I’m curious how you accommodated the extra wheelbase Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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05-13-2019, 12:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: What chassis do I use?
I was helping my cousin build one of those New Bright TJs until he bought a ATV and now has no money.  We went with an Axial chassis because it needed to be cut down to fit under the TJ body and if we screwed up, a SCX10 chassis is cheap to replace. Also we were planning on brazing/welding shock mounts, panhard mount, servo mount, trans relocation mount, etc. and the steel Axial chassis makes that much easier than the aluminum RC4WD chassis. |
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05-13-2019, 02:17 PM
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Good point. Although the Gelande 2 is the correct wheelbase already. That’s what has me thinking of going that route but the axial is half the price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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05-13-2019, 03:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Simcoe Ontario Canada
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| Re: What chassis do I use?
Hey there.., Sorry for the novel I went Axial because of function over form.., I still wanted a performer. Last event I went with some of the smaller tires with a short wheel base... I could still compete  So I just shortened the 4 links and moved the trans and shock towers etc Here’s one of my vids., there are more under that channel.. https://youtu.be/QlSXeOaChI0 But I also butchered my body... Here’s a few shots     Here’s what I should have done in rear.., what worked for my lc70   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05-13-2019, 05:03 PM
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Thanks that helps. The thing I like about the G2 is that the motor and trans is front mounted which will give more room for the body to sit low without hacking the body floor boards up. But it appears that the SCXII is a great performer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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05-14-2019, 07:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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