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05-25-2010, 12:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: -
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|  Die Cast Bodies
Anyone using a die cast model? if so, how do they perform? Im wondering if the weight is a huge issue and raising the COG makes it tip all the time... looking to get this model and i dont want to be disappointed... want to turn it into something like this:  Thanks  |
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05-25-2010, 01:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canon City
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I'm using a metal body for this one.....  And its almost twice as heavy as my Courier. It does OK, but a plastic body would perform way better. I had to use Blade leaves to support the weight of it and it still sags a little. |
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05-25-2010, 02:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Seriously we all spend a great deal of time to get our COG as low as possible for good performance so I just can't see a diecast body having any benefit that would enhance your performance?
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05-25-2010, 02:13 PM
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Scale bodies dont ever enhance performance.... I cant find a plastic landrover D90 model anywhere, which is what im looking for, so I was wondering what other peoples experiences are with die cast to see if I wanted to purchase this one or keep trying to find a plastic one. Im not trying to get "good performance" by using a die cast body.... Last edited by hard_rock; 05-25-2010 at 02:30 PM. | |
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05-25-2010, 07:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: River Falls
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I've been thinking about experimenting with die-cast too..The Maisto Dirt Riders series is all scalers..if you dont use the body, you can still use all the gear (roof-rack, light bar,etc)..the tires on the hummer versions are only about 1mm wider in diam than the McRC wheels, and while they are for sure crap performers, they sure look purty  ..I'm sure you could lose a lot of weight by "routing" out a couple mm of material from the interior with a dremel..this would also make it weaker (read: SWEET DENTS!) |
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05-30-2010, 04:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach
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06-02-2010, 09:38 AM
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Well, I found this one, but its pretty expensive on ebay... perfect size though... its made by welly and it looks pretty heavy...  Last edited by hard_rock; 06-02-2010 at 09:43 AM. |
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06-07-2010, 03:05 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles
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Well if the body is too heavy can't you just counter that by adding more weight to the chassis to make it heavier?
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06-10-2010, 01:08 AM
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| I'm a retard Join Date: May 2010 Location: bellingham, Wa.
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haha have you seeeeeen how small the drive gear is on these LOL..prolly wouldnt move after to much
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07-08-2010, 08:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: "the valley"
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yeah dude, die cast+already weak gears= mucho problems bud
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