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01-24-2011, 06:56 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenfield
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|  losi micro tuber help???
can i get some help with my new project, i'm trying a full tube crawler with a losi micro crawler drivetrain, im just wondering about the construction of the cage. would this build be doable with 1/8th in. hollow tubing. i am also looking for tips on soldering the tubing. i have designed this rig already, but i need to figure out the best materials for the job.
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01-24-2011, 07:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HAY CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!!!!! weeeeeeeeee
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I would use solid styrene rod. Look at the monster truck posted in the Losi micro section. it should give you an idea of what I am talking about.
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01-24-2011, 08:05 PM
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that looks good, will it be very durable if the truck rolls over?
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01-24-2011, 08:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Massachusetts
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I used solid brass rod. Soldiering it together is very easy with brass.
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01-24-2011, 09:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TX Coast
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01-25-2011, 03:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenfield
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i love that brass dodge, it dowsnt seem to hard to do, but can it be done with a standard iron and solder?
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01-30-2011, 05:32 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom
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I made a micro tuber out of brass a few months back. Try this for a little inspiration  HTH's Micro Tuber |
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02-08-2011, 01:59 PM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Live Free or Die
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This is what I came up with a year ago. I basically just copies the same angles the stock chassie had and used 3/32 brass tube to build the whole thing. I started with a propane torch and regular plumbing solder. Once you get the heat right it worked great but if you have an alright iron then you don't even need a torch. all the brass pannels were put on with the soldering iron. I used a drimmel with a stone cylinder to cope the ends of the tube so it fit pretty snug but not perfect. The thing has fallen 5feet plus multiple times on the rocks and not broke a thing. The only problem I have had is getting those shocks on and off (I have broken the ball mounts where they were soldered on to the frame).    |
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