looking to get into it

[Hemi-maxx14]

hey guys. i am looking to get into the scale scene of rc. i have a few other r/c so im not really new to the hobby, just crawling. I want to make myself a chassis. What type of metal should i use. and what esc set up should i run. im going to be mudding, crawling, driving on the beach, and some some mountain bike trails. i want a all around truck. not just strictly crawling. what motor and ESC should i use?

[nitrorc2332]

not sure on what electronics to use but for the chassis it depends. since you said that you want it to not just be a crawler i would do one like burrlytlt did
://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37067

[Hemi-maxx14]

no, i want to build the chassis. i just need to no what matirial

[exesivefire]

whatever you want to use, we have used anything from aluminum to lexan to brass to steel to tubing...

poke around a bit.. there are a ton of buildups in her that shoudl give you ideas as a starting point

[Hemi-maxx14]

put isnt it good to have some wieght

[peej410]

if you have the equipment take a piece of 1/2 square tube bend it then cut it down the center thats how i build the csc1

or i could cut you two frame rails like i make for the CSC1 for very cheap and you could do the rest... itll save you from doing the really hard stuff.



would basically just be the two chassis strips

[Hemi-maxx14]

well wieght is a big factor. can i build it out of derlin. and i might be able to get my hands on some CF. but will just some sheet air craft aluminum work?

[peej410]

Originally Posted by Hemi-maxx14

well wieght is a big factor. can i build it out of derlin. and i might be able to get my hands on some CF. but will just some sheet air craft aluminum work?

usually scale is a compromise between aesthetics and performance. which is more important to you ?

you can make it out of whatever you can dream of!

[Hemi-maxx14]

does aesthetics mean appearance? and can i just make up for the wieght somewere else?

[peej410]

Originally Posted by Hemi-maxx14

does aesthetics mean appearance? and can i just make up for the wieght somewere else?

yes aesthetics means appearance, the idea behind most performance oriented rigs scale or otherwise is to keep the weight as low as possible this usually means making as light a chassis as possible without compromising durability. then you add the weight to the wheels usually.

[Hemi-maxx14]

cool cool

[Hemi-maxx14]

I am on my way to lowes today to see what they have. If they do not have the stuff that i want it is of to the hunt for carbon fiber!