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12-17-2006, 12:16 PM
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| Your axles are Puny!   Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere, Wy :(
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|  What to use for a ExoSkeleton I have a Dodge 1/10 Body, im building a Exoskeleton for the body, im using Pede Tranny, Masher2ks, 4 link setup what kid of rod do i need that will hold up to some abuse but not add alot of weight |
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12-17-2006, 01:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: who knows?
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| From what i have seen,brake tubing should hold up fine. Without adding to much weight. |
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12-17-2006, 01:38 PM
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| I'm a stupid C U N T!  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage!
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| for the weight of a tlt truck, brake line would be fine, but it you feel you need to strengthen parts you can run a peice of solid rod where you feel its needed. and still come out pretty light. |
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12-17-2006, 01:41 PM
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| whatever!  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The bunker
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| for the first exo that i made. i used solid rod. it was just easier to use for the first time. i have since used brake tubing ,lots lighter. i still like the solid rod exo better though. i was able to get some better tighter bends with the solid rod. i need to get a different type of tubing bender. |
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12-17-2006, 04:18 PM
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| Your axles are Puny! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere, Wy :(
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| What Size Brakeline? |
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12-17-2006, 04:23 PM
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| Release your anger..  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union
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| 1/4 brakeline |
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12-17-2006, 05:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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| For an exo, I'd go with 3/16th and not 1/4. Saves you more weight and it really does hold up just fine to abuse. |
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12-17-2006, 10:45 PM
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| Your axles are Puny! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere, Wy :(
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| hHow much is 3/16" brakeline about 30ft how much would this be? |
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12-17-2006, 10:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pioneer Valley
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| You should be able to get it at your local auto parts store fairly cheap (not sure of exact $$$ though). - Chris |
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12-18-2006, 02:34 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TheSticks
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| Go with Balsa..........you won't be dissapointed. Balsa. |
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12-18-2006, 03:01 AM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron, IL
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| 3/16 brake line is amazingly strong when brazed together properly. |
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12-19-2006, 08:04 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Teaching Tom how to crawl
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12-19-2006, 09:12 AM
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| Powered by Awesome   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
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| checker auto parts.. i get the 3/16's for about 5 bucks for a 6 foot piece. The smaller stuff is plenty strong for an exo and looks more scale. On a scale tuber im working on i use the 1/4 for the main structure and 3/16 for the detail and braces. If you want to braze it together, lowes has brazing rod for a really good price and the tube they come in is FULL! Home depot has the same rod and the tub only had like 5 sticks in it where as the lowes tube had like 15-20!!! Mapp gas it and you'll be set.... (A vise comes in really handy since your heating the metal to like 1200 degrees!) I also keep a cooler full of water right there so when you are done you can grab your work and cool it down so you can keep going!!! Happy brazing! |
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12-19-2006, 09:28 AM
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| Your axles are Puny! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere, Wy :(
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| Thanks Guys, Starting my Build After Xmas  Heres my Build Up posthttp://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...494#post517494 |
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